About the Ambassadors
Meet the MS Admissions Ambassadors! Below you’ll find each of their bios:
Palak Bansal
Palak Bansal is a first-year MS in Data Science student at CDS. Palak completed her undergrad in India in 2019 and worked for three years as a software developer. She found data science through minoring in Data Analytics in undergrad, multiple internships, and side projects during her professional experience. Palak then decided to pursue her Masters to become a full-time data scientist and got into NYU.
Contact Email: pb2766@nyu.edu
Aryan Jain
Aryan Jain is a first-year master’s student at CDS. He immediately entered the program after completing his undergraduate work in electronics engineering. His passion for data science is driven by his love of problem-solving. His first visit to New York was a great experience, and he loved making friends from all around the world. Outside of academics, he enjoys discovering new (and occasionally cliché) locations around the city. He is excited to share his experiences and help prospective students find their own place at NYU.
Contact Email: aj3650@nyu.edu
Yue Lin
Yue Lin is a first-year MS student in the Data Science program at CDS. Outside of class, she loves singing, visiting art museums, and exploring different restaurants in the city.
Contact Email: yl5735@nyu.edu
Xiangyue (Max) Wang
Max is a second-year MSDS student at CDS, where he designed his curriculum around ML’s application in climate solutions. Having studied physics, philosophy, and math in undergraduate, Max came to NYU with the aim to develop his programming and ML toolkit. At NYU, Max has been a part of the Stern Center for Sustainable Business, the J-Term Startup Sprint, and the All-University Jazz Orchestra.
Contact Email: xw1499@nyu.edu
Alice Zhang
Alice Zhang is a first year master of data science student at NYU. She received her B.Sc of computer science and statistics at UBC, Vancouver. She is ESTJ person, who thinks and acts based on logic and reason. She enjoys cooking, coding, and traveling in her spare time. She likes all kinds of Asian Food (especially Cha Chaan Teng food and Sushi). If you have any restaurant to recommend, please let her know 🙂
Contact Email: tz2504@nyu.edu
Nikki Gharachorloo
Nikki Gharachorloo is an international student who is thrilled to be graduating from the CDS Data Science MS program this May. As a student ambassador, she is excited to share her unique experiences and insights with others while also learning from their diverse perspectives.
Contact Email: nng235@nyu.edu