Bio 1B was the first pre-med class I took during my initial semester at Cal. Navigating through numerous new challenges, I found it difficult to properly grasp the material. At the time, I doubted my ability to handle STEM courses more challenging than Bio 1B. However, BSP taught me that grades don't define passion and that we all start from different points in life. Thanks to the supportive community I found in BSP, I was given another chance to truly understand the material and make the concepts my own, which I believe...
BIO1B was the first STEM class I took to try out the pre-health pathway! I told myself that depending on my experience, I would decide if I wanted to continue. Because it was my first weeder science course as a freshman, I initially struggled with the volume of content. I needed help, so I attended BSP study groups and found a community and a place to ask all my questions. I know I would not have gotten through my time at Cal without the support of my community, and I hope to recreate the same environment as a study group leader, mentor, and...
