Personal Experience: Freshman Mentor In High School

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One of the experiences that I have that I think prepares me for the RA role is being a freshman mentor in high school. I was tasked with helping four incoming freshman transition from middle school into high school. I did this by providing advice on how to study for subjects that may be difficult, giving directions to navigate the school, checking in on my freshman once a week to see how things are going, and creating events for them to participate in. While I was a freshman mentor, I learned that I can help people by using my own experiences as an example. This way they can real advice based on personal experiences, and it gives me a way to relate and connect with whomever I am talking to. I believe that relatability and solid advice make up a good RA because it provides a way to connect with your peers and gives a sense of reliability which is important for an RA. …show more content…
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