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Name:        Timothy Cheng
Program:   Bachelor of Accounting

What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
The ability to pay back to the BCIT community and be there for advice that I wish I had.

How has tutoring helped you?
I have met many great individuals and everyone has been very supportive in my academic and career success.

If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Do not be afraid or ashamed of not understanding something and asking a question.

What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
Junior accounting staff.

If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
Eat, sleep, and repeat.

Name:       Sean Tennant
Program:  School of Business – Financial Management

What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
I enjoy giving back to the school as well as other students. I also like the idea that it will help solidify the concepts in my head which will be invaluable in my career.

If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Get to know your classmates and work together. It really helps to speak concepts out loud and you can also test each other on topics.

What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
My ideal job would be in data analytics or a data mining job, specifically focusing on Excel. I enjoy connecting the dots using functions and formulas.

If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
My free day would be spent playing golf. It would also involve something else outside like cycling and doing the Grouse Grind.

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Name:        Brandon Tang
Program:   Civil Engineering

What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
My instructors recommended tutoring to me while I was in the ABT program. I’ve stayed since then because I find teaching to be a great way of checking my own understanding!

How has tutoring helped you?
I find tutoring rewarding because it helps reinforce what I’ve learned in class.

If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Get plenty of sleep and take care of your health. You’ll perform a lot better if you have those two down pat.

What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
To work in a place where I can challenge myself and work towards being a P.Eng.

If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
Sleep, who wouldn’t?