By Rachna Vipparla – Staff Reporter

Meghana Jaladanki is a Jonathan Law High School alumni who graduated in 2018. She now attends the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is a Computer Science major. Jaladanki was very involved with many clubs and activities at Jonathan Law and was a captain of the girls tennis team. Advocate Staff Reporter Rachna Vipparla interviewed Jaladanki about her adjustment to college life.

Racha Vipparla: How has your first semester been going?

Meghana Jaladanki: My first semester has been going great so far! I really enjoy my classes, because they are more focused on my major which I am really interested in. I love how college has been a whole new environment, giving me so much to explore and look forward to. I made a great group of friends who have made it easier to call UMass my home.

RV: What was your biggest adjustment when going to college?

MJ: My biggest adjustment going to college has definitely been managing my time. I have been following a fairly similar schedule the past few years, that it’s been difficult creating a new one here.

RV: What do you miss most about law?

MJ: What I miss most about law is the close relationship I have had with teachers. The environment was always very friendly, and I miss how easy it was to talk to my teachers and the administrators. It has been totally different in college, considering most of my professors don’t even know my name.

RV: How do you think Law has helped you in the process of adapting to college?

MJ: The amount of AP courses offered to me have helped me most in my college process. I was exposed to the fast pace at which classes go before I arrived here, so I have already developed the study habits necessary, making it an easier adjustment to courses here.

RV: Have you continued playing tennis since joining college?

MJ: I have not joined any club tennis teams because I am still trying to manage my schedule, but I still go once in a while to the tennis courts to play with my friends for fun. It has been a great way to spend times with friends while doing something I love.