FYE Peer Mentor Alexandria Richard

Alexandria is a junior Journalism major and Ceramic Art minor. She enjoys shopping, eating and throwing pottery.

 Alexandria’s knowledge of her leadership ablilites equipped her with the attributes that are necessary to be an FYE Peer Mentor. She shares her rewarding experiecne below.

What is your personal definition of a mentor? To me, being a peer mentor is a combination of a big sister, role model and friend all wrapped up in one.

What made you want to become a peer mentor?I became a FYE Peer Mentor because I remember being a first year student at GSU, not knowing a thing about Georgia State and learning things the hard way simply because no one was there to guide me. Having experienced the ups and downs of GSU my first year, I was able to have enough knowledge to pass the Do and Don’ts of Georgia State onto incoming freshmen.

What did you gain from being a Peer Mentor? Aside from learning what kind of leader I am, one of the best things I’ve gained from this position is a heart for helping others, especially freshmen. So I would say that having a heart towards helping first-year students find their way at GSU should be first on the list of anyone seeking this position.

What was the best part of serving as a peer mentor? The best part of serving as a peer mentor is knowing that I’ve made a lasting impression on my mentees as a big sister and person they can come to about academic issues as well as personal.