Data 8 was the very first class I took at Cal in the summer before the start of my Freshman year. Tackling it fresh out of high school was challenging due to its crazy fast pace, requiring a different approach to studying involving group-based learning, which was difficult as I really didn't know too many people at the time. However, joining the BSP changed that. Here, I encountered peers who shared similar experiences, particularly those majoring in Public Health who, like me, had to navigate the distinct...