Please introduce yourself, and include your favorite quote, flavor of ice cream, and fall activity.
Hey everyone! I'm Ryan and I'm a senior here at UW. I'm studying neurobiology and psychology and plan on going to graduate school for neuroscience.
Favorite quote: "If I don't scream, if I don't say something, then no one's going to say anything." -Kanye West
Favorite ice cream flavor: Fudge brownie cookie dough
Favorite fall activity: Playing in leaf piles
Q: What is your favorite strategy card/activity/game to play to help solidify information in your sessions?
A: My favorite activity is the one- (or two- if it's a cool topic) minute paper. Explaining concepts in your own terms is a great way to solidify information, and most importantly, this activity helps students gauge how well they know a topic. I like to use this at the end of a session, and it's very low pressure (I don't see the result) so students don't mind it.
Q: Do you have any advice for new Academic Mentors?
A: Have fun with it! Learning doesn't have to be boring. Your goal is to help your student understand concepts and achieve at a high level -- there's a ton of flexibility in how you get there.
Q: How do you stay organized?
A: About halfway through college, I started making use of my phone as an organizational tool. I keep a "to-do today" list, a "to-do when I find the time" list organized in order of priority, and I put every event, meeting, deadline, or exam into my phone's calendar. There's no way I could stay on top of things nowadays without this approach!
Q: What's your favorite study spot on campus?
The Computer Sciences building -- happy medium between the depressing Memorial Library and the overly social College Library. And open until 1 am every day of the week!
Thanks, Ryan! Hope everyone has a great week!
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