Here's what WISE RP sophomores say about the WISE RP:
Supriya Jalukar
Peer Mentor
Troy, Michigan
Living with people interested in some of the same subjects and with the same career aspirations helped me become more comfortable at UMich so that I was later able to explore more of the university.
Barbara Klenke
Peer Mentor
Richmond, Virginia
Coming from out-of-state and knowing absolutely no one, the built-in community of the WISE RP allowed me to meet and engage women with a similar passion in the STEM fields.
Stephanie Pierce
Program Board Member
Jackson, Michigan
WISE RP gave me a community of friends that were interested in similar things and were taking similar classes. It was a way to make a big school smaller and made the transition from high school to college MUCH easier!
Sarah Doering
Peer Mentor
Armada, Michigan
[WISE RP] really helped out with my grades and just adjusting to my first year at the university.
Priyanka Varma
Program Board Member
Barrington, Illinois
The WISE RP served as my home away from home. Being an out-of-state student, I didn't expect to feel so comfortable in such a new environment. However, I can honestly say that I rarely felt homesick during my transition to Michigan. The events planned by the WISE RP sophomores kept me involved within the community and the friends I made became more like a family to me.
Felicia Knox
Peer Mentor
Battle Creek, Michigan
It was nice to have a set group of people -my mentor and fellow mentees- to get to know, so I did not feel alone at all.
Gabby Holyszko
Peer Mentor
Danville, California
WISE RP was a support network in a large university that gave me the confidence to take advantage of all that the University of Michigan has to offer.
Kristen Bland
Peer Mentor
Clarkston, Michigan
The University of Michigan is a big school and WISE RP gave me a community that could feel as close to home as possible. With a transition as important as high school to college, it was great to live in a supportive environment with access to resources that were designed to help me succeed and feel comfortable in a new lifestyle.
