Mentor Monday: Alex Ash!

Today we're featuring Alex Ash, an awesome Lead Academic Mentor for Biology 151, who also works with students in a paired setting. Check out his great advice! 

Hey, I’m Alex and I am a senior here at UW-Madison. I am majoring in Neurobiology and Psychology and plan on going to Medical School after a gap year.

Favorite quote: Shelby Metcalf, a basketball coach at Texas A&M recounting what he told a player who received four F’s and one D: “Son, looks to me like you’re spending too much time on one subject.”

Flavor of Ice Cream: Superman

Fall Activity: Football

Q: How did you become involved in Academic Mentoring, and in what capacity are you involved now? 

A: I was looking for mentoring positions my sophomore year because I had enjoyed a lot of the science classes I had taken and wanted to help out other students in those classes. I found CAE, applied, and became an academic mentor. Currently, I am a Lead Academic Mentor for Biology 151.

Q: What's your favorite way to relax outside of school and extracurriculars? What do you really enjoy doing? 

A: Outside of school I really enjoy staying active. I like to play pretty much any sport, and find running around the best way to destress after sitting down all day in classes and/or work.

Q: How do you stay organized?

A: I have notebooks and folders for each of my classes. I also still buy the UW student planner every year that we got for free from SOAR when we were freshman. I put everything in my planner and enjoy crossing off what I need to get done when I get it done.

Q: What is your best study tip/trick/strategy?

A: For me, I have found consistent, spaced studying to work best. I try to stay on top of the lectures during the week by going to the lectures and then reviewing the notes later that day. Although I do not manage to do this every time, I try to then catch up later when I have some time. 

Q: What’s your favorite study spot on campus?

A: I enjoy the 3^rd floor of the SAC when it’s nice weather out and you can sit outside on the balcony they have there.

Thanks, Alex! Hope everyone has a great week, and we'll see you for Thoughtful Thursday.