Peer Advice: How to Stop Tying Your Worth to Your GPA
In high school, I knew I wanted to go into the medical field, but I also knew I loved procrastinating and not doing my math homework. Oops.
Peer Advisor Blog Posts
Peer advising provides non-academic advice and personal student perspectives about life and learning at MBKU in an informal way to all students in the first academic year. Peer advising is the student complement to academic advising provided by faculty advisors and University Student Affairs. New students will gain informed student perspective that is based on their Peer Advisor’s personal experience within their program, along with formal training.
Peer Advisors are students in the second academic year who are committed to academic excellence and student leadership. They show strong commitment to helping new students make the transition from undergraduates to informed, successful professional students who will be responsible for their academic goals and professional growth.
Peer Advice: Optometry Student Essentials - What to Bring
Starting optometry school can be daunting especially when you don’t know what to expect or how to prepare. During the summer before my first year, I remember frantically trying to make my own packing list and worrying that I would forget something important. Now that I’ve completed my first year at SCCO, here’s a list of things I was glad to have or wish I had brought.
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Keychains, Stickers, and Labels
Peer Advice: Where to Lunch Before Lecture
When you forget to pack a lunch or didn’t save time to meal-prep, where can you find something to eat? There’s a little over an hour break for lunch (or longer depending what lab you have) and here are some places you can definitely make it back in time for the afternoon class.
Fast food
Peer Advice: Finding the Right Place to Study on Campus
Studying at home can be challenging, especially with distractions like your bed, TV, or family. Finding the right place to study can make a huge difference, and I’ve tried out several of the spots MBKU’s campus has to offer!
1. Library
Peer Advice: 5 Tips for Out-of-State Students
Moving to a completely different state to start the academically rigorous journey of graduate school can be scary! As an out-of-state student myself, I found the weeks leading up to my move to be quite stressful, so I hope I can provide some advice on preparing to move to Fullerton.
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Do I Need a Car?
Peer Advice: Why Graduate School can be more Fun than Undergrad
When you hear the words “graduate school” what are the first words that come to mind? For me it used to be things like busy, stressed, and intense. This made me really anxious about starting school again, and my hope is that those reading this will feel a sense of peace and even excitement as you all begin this new chapter.
Peer Advice: Staying Active in PA School - Why Movement Matters More than You Think
Starting PA school is one of the most exciting and challenging steps you’ll take on your path to becoming a provider. The pace is fast, the material is dense, and the pressure to constantly be studying is real. When you first begin, it’s easy to fall into the mindset that every free moment needs to be spent with your head in a book or reviewing notes. But here’s something that took me a little time to realize: you cannot pour from an empty cup.
Peer Advice: Strategies for a Successful First Year
The transition from college to graduate school is different for everyone, but there are a few tips that I learned in my first year that I believe can help anyone!
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Use the Resources Available to You