EXCEL
In Science, Technology, Engineering & MathEXCEL aims to increase student success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) during the first two years of college by connecting UCF students, faculty, and staff in STEM disciplines, and creating a learning community to support discovery and engagement. Science and Engineering subjects require that students have a strong mathematics foundation. EXCEL is structured to help students hone their math skills to easily master material in their STEM discipline.
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Mentoring
EXCEL females are connected with a strong upper division mentor who offers the necessary guidance to guarantee a smooth transition from high school to college in your first year at UCF.
Undergraduate Research
Eligible students will be paired with an EXCEL faculty mentor to conduct research during the spring semester of the second year.
EXCEL Tutoring Center
Students have access to free math and science tutoring at the Center, which is staffed by our Teaching Assistants and undergraduate tutors.
Supported Majors in our Learning Community
EXCEL’s primary intervention centers around assisting students in the gateway math courses required for the STEM major
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Mariana Sorroza
Mariana is a Mechanical Engineering major who came to UCF because it is a leading university in engineering and engineering had always been a huge
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