News from HPRAP Alums

Graduates and Their Stories

Gary Nick graduating 2022

The HPRAP defined the majority of my college experience.

Many of my friendships were forged in the same halls that housed our classrooms. The wonderful advisors invested in the individual student, helping them to create a community that prides itself on both intellectual and personal endeavors. Thank you for all you have done for each of us!

Students in their lab garb

Freshmen! Take advantage of HPRAP!

This program helped me accomplish my goals of getting to medical school! The faculty are amazing, and they have your success in mind. The relationships that I built with the people in this RAP have lasted through my undergrad. I want to thank the HPRAP for everything that they have done and continue to do for students at CU!

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Never underestimate the value of Coffee Break!

Living in the HPRAP was the absolute best decision that I could鈥檝e made. The small class sizes allowed me to make friends with fellow pre-meds and to make crucial connections with faculty. The HPRAP coffee breaks, outings and speaker series contributed to an unforgettable experience. My favorite perk was being able to attend coffee breaks even after leaving the res hall where I could drop in and catch up with peers and faculty who would better remember me by seeing me again. I will be starting at Vanderbilt Medical School this summer. 

Niketna Forever Buff 2021

Nick Gary graduated spring 2022 as an English major, having also taken many credits in the natural sciences. Following graduation Nick moved to DC and is working at Walter Reed Army Institue of Research in the branch of military psychiatry and neuroscience, in a lab utilizing AI-driven diagnostics with patients impacted by PTSD, TBI and infectious diseases. It's complicated. He loves it, and is planning to pursue a medical degree soon, when the current work results in a segue to medical school. Good luck, Nick!

Niketna Vivek is a #ForeverBuff as of June 2021, heading off to Vanderbuilt Med School in the fall. "Living in the HPRAP was the absolute best decision that I could鈥檝e made. The small class sizes allowed me to make friends with fellow pre-meds and to develop crucial relationships with faculty. HPRAP coffee breaks, outings and speaker series provided an overall unforgettable experience. My favorite perk was being able to attend coffee breaks even after moving out of the res hall;  I could drop in occasionally to catch up with friends, faculty and mentors and maintain those relationships through my undergraduate years.