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.
Graduate school is a transformative and challenging journey that often pushes students to their intellectual and emotional limits.
Heightened stress levels stemming from high expectations, tight deadlines, and rigorous academic demands add to the challenges and can impact your experience and success throughout school. Managing stress and prioritizing your well-being is essential.
Dealing with Anxiety
Hi incoming students, and welcome to MBKU!
As grad students, we often have to find a healthy balance between keeping ourselves fed and staying on a budget. Throughout our time here, my friends and I have found a few local food spots that we enjoy, but don’t break the bank. Hopefully this list gives you some places to start, and I’d love to hear what you think if you try any of them out!
Pharmacy school can definitely be stressful, with the rigorous coursework, practical skills, and the need to balance academic and personal life.
The volume of information to learn, coupled with the necessity of developing hands-on skills, can be overwhelming. The pressure to perform well academically while maintaining personal responsibilities also adds to the stress. By implementing strategies such as staying organized, practicing active learning, and maintaining consistent study habits, you can manage the workload effectively.
Hello and welcome Class of 2028!
My name is Daniel Oronoz and I am currently a second-year pharmacy student at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MBKU). Coming into pharmacy school, one of the skills that you will need to gain, if you haven’t already, is time management. Balancing school, work, social life, personal life, and relationships can be tough to manage but I believe that it is very doable. Here are 3 tips to help you manage your time efficiently as a pharmacy student.
First off, congratulations on getting into grad school! Welcome to MBKU!
Going to graduate school is a daunting feat for anyone, particularly when there is a move involved. For me, moving to California was especially scary since I had only been to the mainland twice before — I had never even been away from the islands for much longer than 2 weeks either. Such a big move is life changing for anyone moving from a small town.
First and foremost, congratulations on your acceptance, and welcome to the MBKU family!
PA school is an exciting time where you will build lifelong friendships and unforgettable memories. It sometimes feels like you’re in a bubble, shielded from the outside world when you’re in PA school, but I think it’s essential to take a step back and maintain relationships outside of school, too. I wanted to share a little about my experience in PA school and tips that helped me maintain and strengthen my long-distance relationship with my significant other, so here it goes.
Good day to all of the incoming class of 2028.
During my first year at SCCO, I commuted to Fullerton from San Clemente every day, which ended up being about 45 minutes on the road each way.
Here are some tips I used to make the best of my commute!
Hi future students of MBKU, congratulations on your acceptance!
I’m an out-of-state student who drove here all the way from Houston, TX the summer before my first year. I remember being really overwhelmed by how much there was to do as I got ready to move, so I put together a list of some of the things I learned to hopefully help you all out.
So, you made it to graduate school. Congratulations, that’s amazing! Making it this far already says a lot about your determination and you should be proud.
As we go about the school year, you’ll experience a ton of great times and a lot of challenging ones as well. You’ll come to find that this is the nature of grad school–it’s not easy. But just because it can be hard, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible! The most important thing is to keep going! To help, here are some of the things I’ve found that keep me focused and determined.
Get “Distracted” (Intentionally)