Ali's journey in academia began with a dedication to excellence, culminating in the achievement of an honors Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from Raritan Valley Community College in 2019. His commitment to academic excellence led him to exciting opportunities, including participation in the Aspiring Scholars and Professionals (ASAP) internship program at Princeton during the summer of 2022. This experience ignited his interest in research, prompting him to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) internship program at Princeton in the summer of 2023. This year, Ali received the Charles Kaden Memorial Award for Psychology, which recognizes nontraditional seniors in the field of psychology at Rutgers University-Camden. He is also a proud member of the Psi Chi Honor Society for Psychology and will graduate with honors from Rutgers University-Camden in May 2024.