Monash University, Biomedical Engineering, Yesha Tesoro

Name: Yesha Tesoro

Age: 20

College / University: Monash University

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Country origin: Australia

What did you do in high school to prepare you for this major? Tell us about your extracurricular activities and any honors/awards you received while preparing for university.

I undertook maths and all the sciences in my high school, conducted my own experiments, and wrote up papers to help me prepare for this major! Some of the extracurricular activities I did included being part of my school’s leadership team and student council, where I got the chance to work side by side with students, teachers, and our principals. I was also part of my school’s orchestra, where I played the violin and participated in concerts held by our school! I was a music leader, so I helped teach students how to play and assisted with the setup and packing up of concert items. Some awards I received while preparing for uni included a community leader's award for volunteer work outside of school, where I worked with young families, and a top in Spanish award!

Please tell us your daily life schedule as a student with this major in your university.

My day usually depends on how many classes I have that day. If I only have one or two classes, I often go to work afterward and then study and catch up on assignments and lectures. If I have a really busy day and my classes span the whole day, during breaks I usually try to get ahead by reading content in advance or sometimes catch up with friends and eat together. But at the end of the day, I like to work out and do Pilates!

How do you manage your stress? What's the secret?

Stress is something I always struggle with, hahaha. Allocating some time aside to pursue hobbies is definitely a great way to de-stress because it helps keep your mind at peace! I also try not to fall behind in my classes, do extra questions and ask for help so that when exam season comes, I’m not as stressed as I could be.

What advice would you give high school students wanting to study this major?

My advice is to really ask yourself if this is what you want to do (not to sound scary or anything, LOL), but engineering in general is a very tough yet rewarding degree. If you aren’t 100% into it, it will be hard to stay motivated along the way. But if this is what you want to do, then my advice is to go for it! Biomedical engineering is a wonderful field that combines both medicine and engineering to help our society :))

What was the most helpful when applying to college for this major?

Getting good academic grades was the number one reason why I was able to get into this university and into engineering, but I feel like the skills I’ve learned from my extracurricular activities helped me create friendships and good connections in uni!

If there is an app/website/social media account that you love or follow related to your major, could you share the link?

MYMI

This is one of the student clubs at Monash that focuses on biomedical engineering.

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