The prosaic answer is that peer mentors are paid student aids who help run recitations of first and second semester calculus courses. But the term peer mentor implies more. A mentor is a guide, and the job of a calculus peer mentor is to guide students to a better understanding of how to learn and do mathematics.

The basic duties of the peer mentor are

  • to attend the recitation of their assigned course and facilitate student group work on workshop;
  • grade homeworks, quizzes or workshops.

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The peer mentor program seeks undergraduate students who

  • excel at math
  • have good communication skills
  • like to share their knowledge with others

Preference is given to students who have completed Calculus III or who have taken and learned very well in Mathematics 151-153 (Calculus I and II) the previous year. Applicant should have finished at least 2 semesters at Rutgers with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

It is not necessary to be a Mathematics Major to be a Peer Mentor! Indeed, we prefer to have students with varying backgrounds and ambitions working with us.
  • Well, you do get a salary!
  • And you feel good working to help fellow students.
  • Valuable experience----If you are headed for a teaching carreer or if you plan to go to graduate school, where you will probably support yourself with a teaching assistantship, experience as a peer mentor is a valuable asset to your undergraduate education.
  • Become a calculus expert----There is nothing that helps one learn a subject better than having to teach it!

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The peer mentor program actively recruits applicants at the
end of the spring semester. But you are welcome to indicate
your interest at any time. Just leave your name and e-mail address
with us and we will contact you at the appropriate time.

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