Bella Cortez

Bella Cortez

Molecular & Cell Biology Major

Title: 
Chem 1A Study Group Leader
Bio: 

Why do you tutor for BSP?

I tutor for BSP because I want to give back to the BSP community, which has supported me and helped me feel like I have a place I belong at UC Berkeley since my freshman year. I remember how instrumental I found the BSP Chem 1A Study Group in learning and understanding Chem 1A course content, and I want to pay it forward by sharing my excitement and knowledge of the material. The BSP Chem 1A Study Group definitely helped me succeed and feel more confident in my abilities to complete Chem 1A coursework, and I would love to provide the same role for new Chem 1A students. I would love to help my fellow BSPers by providing any extra support needed.

What is your favorite class so far?

My favorite classes so far were Chem 1A, Chem 3A, and Bio 1A, because all three of these classes allowed me to explore chemistry in a new light that made me much more interested and curious about what potential applications each subject had, especially how they were all interrelated. With all of these subjects, I felt like I always had more questions and was always interested in learning more.