Meet Peer Leader Kate McCann

Headshot photo of Kate McCann.
Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about
Kate!

Pronouns: She/her           
Major: Biology            
Peer Leader for: Exploring Biology      
Hometown: Lake Geneva, WI    

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

What is your favorite place on campus?
College Library           

What extracurricular activities are you involved in?
Pre-dental society  

What do you like most about Madison?
The different study spots   

What are your favorite snacks for a study session?
Vegetables, fruit, and gummy candy           

If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A dolphin, because they are my favorite animal and are very intelligent        

What is your hidden talent?
I can do a lot of flexibility stunts from dance.       

What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
Applying and getting into several colleges.        

What are you looking forward to about being a peer leader this semester?
Being able to be around a community that strives to be the best.            

What sparked your interest in STEM?
I’ve always wanted to help people with my career.             

What is your vision for life after graduation?
I want to go to dental school and become a dentist.    


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