Before I became involved in the BioSci Scholars program, my leadership skills were unrefined and my ability to serve as a peer-mentor to others was non-existent. My experiences on the scholars intramural flag football team have allowed me to grow in both areas by being both a player and a peer coach at times as well. When I entered the scholars program I was ambitious but inexperienced in many areas. Now that first semester is almost over, I’m more involved in service and my diversity. I am still willing to evolve in my education and I remain open to new experiences and different points of views. Personal growth gives us context and perspective by displaying our evolution through individual experiences and life lessons. This is important so that we can analyze the events that cause us to grow as both students and human beings and be more open as future opportunities present themselves to us.