Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Sarojshree and her experience as a Peer Leader!
Pronouns: She/Her
Major: Genetics & Genomics, Global Health, Art History
Peer Leader for: STEM Engagement
Hometown: Naperville, IL
If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it be?
Uncle Iroh from Avatar the Last Airbender!
What is your favorite place on campus?
Sencha Tea Bar
What extracurricular activities are you involved in?
I am currently the Treasurer for Alpha Omega Epsilon, a sorority dedicated to uplifting women and underrepresented genders in STEM.
What do you like most about Madison?
My favorite part of Madison is the city! There are so many things to do, and the architecture around campus and down State Street is beautiful.
What are your favorite snacks for a study session?
Ruffles dill pickle chips and Trader Joe’s mini peanut butter cups
What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
I am proud of winning the Art History Department’s 2025 Undergraduate Essay Award for my paper, “Constructing Modernity: The Crystal Palace (1851) As the Nexus of Architecture and Industrial Capitalist Ambition in Victorian England.”
What sparked your interest in STEM?
I’ve always been interested in understanding how the phenomena in the world around me works. My parents got me a chemistry kit when I was 5 or 6, and I’ve known I wanted to go into STEM since then.
What is your vision for life after graduation?
I plan on taking a gap year to apply to medical school!
What advice would you give a friend considering becoming a peer leader?
I would advise a friend considering becoming a peer leader to absolutely try peer leadership, because it is an incredibly rewarding experience.
What have you learned through your experience of being a peer leader?
I have learned a lot about how to be an effective leader, as well as how to become a better communicator and delegator.
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