Meet Peer Leader Krupa Patel

Headshot of Krupa Patel.
Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Krupa’s experience as a Peer Leader!

Major: Biology
Peer Leader for: Research
Hometown: Brookfield, WI

If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it be?
Einstein

What is your favorite place on campus?
Upper House!                                  

What do you like most about Madison?
How the entire city is filled with students and it’s never boring    

What are your favorite snacks for a study session?
Doritos                

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
Eagle, so I can fly super fast and high                               

What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
Finishing undergrad in three years!

What sparked your interest in STEM?
I’ve always loved science—I thought it was magical            

What is your vision for life after graduation?
Medical school              

What advice would you give a friend considering becoming a peer leader?
Get ready to share personal tips and tricks                 

What have you learned through your experience of being a peer leader?
How to assist other students by using UW resources

Meet the rest of the WISCIENCE Peer Leaders.

Learn more about the WISCIENCE Peer Leader program.