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Table 2. Post-Baccalaureate School Placement of LA-STEM Research Scholars

American Museum of Natural History The Ohio State University
Baylor School of Medicine Tulane University
California State University, Long Beach Tulane University Medical School
Columbia University University of Alabama, Birmingham
Concordia University, Montreal University of California, Davis
Cornell University University of California, Los Angeles
Duke University Medical School University of Delaware
Emory University University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Florida International University University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
George Mason University University of Kentucky
Georgia Institute of Technology University of Louisville
Harvard University University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Louisiana State University University of Maryland, College Park
LSU Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry University of Michigan
LSU Health Sciences School of Medicine University of Michigan Medical School
LSU School of Veterinary Medicine University of New Orleans
University of Texas/M.D. Anderson Cancer Center University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of North Texas
Medical University of South Carolina University of Notre Dame
Michigan State University University of Rochester
Mississippi State University University of Southern California
Mount Sinai School of Medicine University of Strathclyde, Scotland
Nova Southeastern University University of Tennessee
Our Lady of the Lake College University of Texas, Arlington
Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris, France) University of Texas, Houston
Purdue University University of Washington
Rice University University of Wisconsin-Madison
San Diego State University Vanderbilt University
Southeastern Louisiana University Wake Forest University
St. Joseph’s University Washington University School of Medicine
Stanford University Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan-Kettering
Texas A&M University Tri-Institutional M.D.-Ph.D. Program

Academic Enrichment – LA-STEM Graduate, LSU Class of 2011, Com-
Students generally reported gains in time manage- pleted Ph.D. in soil and water sciences at the
ment, study skills, and in working collaboratively as University of Florida (2017)
a group through the required Success Course. They
also indicated that the classes offered professional Peer Mentoring
development, GRE preparation, and guidance for Students indicated that the peer mentoring com-
selecting and applying to graduate school. Academic ponent reinforced group connectivity and provided
support and enrichment have been viewed as critical positive leadership opportunities. Both the mentors
programmatic elements by similar programs (39-41). and mentees cited personal gains from their peer
I could not imagine my college experience without mentoring interactions. The contribution of peer
LA-STEM. Every aspect of my collegiate career— mentoring to student retention and persistence has
degree plan, research, campus involvement, and also been examined by others (42-45).
close friends–was influenced by the LA-STEM LA-STEM helped me learn how to work and
program interact with people from various nationalities.