Meet the Peer Navigators

• PronounsHe/Him/His
• MajorChemistry (Pre-Dentistry)
• SMC Area of InterestSTEM

Angel is a Alexander Hamilton alum. His advice for new students: Sometimes you may feel as if you are not progressing fast enough for your career, whether it be taking classes or transferring. Do not worry, everyone works at a different pace. Focus and continue working on your goals for your career step-by-step.

Top Transfer School: UCLA - Let’s go Bruins!

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• MajorStatistics
• SMC Area of InterestSTEM

Angel is a Bravo Medical Magnet High alum. His advice for new students: Stay up to date with all your assignments!

Top Transfer School: UCLA or UC Davis – a future Bruin or Aggie!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorChemical Engineering
• SMC Area of InterestSTEM

Catalina is a Ronald Reagan High School alum. Her advice for new students: Don't be afraid to be the first one to reach out to people! You will always be surprised in the amazing people you can meet if you take the first step.

Top Transfer School: UCLA or UC Irvine – a future Bruin or Anteator!

• PronounsHe/Him/His
• MajorComputer Science
• SMC Area of InterestSTEM

Elias is a Belmont High alum. His advice for new students: Use your lifetime very wisely and search for your purpose in this world.

Top Transfer School: UCLA or UC San Diego - a future Bruin or Triton!

• PronounsHe/Him/His
• MajorEnvironmental Science
• SMC Area of InterestSTEM

Jorge is a New Open World Academy alum. His advise to new students: Know when to take a break to avoid burnout and enjoy life.

Top Transfer School: UC Santa Barbara or UC Santa Cruz – a future Gaucho or Banana Slug!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorAerospace Engineering
• SMC Area of InterestSTEM

Melissa is a Burbank High School alum. Her advice for new students: Attend office hours with professors as a new student. The professors at SMC are always happy to make sure you succeed in their class. They are also great at informing you of some of the resources that can help you in the class.

Top Transfer School: UC San Diego or UC Irvine – a future Triton or Anteator!

• PronounsHe/Him/His
• MajorBusiness Administration
• SMC Area of InterestBusiness

Anthony is a Animo Pat Brown Charter High alum. His advice for new students: Be sure to keep track of important deadlines. If possible, write them down in your planner or calendar so that you have a written reminder.

Top Transfer School: CSU Fresno or CSU Pomona - a future Bulldog or Bronco!

• PronounsHe/Him/His
• MajorBusiness Administration
• SMC Area of InterestBusiness

Daniel is a RFK High alum. His advice for new students: Stay on your toes, you never know when the opportunity you've been looking for will present itself!

Top Transfer School: UC Berkeley or UC Davis – a future Bear or Aggie!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorBusiness
• SMC Area of InterestBusiness

Janet is a LACES alum. Her advice for new students: Never leave the work you can finish today for tomorrow.

Top Transfer School: USC or CSULA – a future Trojan or Eagle!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorBusiness Management
• SMC Area of InterestBusiness

Jazzmyn is a Van Nuys High alum. Her advice for new students: Never be afraid to ask for help or go that extra mile in order for you to understand completely. Asking multiple questions about even the simplest things let’s the teacher know you’re listening and can be the difference between a low and a high score.

Top Transfer School: UC Berkeley - Let's go Cal!

• PronounsHe/Him/His
• MajorManagement Information Systems
• SMC Area of InterestBusiness

Jose is an Animo Jackson Robinson alum. His advise to new students: Do not be afraid to try new things out because this is one way to find what you are passionate about in life, and it just may be something that you would rather do for the rest of your life. Also, never be scared to ask for help, and don’t think that you are alone in this world because even people like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the creator of Google started somewhere, but not alone.

Top Transfer School: UC Irvine or CSU Long Beach – a future Anteator or Elbee

• PronounsHe/Him/His
• MajorBusiness Administration
• SMC Area of InterestBusiness

Nic is a Thousand Oaks High alum. His advice for new students: Don't water your weeds.

Top Transfer School: CSU Northridge or UT Austin – a future Matador or Bevo!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorBusiness Administration
• SMC Area of InterestBusiness

Sophia is a Granada Hills Charter alum. Her advice for new students: Never be afraid to ask for help, as there is always people there to support you and be at your aid.

Top Transfer School: CSU Northridge or USC – a future Matador or Trojan!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorNursing
• SMC Area of InterestHealth & Wellness

Ashley is a Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High alum. Her advice for new students: Don’t commit to more than you can handle.

Top Transfer School: CSU Long Beach or CSU Fullerton - a future Elbee or Titan!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorCognitive Science
• SMC Area of InterestHealth & Wellness

Dalia is a Instituto Chapultepec alum (Jalisco, MX). Her advice for new students: See this stage of your life as a time to truly get to know yourself, and take advantage of all the resources SMC has to offer you!

Top Transfer School: SDSU or UT Austin – a future Warrior or Bevo!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorBiology
• SMC Area of InterestHealth & Wellness

Elizabeth is a LACES alum. Her advice for new students: Don't compare your progress to other students. We all learn at a different pace, and that's okay.

Top Transfer School: UCLA or UC Irvine – a future Bruin or Anteator!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorPsychology
• SMC Area of InterestHealth & Wellness

Isabella is a Notre Dame Academy alum. Her advice for new students: Step out of your comfort zone and try new things. Make an effort to learn about and utilize all the programs and resources SMC has to offer!

Top Transfer School: UCLA or USC - a future Bruin or Trojan!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorBiology (Pre-Med)
• SMC Area of InterestHealth & Wellness

Kate is a Katella High alum. Her advise to new students: The shift between high school and college is a drastic change. Coming into college you will have a lot free time considering you will only go to school for a couple of hours a week. Although this may be the case, it is important to remember to maintain a balance between your school life, social life, and time for yourself. Furthermore, do not hesitate to ask for help; we are here for you!

Top Transfer School: USC or Chapman University– a future Trojan or Panther!

• PronounsShe/Her/Hers
• MajorGeneral Science
• SMC Area of InterestHealth & Wellness

Wendy is a Santee Education Complex High alum. Her advice for new students: Everyone goes at their pace, don’t be discouraged by others.

Top Transfer School: UC San Diego or CSU Los Angeles – a future Triton or Eagle!