From Gadgets to Growth: My First Semester as an Engineering Student

From Gadgets to Growth: My First Semester as an Engineering Student   Hello everyone! My name is Vaishnavi Eknath Patil, from Division E, first-year engineering, AIML branch at DYPCET. Before I stepped into college life, I was your classic introvert—always at home, rarely talking to anyone outside my comfort zone. It was just me, my gadgets, and a quiet curiosity about how things worked. Public speaking? Nope. Big groups? Nope. My world was safe, silent, and tech-filled. But then something changed. I started watching inspiring movies, reading about cutting-edge innovations, and learning more about how technology was shaping the future. The spark was lit—and just like that, engineering, especially Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, called out to me. I didn’t know everything it would involve, but I knew I wanted to be part of it. Day One: Nerves, New Beginnings, and Name Tags The first day at DYPCET felt surreal. New campus, new faces, and that classic first-year combo of ...