To TA or not to

[americanangel]

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Okay..
so my prof asked me to TA for his general chem classes next semester...only problem is my schedule...
next semester i'll have three labs, i do at least 10hrs a week at the NICU (volunteering) then I spend another afternoon volunteering at a handicap horse backing riding facility and next year im the treasure of the pre-med club...everyone tells me that I'm spreading myself but i dunno...i have cell organic and phsyics next semester so i just reallly wish i know how the workload was going to be! if i knew that i could judge better!
what do you guys think

 

[Alexander99]

Okay..
so my prof asked me to TA for his general chem classes next semester...only problem is my schedule...
next semester i'll have three labs, i do at least 10hrs a week at the NICU (volunteering) then I spend another afternoon volunteering at a handicap horse backing riding facility and next year im the treasure of the pre-med club...everyone tells me that I'm spreading myself but i dunno...i have cell organic and phsyics next semester so i just reallly wish i know how the workload was going to be! if i knew that i could judge better!
what do you guys think

Tell him you'd like to but your schedule is way to busy. Learn to say no to people--it makes life a lot easier.

 

[BassDominator]

How about being a part time TA? My undergrad had plenty of TAs who did this. You could do any combination of proctoring, grading, office hours, teaching lab/section. It's a good way not to spread yourself too thin and still have this awesome experience on your resume.

 

[americanangel]

That's an idea...I think I'll talk to the professor tomorrow! I'll see what he has available in comparision to my schedule!! thanks for the input