About me:
--Basic info: Age - 26, height - 5'2, Education - B.S in Chemistry from Clarkson/Rutgers
- I was born and raised in NJ and currently live in upstate NY. I'm currently a second yr Ph.D student. I aim to finish in Dec 2017 and work in industry or academia for a bit before transitioning to teaching high school. 
- My personality type is INTP. I come off as bookish and am used to spending a lot of time alone, but I'm always up for an outdoorsy adventure with a few good friends. 
-My friends would generally describe me as being ambitious, persistent, creative, and outdoorsy.
-I have a close-knit family, and we stick by each other always, alhamdulillah. My family is a huge part of who I am. Growing up, my parents filled the house with music, books, and fun and I want the same for my future family.
-I have 3 younger siblings - 2 sisters and 1 brother. We're pretty tight. 
-My immediate family is scattered around the U.S; upstate NY, PA, and the midwest. It's pretty quiet where I live (the north country) and I'm hoping to land a career in a more diverse, metropolitan area.
-My parents are from Pakistan and India, though besides cooking cultural cuisine sometimes, we're not very cultural. I can understand Urdu but can't speak it very well.  I've never been to India and went to Pakistan with my family only twice as a child.
-Favorite TV shows: Sherlock, house, big bang theory, gilmore girls, parks and rec. 
- I like all sorts of music - contemporary pop to old country songs. 
- I follow the basic tenants and have always stayed away from the prohibited substances, foods, relationships etc. 