Absolutely hated the idea of tutoring
Because I was so stubborn, my way was the only way
Kia Ora Team, its Dr Jae here [Jae is a junior doctor, working in New Zealand]
(bell sound)
As you know I’ve got students,
The other day a student’s mum called me
Hello ?
Jae speaking
Dr Jae?
Speaking
My son he’s very smart
Mhmm My son he’s smart and first in school
Okay, how can I help mam?
Yes, my son very smart, I know, but you know biomed is stressful…
Well has he had tutoring before? No, he very very smart boy, I don’t think
he need tutoring
So mam, I don’t have a lot of time, so far he sounds like a very very smart young man
and you said he doesn’t need tutoring, so what can I do for you?
Yes smart young man (giggles), very proud mum, I don’t think he need tutoring but
I’m worried because biomed stressful, do you think he need tutoring?
Sighs… mam I have very important information for you are you listening?
Yes, listening yes
Are you prepared to listen for a long time? Mmmhmmm, long time, yes, one hour
Forever?
Forever? Wakanda forever?
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This is a hot topic. 1500 people in biomed healthsci first year want to get into medicine,
Stakes are high!
Tutoring can be detrimental.
If done wrong, you can * Waste time
* Waste money There’s opportunity costs they don’t tell
you like * You can’t do assignments
* You can’t do extracurricular things * You can’t travel
* Can’t make friends * Can’t get a girlfriend
* Can’t get a boyfriend * Can’t live your life
I was never strongly academic, but only stubborn and competitive
I started out high school 5th stream which is pretty average for an asian.
My teacher on my first day of high school told us:
“You guys are not the brightest, but um, you will do well , yeah.”
Thanks mate.
Absolutely hated the idea of tutoring because I was so stubborn my way was the only WAY.
BUT BUT BUT! Life is ALL about execution! If you do it right, tutoring can be a massive
springboard for propelling your efforts forward
Here’s how: Video
Now, to be good a good gymnast in this particular area, the thingy, uh whatever it’s called
The thingy, uh no offense, anyway 1. Run
2. Jump
To be extra good , 2 things 1. Run Harder
2. Jump harder
Here is the game-changer, anybody can be really good if you give them a thousand years,
Anyone can do anything, To be good and better in half the time,
1. You need to know, are you ready? You need to know that you are running the right way
If you are stubborn bugger like this guy, Is anyone talking about me?
then you MIGHT be running the wrong way, running from side to side, running backward, or running
in your jandals, running with your blindfold on.
If you are a university student - You can probably think of moments in high school where
you did certain things, made your notes, studied a certain way, not even just study
And you could probably say you were a little naive
Heres the thing! Without using a time machine, how can you POSSIBLY know that something you
did was ABSOLUTELY necessary? You don’t need to look far - just ask your parents!
About things that they regret!
If you get WRONG type of tutor - you might get someone who will tell you to only run
harder and Jump harder
If you are really unlucky you might get someone who will hold your hand and run with you and
also, worse jump with you.
The RIGHT tutor: who will show you and encourage you to run and jump harder, NOT only that,
but someone who can teach you how to THINK about how to run.
So that next time you hit an obstacle of all various shapes and sizes, you can INDEPENDENTLY
think and design your approach to learning.
The best part is that once you GROW with the right tutors, almost a mentor - you won’t
need them later on anymore!
I was lucky enough to meet Mr W at high school - aside from the academic stuff he taught
me so many interesting things that shaped my perspective on how to think about things
generally and I still use them today
That’s all good bro” but “how do I find that out?” There are so many organisations
and they pretty much all say the same bloody things!
Bro there’s no one easy answer to that man
Everyone is different. Honestly its’ bad for me in the long run if I give you bad advice
Why is that? Because in 6 years, you might be working with
me in hospital!
So if you want to tell me about your worries, concerns, and get free, personalized proper
advice, then please click the link below or direct message me on facebook or instagram
In Summary:
Not everyone needs tutoring even for premed and it can be HARMFUL if you do it wrong But
the right tutors can really shift your perspective and make you independent so that you eventually
won’t need them.
Contact me directly using the link below, tell me about your worries, concerns, and
get free, personalized proper advice whether tutoring might benefit you.
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