Sanjay Patel is Alex's biggest competitor in school academics. On their senior year he won co-valedictiorian along with Alex. When this happened Alex and Sanjay began dating until they went to college at Stanford. However, Alex believes that they can do long distance because both of them are very exceptional people. In any event they broke up when Sanjay tells Alex that he is seeing someone else at Stanford.
Appearances
Season 2
- "Our Children, Ourselves" (mentioned only)
- "See You Next Fall" (mentioned only)
Season 4
- "Career Day" (mentioned only)
Season 5
- "Under Pressure" (mentioned only)
- "Sleeper" (mentioned only)
Season 6
- "Integrity" (mentioned only)
- "Patriot Games"