Student Rave Page!

Language
“Having regular sessions with my Spanish Tutor helps strengthen my usage of grammar and comprehension in this language."

"My Spanish tutor conveys information in a way that's easy to understand, even for me."

“I am learning new skills about how to communicate in American Sign Language.”

"Better comprehension, more fluency and better understanding of ASL culture from my tutor's personal experience with ASL."

“I have improved in grammar and sentence structure.”

“In my overall ability to complete the homework.”

"My confidence in my speaking the foreign language has increased because I know more vocabulary and sentence structure."

Math
“My tutor answers every question to the best of her ability and she helps me remember things in easy to understand way.”

“I have more understanding of the material or trying different ways to solve problems.”

“I am now understanding everything. Last year I took Math 150 and didn’t learn anything. This year it’s the opposite.”

“My tests scores and understanding of lecture topics and homework assignments have greatly increased.”

“I have noticed improvement in my ability to organize and set up mathematical problems. My fundamental skills have been enforced.”

“Last semester I failed Math 130. I currently have an “A” and all areas of my math have improved.”

“I’ve been doing better on my exams and understand the overall concepts.”

“I’m not lost when I come to class from ASAP.”

“My understanding about what we’re doing in class has improved.”

“Showing all my work and attempting problems instead of skipping them.”

Science
“I am improving in my courses and test preparation, and test taking abilities.”

“My brain feels larger.”

“Being able to review materials out of class gives me more confidence in understanding the material.”

“I have improved in my study skills and understanding science concepts. My tutor breaks things down really well and tells me the parts of the book to read. She’s an awesome tutor.”

“Since I have started going to ASAP I have improved quite a bit in Chemistry class.”

“I feel improved in grasping concepts and being able to apply lecture to real life scenarios.”

"I am able to understand my homework a lot better as well as being able to do similar problems on my own. All from the help I got in ASAP."

“I am grateful for the ASAP program who provides excellent tutors for the students. I have been utilizing your services and will continue to do so throughout my semesters here at CSUMB. The tutors have helped me tremendously to succeed as a student.
Again, thank you for all your efforts in making this ASAP office available for me and all the students here at CSUMB.”

Technology
“Being able to not only pass my technology course, but have the highest grade in the class, for someone who is not technologically literate.”

“Software programs, learning tools, and what they are capable of. Familiarization with the material has improved.”

“I am now able to make changes to my webpage and I got a good grade.”

“I have improved in Html and Fetch page servers.”

“I’ve improved in all areas of technology, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.”

“I am feeling more comfortable with the materials from class once I receive tutoring.”

“I actually understand what I’m doing!”

Writing
“I have gained more experience and confidence with writing a thesis statement.”

"ASAP helped me through Math, and now my Capstone paper."

"I am able to understand my homework a lot better as well as being able to do similar problems on my own. All from the help I got in ASAP."

“Being able to clarify my thesis statement and being aware of not getting off topic.”

“Yes, my writing has improved very much since I have started attending tutoring.”

“I have been getting good grades on my essays.”

“I can recognize a thesis and write one more clearly.”

“My capstone is going to be the best thing ever!”

STAFF
“As a university Retention Advisor, I refer numerous students to the Academic Skills and Achievement Program (ASAP) every semester for academic support. Recently, I enrolled in courses for the first time since my undergraduate education. Both classes were difficult, statistics and bio-physcology. I would have had a much more difficult time re-entering school and much different results in both courses if ASAP were not available to me. ASAP is an invaluable resource for our students (and staff) at California State University, Monterey Bay.

There is no better proof than the difference this program makes in our student's lives.”

“I currently work as the Facilities Project Supervisor for CSUMB Facilities Department. The Academic Skills and Achievement Program (ASAP) provided me with the skills and knowledge that I needed to study for several difficult courses during my undergraduate education.

I have already made plans to attend ASAP tutoring again. I am looking forward to working with tutors for the fall semester here at CSUMB. The ASAP program is a vast resource for students to achieve their academic educational goals while attending CSUMB.”

Testimonials taken from program survey responses.