Personal Narrative: My Mentorship Experience As A Graduate Student

As a graduate student, I tutored Martin, a college senior in Calculus and Physics. It took me too long to see that he had a learning disability and because I pushed him constantly with the coursework, he failed the two courses and eventually spent an extra year in college.

Currently, as a mentor, I was paired with Justin, a very introverted young man. Despite having an undergraduate degree, he was unable to secure an entry-level job in his field. Justin was very willing and attentive but his poor communication skills made for a challenging mentorship experience. Each week, he would enthusiastically take feedback but returned unprepared and discouraged the following session. Of all the mentees, he had shown the least improvement after