Computer Science
After participating in either small group tutoring from LSS or problem solving sessions from ACE, I found that the increased exposure to course content allowed me to not only remember concepts better, but the active learning components of the tutoring sessions allowed me to apply my knowledge
Getting to graduation isn’t easy. Are there any resources on campus that helped you make it this far? How so?
I found LSS and ACE to be particularly helpful. After participating in either small group tutoring from LSS or problem solving sessions from ACE, I found that the increased exposure to course content allowed me to not only remember concepts better, but the active learning components of the tutoring sessions allowed me to apply my knowledge. It is important that these resources are offered for students, especially those of us from underrepresented backgrounds. Tutoring sessions allowed me to build community outside of big lectures. Once I could identify familiar faces in my lectures, I began to feel comfortable.
Any advice for students starting in Fall 2022?
Get involved in any way possible! In my own experience, I got involved in the Baskin Engineering community later than I should have, and because of that, there were resources and connections I missed out on. From your first quarter here, there are lots of organizations and clubs that provide resources to students from many backgrounds, and for students that have all kinds of interests. You’re going to want to meet the people here (they’re really nice, I promise). It’s important to build a network of students, and to get to know your professors.