Why I Became a Peer Tutor

At Drexel, we're lucky to have so many resources to support our academic journey. From research opportunities to study groups, there's always a way to get help or give back to the community. I'm proud to say that I'm contributing to supporting my fellow students as a peer tutor at the Academic Center for Engineers (ACE).

My journey to tutoring started after wrapping up my co-op at Lockheed Martin this spring. While exploring what to do next, an email caught my eye — ACE was looking for tutors. Since I'd really enjoyed helping tutoring students back in high school, it felt like the right move.

Tutoring has been really rewarding, because we actually enjoy helping other students succeed!

As a third-year student tackling a dual major in electrical and computer engineering, in addition to working towards a master's degree in robotics, I've been through many of the courses that students find challenging. These days, I am helping first-year students and sophomores work through subjects like physics and calculus.

The best part? I've taken these classes with the same professors they have now, so I know exactly what they're up against. Sometimes it's just easier to understand when someone who just learned the material explains it.

I've noticed that many students wait to seek out tutoring. While I completely understand wanting to try to tackle it on your own, I always encourage people to take advantage of resources like tutoring sooner. Please take that first step, it's completely free, so you don't need to struggle. Tutoring has been really rewarding, because we actually enjoy helping other students succeed!

Those first few terms with all the foundational coursework can be tough, but remember, I was sitting exactly where you are just a few quarters ago, and I know you can do it.