Thursday, 3 December 2009

Reflection on my Personal Tutor Session

Date attended: 03/12/2009
Time: 12:00pm
Personal Tutor: Tom Scott


During the session, I was asked how I have found this semester, if I had any problems with any of the lectures and if I understood the relevance of each module. I found that I was finding University an enjoyable experience. This was a nice finish to a semester, as it made me realise that despite all of the stressful pressures of deadlines, I am still enjoying my studies.

I discovered what I will be studying in the next semester and how it is relevant so I am looking forward to an interesting finish to the academic year.

Overall, visiting my personal tutor was worthwhile experience.

Reflection on being Mentored

My mentor is my mother; as she has the most knowledge of how I work best.

I was rather sceptical as to how much of an influence she would have on my attitude towards my studies.

In hindsight, being mentored has not been an intrusive experience at all. Beginning University, I was unsure about a lot of things. I sat with my mentor, told her my concerns and my fears of not passing the modules. She listened and gave guidance.

In reflection, my mentor was a neutral bystander that showed an objective viewpoint, whether it’s proof-reading some work or shredding light on a personal dilemma.