Does a Work-Study position boost your GPA?
Michael Neveu thinks so.
While UNH Manchester’s Federal Work-Study Program provides students opportunities to market themselves more colorfully than your typical “cookie cutter” resume, the program also benefits students in ways that may surprise you.
Michael Neveu, a Senior in the Biological Science Program, is completing courses to gain admission into Dental School for the Fall of 2015.
He is currently employed part-time through the Federal Work-Study Program as a Peer Tutor at UNH Manchester Center for Academic Enrichment (or CAE).
“Because of this position, I have been trusted to help other students achieve their academic goals,” said Michael, who tutors individual students and study groups in Math (up to Calculus for Life Sciences), Statistics, Principles of Biology, and Organic Chemistry.
“What I like most about my position is that I can continue to work within the subjects that I most enjoy, all the while helping others to better understand the material.”
But what Michael considered to be the greatest advantage of his Work-Study role may be surprising.
“I benefit by helping others. By doing so, I gain a deeper understanding of the material.”
Michael believes that “working with many learning styles and personalities” has allowed him to “explore many ways to define and explain concepts or principles”.
So not only is Michael utilizing UNH Manchester’s Work-Study Program to gain experience, make money during the academic year, and help others… he is also reinforcing his education and fine-tuning his writing skills.
And who doesn’t like getting paid for their education?
