What is a Peer Academic Coach?
A Peer Academic Coach (PAC) is either an undergraduate student or a graduate student who has been academically successful at Florida Atlantic University. Either way, PACs understand that success in college isn’t limited to having good study skills, but is also about feeling connected to campus, being able to make ends meet, finding the right balance between work and your classes, etc.
*Note that a PAC cannot advise you on what courses to take or answer questions about your specific degree programs. For those discussions, please schedule a academic advising meeting with your primary advisor.
MEET OUR PEER ACADEMIC COACHES
Choose a Peer Academic Coach from the list below and click the corresponding schedule meeting link to find your coach's availability. If you don't see any availability listed, then try scheduling with another coach or send an email with your name, z number, and availability to mmartinez@fau.edu.
To schedule a meeting choose one of the options below and follow the instructions for How to schedule through Navigate.
(1) Click on the PAC's personal 'Schedule a Meeting' link found in their profiles.
(2) Click on the red button below to schedule through Success Network powered by Navigate and filter for "Peer Academic Coaching" as a care unit.
Name: Arthi Khan
Hometown: Bangladesh
College: College of Science
Major: Neuroscience and Behavior (Minor: Biology and Psychology)
Year: Senior
Interesting fact about yourself/experience: I am originally from Bangladesh and moved to the US in my preteen years.
Extra-Curricular Involvement: I was part of pre-soma previous academic year and served as the secretary.
Why I wanted to be a coach: As a peer academic coach I want to be able to help other students starting out in college. I know from experience how the journey was for me and how my mentors had helped me succeed. We all face challenges but with support and guidance we can definitely overcome difficulties and this opportunity lets me do just that.
Advice for being successful at FAU: Surround yourself with the right people and whatever you do remember to give it your best.
Taking a break - You can schedule with one of my amazing PAC colleagues instead.
Name: Courtney Lonergan
Hometown: Suffolk, Virgina
College: College of Science
Major: Health Science (Minor: Spanish)
Year in school: Senior
Interesting fact about yourself/experience: I love to travel and have been to over 10 countries!
Extra-Curricular Involvement: I am the vice president of Pre-Health ambassadors and a member of medical missions abroad. I am a certified emergency medical technician and electrocardiogram technician.
Why I wanted to be a coach: I wanted to be a coach to be a mentor to incoming freshmen at FAU. Being an out-of-state student as well as a first-generation student, I found it very beneficial to know about the resources on FAU’s campus. I want to be able to share my experiences and help students be successful before I graduate.
Advice for being successful at FAU: Ask questions! The only bad question is the one you do not ask. Also, networking is one of the best things you can do in college as it will open many doors you may have not considered before.
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Name: Rachel "Rae" Zuckerman
Hometown: Gainsville, FL.
College: College of Science
Major: Geosciences
Year in school: Junior
Interesting fact about yourself/experience: This last summer I spent a month in the Middle East exploring Israel, I love anything outdoors or water activities.
Career Goals: I want to be a marine biologist ecologist to work with an organization that works with conservation, rescue, and research.
Why I wanted to be a coach: I wanted to be a coach to be able to give back to the students and community. I have always loved meeting people and learning their stories, being a coach has given me such a gift by meeting so many students and hearing their stories.
Advice for being successful at FAU: Try something new, ieven if it scares you. Think about what you want for yourself and what FAU can do to make that happen. It is your life, your one time on this earth, make your life something you're proud of.
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