Meet Alex, a third-year biology student who is passionate about microbiology but finds themselves navigating the complexities of course prerequisites. With dreams of becoming a microbiologist, Alex has camped out in the library more times than they can count, pouring over textbooks and research articles. They have a knack for creating study groups and are known to give pep talks to first years about the challenges of university life. Though they sometimes grumble about having to take classes with challenging professors, their determination to succeed fuels their ever-optimistic outlook on academia.