Guided Engineering Academic Review Sessions (GEARS)

Meet the GEARS Academic Mentors

Led by students who have been where you are!

 

Lucas Aguiar (he/him) | IndE 2T8 + PEY

Hello, my name is Lucas Aguiar. I am a Brazilian international student in IndE, about to enter my third year. It is my second year as a GEARS mentor, and I am extremely excited, as I love to help students with their needs, academic or not. My hobbies include playing the guitar, listening to music and going to the gym, in case you want to talk about other things as well! Excited to meet you all!

 

 

 

Parth Bhasin (he/him) | ECE 2T9 + PEY

Hello! I am Parth Bhasin, a second year Computer Engineering student. GEARS helped me succeed last year and I want to give back to my community. I understand how challenging the course load can be in your first year and I will do my best to help you navigate the academic challenges. I am also involved in research, UnERD, RSX. Outside of school, I love reading books, playing chess and hanging out with my friends.

 

 

 

 

Tris Chen (she/her) | CivE 2T9 + PEY

Hello everyone! I’m Tris, a second-year Civil Engineering student who hasn't figured out what to minor in. I joined GEARS as an Academic Mentor to help incoming students transition smoothly into university, while also motivating myself to stay more engaged and focused in my own academic life. Outside academics, I enjoy reading, painting, and hanging out with friends. I am super excited to meet you all!

 

 

 

Belen Flores (she/her) | ChemE 2T9 + PEY

Hi everyone! My name is Belen Flores. I am a second-year Chemical Engineering student born and raised in Lima, Peru. I joined the GEARS team to give back to the program. It vastly improved my problem-solving skills and raised my confidence as a first-year student, which I really valued as an international student who felt behind having had a different school curriculum. Some of my interests are research, musical theatre, fashion and trying new sweet treats, so feel free to share suggestions when we meet!

 

 

 

Rohith Lakshmi (he/him) | ECE 2T9 + PEY

Hey everyone, I'm Rohith, a 2nd year Electrical Engineering student who is interested in engineering consulting. I joined GEARS because I understand the challenge of transitioning to university. The learning curve involved is pretty steep, but with the right GEARS, no mountain is unscaleable! That’s why I wanted to be part of this program to support first years. Outside of classes, you may find me in UTESCA or spending time playing video games and watching movies. Looking forward to seeing you at GEARS sessions!

 

 

Magnus Ma (he/him) | ElecE 2T9 + PEY

Hey everyone! I'm Magnus, a second-year Electrical Engineering student. Coming into first year, I built my study system from scratch and leaned hard on GEARS to get through it, so I'm excited to be on the other side of the table now. My goal as a mentor is simple: help you find the process that actually works for you, not just the answer to this week's problem set. Outside of class, I'm on the U of T Formula Racing team, and I spent this past summer doing machine learning research at the AutoDIAL Lab. See you at a session soon!

 

 

Sonia Yiptong (she/her) | MechE 2T9 + PEY

Hello! I'm Sonia, a second-year Mechanical Engineering student with an interest in sustainable energy. GEARS helped me significantly in my first year, especially as a student from a different high school system. Becoming a mentor for this year gives me the opportunity to help students grow and overcome challenges that we all face in first year. I’m hoping that you leave each session with an optimistic approach to learning! Beyond academics, I'm a member of the formula racing team (UTFR), and I love trying new cuisines and playing the piano. If you’ve got any dishes you think I should try, please let me know!

 

Yawen Zhang (she/her) | ChemE 2T8 + PEY Co-op

Hello! My name is Yawen, and I am a 3rd year Chemical Engineering student. It is truly my pleasure to continue my GEARS Mentor experience from last year, where I learned so much more about the first year curriculum, navigating the Skule community, and how to be an effective source of support as a student mentor. Outside of school, you will find me involved in a variety of student clubs, volunteering, and reading books!