On season four of Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever,” … cue John McEnroe voice … our girl Devi Vishwakumar is conquering senior year, and with that comes the ups and downs of college applications, navigating friendships, and yes, dating boys — plural.
The brainchild of Mindy Kaling has grown up — dare we say, matured — and in this final send-off, our favorite Indian American high schooler, portrayed by the bubbly Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, has her sights set on Princeton. As per usual, not all goes to plan, resulting in a playful and binge-able season.
Mochi sat down with the cast … but for 20-something Mochi Mag journalist Giannina Ong, all did not go to plan when she was caught in a cafe with spotty Wi-Fi and barely able to ask the cast her questions. Warning: spoilers for season 4 ahead.
Here are four things that this season of “Never Have I Ever” gets right about college admissions:
1. You should definitely not apply to only reach schools.
During a flashback, we learn why Devi has set her sights on Princeton — her dad and her younger self share a special moment where they agree that Princeton, which sounds closest to “princess school,” is the right place for her. Sentimentality aside, Devi would be an excellent candidate for Princeton, or any Ivy League school, as the top of her class and a well-rounded individual.
Yet, the show seems to say that placing all your eggs on the Ivys is not the smartest move, with Devi getting rejected from all schools with the exception of being waitlisted at Princeton.
When asked about the wisdom behind her character’s decision, Ramakrishnan reminds Mochi that she’s Canadian, and notes, “When I was in high school and I was planning on applying to post-secondary, I did apply to a lot of schools, and there was quite a variety. Also, in Canada, we don’t have Ivys, so I feel like my frame of reference is a little skewed.
“That being said, Asian kids have the pressure of going to a reputable school,…
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