Class year: 2026

Major: Aero/Astro (Course 16)

My name is Tessa, and I am a senior studying Course 16 (Aeronautics & Astronautics). Outside the classroom, I’m a pole vaulter on MIT’s varsity track & field team and a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. I studied some Russian in middle & high school, and decided to keep going with it at MIT because I love the way that learning another language expands your perspective and gives you more ways to connect with others. Taking Russian has been one of my favorite things I’ve done so far at MIT. The fun and relaxed atmosphere of Russian class usually makes it the highlight of my day, and I’m so excited to be a Student Ambassador to share that experience with others!