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Tutoring Center

Hey guys!

Today I wanted to talk to you about the tutoring center here at FIT, because I got a few questions about it. I used to be the type of person that never went to the tutoring center or ask for help, because I thought it was going to be a waste of time and it made me feel like I wasn’t good enough. But since I have gone there a couple of times and it has completely changed my opinion about it. Here are some benefits of the tutoring center:

Wide Range of Subject The tutoring center at FIT offers such a wide range of subject areas such as draping, sewing, pattern-making, math, economics, science, accounting, computer software, just to name a few. My favorite and the one I use the most is the writing studio, I love to go there when I have presentations or papers dues, so I can go over them. But don’t expect them to do all the work, because they won’t, you have to come prepared!

Walk-In What’s really great is that they have walk-in hours, where you can show up and they assign you a tutor that’s available at the moment. Although I do encourage and recommend everyone to schedule an appointment, because sometimes you have to wait really long. Also they only allow you 30 minutes with the tutor, which is really short. Schedule a meeting here https://fit.mywconline.com/

Get Extra Credit A lot of professor at FIT, will count your visits at the tutoring center (has to be related to the class obviously) as extra credit. I remember I used to go there for my micro class and my professor counted it as extra credit. If your teacher doesn’t mention it, just ask him/her yourself, it won’t hurt!

Great Tutors A lot of the tutors at the tutoring center are students, which I personally think is great, because they often took the same classes you did with the same professors, which makes them have a better understanding of what is expected in that particular class/course. I also think they have a better and easier way of explaining things to students.

Hope this was helpful!

If you have any other questions regarding the tutoring center leave them in the comments.

xoxo

Zorya

 

Notes From the 6 Train: NCPTW Conference

So these past two weeks are so incredibly hectic. I got to get a break from the city and went to Salt Lake City to present at the National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing. I had such a blast!

My presentation was titled Art & Rhyme:
Understanding the Importance of Writing Centers in the Development of Female Artistry. I also got to write a semi-research paper *yay, who doesn’t enjoy research papers?* & interview dope women artists. I interviewed a former high fashion model turned fashion designer who works with Barneys, to a radical black/ queer performing artist, a circus inspired satirical burlesque performer who focuses on women’s identity in society, as well as jewelry designer and painter, and classically trained dancer.

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I asked them questions about how writing informs their art practice, how writing has helped find opportunities that have furthered their practice/ encouraged growth, (such as grants, residencies, etc.), if the idea of report talk vs. rapport talk *a theory about how women & men are socialized to communicate* factors into the way men and women artists communicate about their work, what tools/ support in writing centers would they want that would affirm & support women their work?

Our hotel that looked like The Shining

Our hotel that looked like The Shining

While I was working on this presentation, I have to admit, I felt a little overwhelmed. But, ultimately, I feel good that I did it. I introduced an important topic to a group of people who may not otherwise ever get this information, plus, my presentation was well attended and afterwards, several people told me about how much they enjoyed it.

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Plus, I got to bond with other FIT writing tutors and go in a trip that was all sponsored on FIT! (Who doesn’t want to do that?)

All Things Color & Love,
Aya Lane