Mentoring greatly improves graduates’ admissions
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Kay Brothers works with students in 2012. |
PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU had a 100 percent dental school acceptance rate among applicants who had been mentored in the WSU Pre-Health and STEM Education (PHASE) office. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Improved competencies, competitiveness
Assistance with planning, interviewing
“It’s very much an additional interview opportunity,” said Brothers. “These faculty members ask hard questions to prepare students for admissions interviews.”
Knowing students – and how to help them
Networking strengthens expertise
Kay Brothers, director, WSU pre-medical and pre-dental advising, 509-335-4549, brothers@wsu.edu
Jared Brickman, communications assistant, WSU undergraduate programs, 509-335-8070, UCHCCommMar.4@wsu.edu