My Expereince From Math Jam:
I choice this caption for my short video because it shows how much Math Jam really helped and supported me for my first time going to college. At first I was very frighten and scared of how I would fit in, but later on during Math Jam, I got over my fears! The tutors gave me alot of helpful advice as well as they gave us backstories of their first time in college too. They were like us when their were first year students. All the students who had gone to Math Jam were very friendly and I made a new friend during the program. The program made me also understand Math much better then before where I would struggle alot. I want to thank all the tutors who gave me the courage and knowledge to get myself ready for college. This event from First Year Pathway will never be forgotten and I do hope it also help the new first year students for next year. THANK YOU MATH JAM!
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~MATH JAM REFLECTION~
I had an amazing time from my first experience of Math Jam. I went to math jam on the third week and I had to say I was abit nervous. I'm never use to going to new places for the first time. When my mother dropped me off at the college, I was having butterflies in my stomach as I was so nervous. I thought to myself it would be like a summer school course instead of a camp. When I entered the classroom, I was so scared of all the new people who were in there. I was surprised and in shock when the instructor of the math jam program gave us a placement tutor test. I was not told about this at all! I thought it would affect my pathway credits until she told us it is just to determine what we need help on the most, which was a relief to me. After taking the test, I was assigned to my tutor along with the other students. The tutor was going to be with us for the whole week to help us regain our memories what we had forgotten from our high school days. I told myself this week is going to be a long week of only hard work math and I was not looking forward to it. The tutor I was assigned with was a man name Tony. He was extremely helpful and also funny at the same time. He is a student as well in PCC and he told us his experience when he was a First Year student like us. He gave us a lot of helpful guides and also introducing us his best friend who also is a tutor for math jam. We played fun games to know everyone in the room as well as becoming a friendly environment around us. We were all great classmate and had lots of fun. I made my new friend who was in the same class with me. She was very funny and we helped each other out a lot. Later on, she introduce me to one of her old friends and we all became good friends. During our time in math jam, we also got to meet the couches and counselors as well. They gave us all helpful advices and where always there for us if we do need any help. When the program was about to end, we took another test similar to the test we took before and I felt confident and understood all the problems this time instead of nervous and thinking negative. It was indeed a shame how the math jam, but I won't forget about it. I had a lot of fun throughout the whole week of math jam and less frighten about college. I had learn much more and made good friends during the program. Even if it lasted for 7 hours in the math jam, it didn't feel like it when I was having so much fun. An advice for any new first year students who will be going to Math Jam, just to let you all know to do your extremely hardest best you can and always count on your tutors. They are always there to help you as well as your fellow classmates. The program had a wonderful friendly environment around the atmosphere that made me feel at peace and relaxed to not worry or be frighten about college. I learn that the friends you make in college will help you throughout your college years and also to always be prepared for anything that will come. Math Jam has gave me the strength and courage to keep on trying and to always ask for help in any possible way. I would like to thank my tutor for helping me through my struggle time with math and helping me to understand more during the program. I will never forget my wonderful time at Pathway's Math Jam. |