This program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and allows for students, like myself, looking into a scientific career to have early experiences with research and career options. Throughout this process, each student is paired with a LIFE STEM Mentor and talk about how the program is going, how is school going in general, adjusting to college life, and so much more. Overall, this program is very beneficial because it exposes you to so many different aspects of the science fields that most students don’t experience.