Tutoring/ Being a learning assistant?

[Doctorman45342]

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Next semester I want to sign up to be a learning assistant (basically attends lectures of a class you've already taken, gen chem in my case, and then holds a study session where you teach the kids the material.) I was wondering if this would be a good extra curricular for my dental school application?

 

[larrylu]

Next semester I want to sign up to be a learning assistant (basically attends lectures of a class you've already taken, gen chem in my case, and then holds a study session where you teach the kids the material.) I was wondering if this would be a good extra curricular for my dental school application?

Do you get paid? I'm doing the similar thing in physics but at my school its called supplemental instructor. I think it's good bc it shows leadership.

 

[Doctorman45342]

Do you get paid? I'm doing the similar thing in physics but at my school its called supplemental instructor. I think it's good bc it shows leadership.

Yea, at my school you get paid a little above minimum. I am not really concerned about money, I just want the extracurriculars on my resume and I think it would be something I would enjoy doing.

 

[LaughingGas]

EC + review for DAT

 

[CleverThought]

I've been a peer tutor for 3 years for several bio and chem classes. I think it was a good EC for my application, but also it helped me learn how to be a teacher. As a dentist, you are going to spend a fair amount of time educating patients on different aspects of oral health, procedures, etc. This helped me learn how to explain concepts in a simple manner.

 

[LaughingGas]

I've been a peer tutor for 3 years for several bio and chem classes. I think it was a good EC for my application, but also it helped me learn how to be a teacher. As a dentist, you are going to spend a fair amount of time educating patients on different aspects of oral health, procedures, etc. This helped me learn how to explain concepts in a simple manner.

And how to be patient with people

 

[larrylu]

And how to be patient with people

amen, brother.