{"id":10180,"date":"2020-05-26T15:53:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T15:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/university-advice\/?p=928"},"modified":"2023-01-05T14:40:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T14:40:24","slug":"why-having-a-tutor-at-uni-is-worth-it-3-students-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/tutors\/why-having-a-tutor-at-uni-is-worth-it-3-students-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Why having a tutor at uni is worth it: 3 students\u2019 stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Having a tutor to get you through your GCSEs or A-Levels is pretty common practice. So why don\u2019t most of us get a tutor when it comes to studying for one of the biggest academic steps in our lives: our degrees? Here are stories from three of our tutors that show why<em> <\/em>booking yourself a tutor is worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lucy Liddicoat, tutor and History graduate from the University of Exeter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Lucy-Liddicoat-e1590143212223-912x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930 lazyload\" width=\"339\" height=\"381\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 339px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 339\/381;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Lucy-Liddicoat-e1590143212223-912x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" width=\"339\" height=\"381\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you have a tutor while you were studying?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. It was arranged via a university scheme where they pair a first year student with a third year. I was paired with a tutor called Lizzy, and she was just a really sweet soul and went above and beyond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I only worked with Lizzy for the first term, but it was definitely really valuable. I had some modules that were generalised (focusing on method and writing) and other modules that were more content-based. So she mainly helped me with the generalised modules that she\u2019d done herself, looking at things like essay technique, how to do university research, how to use the library, and how to reference properly, as I\u2019d never been taught that before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tutoring was really helpful for reducing the stress factor of starting uni. I literally remember, in my first week I called my mum crying saying \u2018I can\u2019t do it, this is too hard, absolutely not!\u2019. But Lizzy completely calmed me down, and it really reduced the anxiety around those first few assignments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why should uni students get a tutor?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I tutored a first-year student for a year while I was in my third year at uni. And since graduating, I\u2019ve taken on a few university students through MyTutor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think it can really help people to adjust to the step up from A-Level to university. The first-year student that I tutored said that I was actually clearer than her professors &#8211; because sometimes the language they use, and the way they explain things, takes some getting used to. She found it helpful that I could put certain things into plain English for her. I definitely saw her confidence&nbsp; increase, so by the end of the year, she didn\u2019t need me &#8211; and she\u2019d gone from a high 2:2 to a solid 2:1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also think, especially if you study a subject like History where you\u2019ve got barely any contact hours, having a tutor adds an hour of structure, versus doing a day of work at home. For example, in my third year, I only had 4 contact hours &#8211; so adding an hour of tuition on top was actually a really big percentage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from the pure academic side of things, uni can sometimes be isolating as well. So having some face-to-face time with someone who can help you can be really reassuring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/happytutorillustration-1024x966-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929 lazyload\" width=\"336\" height=\"317\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 336px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 336\/317;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/happytutorillustration-1024x966-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" width=\"336\" height=\"317\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mike Rothwell-Williams, tutor and Chemical Engineering graduate from the University of Manchester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How long have you been tutoring?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been teaching a broad range of science subjects for the last five years. Around a year ago or so I decided to include university topics into my subject list, mainly Chemical Engineering and Chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why should uni students get a tutor?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I tend to tutor university students for short stretches of time, when they\u2019re struggling with a particular topic, for example thermodynamics or solid fluid systems. Most of the time, students don\u2019t need support for the full length of their degree, but they might have a specific hurdle that they\u2019re looking for help with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re struggling with a subject, if you get tuition, you\u2019re ultimately going to be able to understand it much better. It also gives you valuable one-on-one contact time. If you\u2019re not getting tutoring, your only point of contact for strange questions is your lecturers, and sometimes it can be difficult to schedule time with them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also the mentoring aspect, which is hugely valuable. For example, I\u2019ve applied to a number of different jobs and graduate placements in the last two years, so I\u2019ve got quite a lot of experience going through those processes &#8211; and can offer more specific, detailed advice than what you might get at a careers fair. Getting that first-hand advice from an older student is great, especially when it can sometimes be tricky to connect with people outside of your year group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anna Wijngaard, tutor and fourth year Medicine student at the University of Edinburgh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Anna-Wijngaard-773x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931 lazyload\" width=\"316\" height=\"418\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 316px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 316\/418;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Anna-Wijngaard-773x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931\" width=\"316\" height=\"418\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How long have you been tutoring?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m currently in my fourth year studying Medicine, and I have taught for 3-4 years now. It has mainly been Biology and Chemistry to GCSE, IB and degree students, and also 1st and 2nd year medics in small group tutorials and lectures through the societies at university. I have also tutored a biology university student through their second and third year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why should uni students get a tutor?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I\u2019ve tutored medicine, I\u2019ve tended to cover the main topics that come up in exams a lot, for example explaining underlying diseases and how they work, and how they present. For other degree subjects, which have more of an essay-writing focus, my teaching is a lot more skills-based &#8211; for example, good essay research and writing practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From a personal point of view, there have been plenty of times in my degree where I\u2019ve struggled to understand or memorise the content &#8211; and I\u2019ve often wished someone would sit down with me for an hour and tell me how it\u2019s done, so I don\u2019t have to spend the 20 hours looking into it myself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the big benefit of having a tutor in my opinion, as well as the advice and life skills they can share. Because of the coronavirus situation, my uni has recently arranged for us to get group tuition from sixth year medics. And the tips they can give us, because they\u2019ve gone through an extra few years, are so useful. There are so many things I wish people had told me in my first or second year, which you can\u2019t get from a textbook! And that\u2019s really what a one-to-one tutor can give you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to take the leap? Click below to start your search, with a broad range of degree subjects to choose from, and talented tutors from top universities across the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/University\/\" style=\"background-color:#00ccbb;color:#ffffff\">Find a tutor<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a tutor to get you through your GCSEs or A-Levels is pretty common practice. 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