Excited to Tutor Calculus: A Student's Journey to Landing a Campus Job

[QuarkCharmer]

That's right! After nearly a year of being wait-listed I successfully interviewed and passed a qualifications exam to work in my university's tutoring center, tutoring Pre-Algebra to Calculus students. I don't know why, but I'm pretty excited about that, I didn't really need the job but I always wanted to work there.

 

[jhae2.718]

Tutoring pre-algebra to calc students? Prepare to lose what little faith in humanity you have left.

Congrats.

 

[QuarkCharmer]

Haha yeah I know it's nothing glamorous, but I put in a lot of time there myself being of average intelligence, and I like the idea of (trying to) pay it forward.

 

[lisab]

That's great, Quark, congrats!

 

[ideasrule]

Congrats! No matter what other people tell you about materialism, money is always nice to have. But I agree with jhae--prepare to be frustrated when people ask you how to reduce a fraction, or how to divide two numbers, when you're trying to explain a much more complicated concept.

 

[I like Serena]

But I agree with jhae--prepare to be frustrated when people ask you how to reduce a fraction, or how to divide two numbers, when you're trying to explain a much more complicated concept.

Amen!

 

[QuarkCharmer]

I know that nobody really gives a crap, but I thought I would post an update anyway.

I love this job. I was fortunate enough to be put with the students that come in for help in College Algebra to Calc, rather than pre-algebra and all that where I thought I would end up (as I have not finished all Calculus's myself). It's great. The feeling you get answering a question, or re-presenting a topic that you found interesting in the way it was taught to you is amazing.

That is all.

 

[lisab]

I know that nobody really gives a crap, but I thought I would post an update anyway.

I love this job. I was fortunate enough to be put with the students that come in for help in College Algebra to Calc, rather than pre-algebra and all that where I thought I would end up (as I have not finished all Calculus's myself). It's great. The feeling you get answering a question, or re-presenting a topic that you found interesting in the way it was taught to you is amazing.

That is all.

I'm happy for you, QC ! Sounds like they hired the perfect person for that position!

 

[Evo]

I know that nobody really gives a crap, but I thought I would post an update anyway.

I love this job. I was fortunate enough to be put with the students that come in for help in College Algebra to Calc, rather than pre-algebra and all that where I thought I would end up (as I have not finished all Calculus's myself). It's great. The feeling you get answering a question, or re-presenting a topic that you found interesting in the way it was taught to you is amazing.

That is all.

Congratulations!

 

[Lacy33]

Good for you. Your learning process goes full circle.

 

[I like Serena]

I know that nobody really gives a crap, but I thought I would post an update anyway.

I love this job. I was fortunate enough to be put with the students that come in for help in College Algebra to Calc, rather than pre-algebra and all that where I thought I would end up (as I have not finished all Calculus's myself). It's great. The feeling you get answering a question, or re-presenting a topic that you found interesting in the way it was taught to you is amazing.

That is all.

Well, you're wrong, we do give a crap!

What you portray here, suggests strongly that you are on the road of becoming a homework helper!

 

[Borek]

Finally you have a chance to start to really understand the material

You know what a dull student is?

Teacher explains once - student doesn't understand.

Teacher explains for the second time - student doesn't understand.

Teacher explains for the third time, and finally got it by himself - student still doesn't understand.

Congrats!

 

[mege]

Congratulations - I am on a short list for Math tutoring at my school too. I'll hear closer to the start of fall term. I hope all goes well for you! In a few months we can share 'stories' :p

 

[chiro]

That's right! After nearly a year of being wait-listed I successfully interviewed and passed a qualifications exam to work in my university's tutoring center, tutoring Pre-Algebra to Calculus students. I don't know why, but I'm pretty excited about that, I didn't really need the job but I always wanted to work there.

Congratulations. I think you will get a lot out of teaching others and you will be helping other people achieve their goals too. Some people may not want to be there, but from my own prior experience, when you help someone that really wants to be there, it can make your day. Good luck and be patient ;)

 

[rhody]

I know that nobody really gives a crap, but I thought I would post an update anyway.

I love this job. I was fortunate enough to be put with the students that come in for help in College Algebra to Calc, rather than pre-algebra and all that where I thought I would end up (as I have not finished all Calculus's myself). It's great. The feeling you get answering a question, or re-presenting a topic that you found interesting in the way it was taught to you is amazing.

That is all.

Hey, don't say that QC, we care here at PF, and that should mean something to you, nice to see you want to give back, it will serve you well in life, always, good life skill to hone and improve too. Good job.

Rhody...