Page 15 - ASC Newsletter - Spring 2021-22

ASK FOR HELP
For the past two years, I've been a
member of the ASC. The satisfaction of
knowing you contributed to someone's
success is indescribable and I cannot
put into words how it feels. I worked
as an ENG200 course assistant this
semester. I regularly request
professors to provide me with a list of
struggling students so that I may focus
my efforts on them. However, one of
the grade reports I received caught my
eye. The students were evidently
having a difficult time. So much so that
half of the students in the class were
failing.
I made an attempt to work closely with
the faculty of the class in order to aid
the struggling students. The
professor's concern for her students
was evident, and she did her best to
assist them as much as possible. We
decided to collaborate and strategize
in order to help students. I worked
with the professor's three sections for
a total of eight hours. We went over
every detail together and the students
were quickly able to react confidently.
They were not allowing the fear of
giving an incorrect answer to creep
into their minds. Let's fast forward to
the day of their exam. Their grades
soared to new heights. They were able
to improve their grade from a D to a B!
Rabiya Shaukat
- Course assistant
Not only that, but the preparation was
completed in less than two weeks! I
was pleased with them, as well as with
myself and the faculty. Her concern
had provided me with the opportunity
and incentive to work diligently with
the students who expressed their
delight with the progress as a result of
the progress we had made together.
That gave me some time to reflect. We
would not have gotten these amazing
outcomes if the professor hadn't
addressed them and got me involved. I
came to the conclusion that students
who are clearly in need of help rarely
ask for it. This might be due to the fact
that their self-esteem is tied to their
grade. Professors are always willing to
make things as simple as possible for
their students. If you're having trouble,
talk to them and come up with a viable
solution. To tell you the truth, the
more you ask for help, the more
powerful you become. If you are a
student who is having problems with
their classes or if you know someone
who is, think about the ASC. Students
like you serve as peer tutors and
course assistants. They are well-versed
in the circumstances you're in. All you
have to do is extend your hands for
help and that help will never let you
down.