Peer Advisor Blog Posts

Welcome SCCO and COP Classes of 2025 and SPAS Class of 2023! I’m so excited for your new journey here at Marshall B Ketchum!!

As many of you may already know from your previous experiences as undergraduate students, there are many moments throughout our academic journey where we may begin to feel burnout and exhaustion. This feeling is completely normal, especially during graduate school. Do not worry! I am here to help share some fun activities that have helped myself and other students prevent burnout.

Activity Number 1: TAKE BREAKS!

Grad school can be a big challenge, and finding the time for your studies, extracurriculars, and downtime on a quarter system can seem overwhelming and even impossible.

But never fear! Many before you have done it and soon you will too! Here are some tips that helped me navigate grad school and hopefully they will help you conquer not only your studies and extracurriculars, but find the much needed time for yourself during school.

Welcome to MBKU, COP and SCCO Classes of 2025 and SPAS Class of 2023!

Welcome to the MBKU Pharmily!

My favorite part about back-to-school season has always been about the school supplies. After experiencing my first year of pharmacy school online, I am more excited than ever before to come prepared and tackle my in-person pharmlife. Here is a list of school supplies that will be in my computer backpack…

1. IPad Pro 12.9-inch

Welcome to the MBKU family!

Welcome, SPAS Class of 2023! Congratulations on joining the MBKU family, and I am already so inspired by your determination to do well in graduate school. When school starts to get difficult and overwhelming, please never lose sight of your why and remember that you were hand-picked to be part of this class and program. You are 100% deserving of being here, even if it may not feel like it!

Being a student may not be the most glamorous life, but luckily there are numerous perks that we can take advantage of during the next four years.

You’re most likely already shopping at these places, but paying full price. While we’re in school and even beyond, get into the habit of never paying full price for things; it’ll save you lots of money over time. Here’s a list of tips and tricks I’ve practiced over the years that have saved me hundreds of dollars.

Honey

Let me be clear: I would not be where I am today without the help of those who decided to invest in me along the way.

Traffic, long drives, and dozens of podcasts. Learn about being a commuter and how to plan out your days!

I remember going into optometry school knowing this was going to be one of the toughest educational experiences of my life. Why did I think that? Because that’s what I had been told. So, starting my first quarter, I just knew this would be hard. I had absolutely no idea what type of curriculum I was getting myself into. With this in mind, I have created a guide to your first quarter classes.