Meet our Peers
The peer mentors at Academic Advancement Programs are highly trained and deeply knowledgeable in supporting students pursuing advanced degrees. Whether you’re preparing for graduate school (master’s, Ph.D.), health professional programs (medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary, etc.), or law school, our mentors are equipped to guide you through the process.
Many of our peer mentors are also planning to pursue advanced degrees themselves, offering relatable insight and informed support.
Connect with a mentor during pop-in hours or schedule a one-on-one appointment to receive personalized guidance.
Alexander
Goal: MD/Ph.D. Dual Degree
Daniel
Goal: Law School
Emily
Goal: Master's Degree
Paola
Goal: Doctoral Degree
Arianna
Goal: Physical Therapy (DPT)
Peer Pop-Ins
Have a quick question?
Chat with us on Wednesdays during our Peer Pop-Ins!
Sessions are limited to 15 minutes on a first-come, first-served basis.
VIRTUAL
Wednesdays 10am-12pm
IN-PERSON
Wednesdays 2pm-4pm
Schedule an Appointment
Appointment scheduling is now through Handshake!
To log-in, use your NID and password. If you do not remember or have access to your NID, please visit the NID Look Up page. From there, you can reset your NID password.
- Select Career Center on the left menu
- Select Appointments
- On the following page, you’ll see any past and upcoming appointments you have scheduled. To request a new appointment, click the Schedule a New Appointment button
- You will see the option to pick a category and type of appointment. Select Academic Advancement Programs
- From there, you can choose one of the following options:
AAP – Pre-Health School Prep
AAP – Pre-Law School Prep
AAP – Pre-Graduate School Prep - Request an appointment slot that works best for your schedule
- Enter details about the appointment in the What can we help you with? section and then click Request at the bottom of the screen
- Check for updates to the status of your appointment
For further questions, visit the Handshake Help Center.
Alumni seeking assistance? Email AAPadvising@ucf.edu with the following information and a peer mentor will reach out within 2 business days to set up an appointment.
- Availability for next two weeks
- If you would prefer in-person or virtual appointment
- Reason for appointment
Other Inquiries
If you are seeking support with a structured program (McNair, RAMP, Pre-Graduate Knights, Pre-Health Scholars, Pre-Law, Scholars) please contact AAP@ucf.edu. Peer Mentors do not conduct these appointments.
If you would like to be enrolled in one of our Professional School Webcourses, please email your UCF ID to AAP@ucf.edu and indicate the specific course you wish to join from the list below:
Pre-Med
Pre-Law
Pre-Physician Assistant (Pre-PA)
Pre-Veterinary (Pre-Vet)
Pre-Physical Therapy (Pre-PT)
Pre-Occupational Therapy (Pre-OT)
Pre-Dental
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Podiatry