# Biology Scholars Program

**Source**: https://bsp.berkeley.edu/program-info/advising
**Parent**: https://bsp.berkeley.edu/

## Welcome to the BSP Advising Office

We look forward to working with you!

Background image: Photo of BSP banner in the advising office.

At the BSP, you are not assigned an advisor, you have access to our entire staff and all of our peer advisors. The BSP offers comprehensive academic advising to all new, current, returning, and BSP alumni. We work with you to match your interests with opportunities at Berkeley and beyond, and help you to integrate your academic and career plans.

## How we partner with BSP members:

- Academic and/or career planning
- Developing a plan to find research opportunities
- Study skills development
- Review of Graduate and Professional school applications
- Review of Scholarship applications
- Extracurricular activities
- Personal obstacles

## Get In Touch:

- **Get your questions answered by our Program Advisors.**Schedule an appointment below. You can also get in touch with any of the [BSP's staff members](https://bsp.berkeley.edu/our-team/founders-and-staff).
- **Do you want to chat with students who have been in your shoes?** Talk to our Peer Advisors!

*BSP Program Advisors **Luke Lintott** and **Diana Flores** with BSP member **Adán García-Mecinas** (Class of 2014, Ethnic Studies) in the BSP Advising Office in 2013.*

## MEET OUR ADVISORS & ADVISING APPOINTMENTS

[## Ben Kerbs

Program Advisor & Study Groups Coordinator](/people/ben-kerbs)

[## Mariann Torres

Program Advisor & Social Media Coordinator](/people/mariann-torres)

[## Carla Fuentes Martinez

Peer Advisor](/people/carla-fuentes-martinez-0)

[## Mariana Lopez Solorio

Peer Advisor](/people/mariana-lopez-solorio)

To make an appointment with:

- **Mariann Torres**, make an appointment in **[Mariann's bCalendar](https://calendar.app.google/6BbobHXqHTN3ioGN6)** or email **[marianntorres6@berkeley.edu](mailto:marianntorres6@berkeley.edu).**
- **Ben Kerbs**, make an appointment in **[Ben's bCalendar](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2hrLALlc4Nr1eRBp-L04xrQajZoV5T0_BjDZeFCacOLk51Sfy-cwslLQH-AiBmVV_Gmgf-n1IO)** or email **[bkerbs@berkeley.edu](mailto:bkerbs@berkeley.edu)**.

## Advisors' Weekly Schedule

Click on the image or follow [**this Advising Schedule link**](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fy-qjJaRKH-gIW-E6Xna96R0IfprTjRAaYxBBh1z9-U/edit?usp=sharing) to view the most up-to-date advising hours and to access Zoom & appointment links.

These advising services are currently only available for BSP members; however, our advisors and the rest of [BSP Staff](https://bsp.berkeley.edu/our-team/founders-and-staff) are happy to answer any questions you may have by email.

> Advising is now taking place both in-person and remotely. We will be available during the times above. Please email us to schedule an appointment and for more information on our drop-in hours.
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> Your BSP Advisors Team