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"The Competitive Edge Summer Bridge Program provided me with invaluable information about what reviewers look for in applications. During this time I received helpful, detailed feedback and advice from the mentors and previous awardees that were crucial to the success of my applications".
-Maia Powell
Ph.D. student in Applied Mathematics
2018 Summer Bridge cohort
2020 NSF Graduate Research Fellow
"I learned a great deal during the Summer Bridge program and the experience has eased my worry about my preparation for graduate school. I feel now that I know what to expect and what will be expected of me."
-Tashelle Wright
Ph.D. student in Public Health
2016 Summer Bridge cohort
2017 Summer Bridge mentor
“I found the adjusting to grad school panel really helpful for understanding how the more experienced students have coped with the challenges they have faced in graduate school.”
-Clement Laksana
Ph.D. student in Quantitative & Systems Biology
2016 Summer Bridge cohort
2017 Summer Bridge mentor
"It was great to be able to get a head start and feel more prepared for the upcoming semester. This literally lessened my anxiety about starting grad school.”
-Sara Schneider
Ph.D. student in Cognitive & Information Sciences
2016 Summer Bridge cohort
