Why Attend PASS?
A PASS Mentor is a knowledgeable and experienced guide, a trusted ally and advocate, and role model, that supports students in developing practical strategies, setting and pursuing goals, and problem-solving.
Why Attend Peer-Assisted Support Sessions (PASS)?
PASS Mentors will help students:
- Become familiar with the student support programs, campus environment and academic expectations of the ECC college environment
- Establish and maintain positive daily routines and habits
- Avoid and/or overcome procrastination, stress and/or anxiety
- Set and maintain academic priorities
- Organize class materials and prepare for assignments and exams
- Build self-confidence to make mindful decisions, solve problems and succeed academically
- Develop active learning strategies to assist with positive study habits
- Become actively engaged in the learning process by creating goals
- Increase their involvement on campus by attending events, joining student organizations and/or volunteering
What have students* said about their PASS experience?
- “PASS really helped me out; it’s one of the main reasons my grade became a lot better. She is such a good mentor, and it breaks my heart I won’t see her anymore because she really helped me out, and she is an amazing person.”
- “The PASS mentors are really helpful with reviewing the work.”
- “My PASS mentor was very helpful and gave great advice that helped on the mid-term.”
- “The PASS mentor has a strong background in English writing and was able to break down how to write an essay and shared valuable studying tips. These skills definitely helped not only for this class, but for other courses.”
- “The PASS sessions are extremely helpful in understanding the material better.”
- “These were very helpful; the extra one on one is really nice, but also the experience from someone who already took the class. “
- “This helped me a lot and I benefited from understanding the importance of using resources around you. This has heavily impacted the improvement in my writing.”
- “It was nice to have someone who had taken the class before and was able to give personal experience examples. It also felt easier to talk to a student rather than a professor.”
- “She did a really good job focusing on class topics. Also took extra time after sessions as well. Her help is one of the leading reasons I am passing with an A.”
- “He has been the best tutor/PASS mentor I have ever had. Compassion for the students he is working with. He will make a great teacher as this is what he is going to school to become. He has the patience and understanding that most teachers don’t have, and he sticks with you, until you understand what you need to learn.”
- “So our PASS mentor was the best tutor anyone could ask for. After the first test that I took, I knew going to him helped a lot. I thank him for everything he’s done and recommend him as an English PASS mentor.”
- “The PASS session was very helpful in my opinion. It cleared up some the questions I have in class. Even though a few people came, I got to speak to the people who attended, then express my opinion about a certain lesson.”
- “He helped me pass two out three exams! That says a lot. Awesome guy, professional, straightforward. He also takes pride and is confident in his work.”
- “He is really helpful. He made sure that everything was clear. After the first session I was already confident in myself that I was good enough to go through the rest alone.”
- “The PASS session was very excellent and helpful. It helped me a lot towards my grade.”
- “Keep it up! It was really helpful going and learning in each session, and it also boosted my grade.”
- “The sessions were really helpful, and when I attended I got the help I needed.”
*Student comments taken from Fall 2017 "End-of-Semester Peer-Assisted Study Session (PASS) Survey"