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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: 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: Fuel for Success - Tips for Tackling Food Insecurity in School

Congratulations on making it into SCCO! Although it has already been quite a journey to get to where you are today, your journey will not get much easier from this point on. Something that I personally struggled with navigating through in both my undergraduate career and my time at SCCO is food security. Food security refers to the ability to have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.

Peer Advice: Effective Studying Strategies for the Lazy Student

 

Let’s face it: graduate school is hard. And sometimes you really just don’t have it in you to study when you could just be laying in bed. 

I am a lazy student myself: I love to scroll on TikTok, watch Netflix, and play games as much as anyone else does! And while school can limit the amount of time you have for yourself, you can make it easier by studying smarter.