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Parent Testimonial
Dianne's daughter is an undergraduate student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She writes:
"I contacted the math department in March because my daughter was having a very difficult time in her math class. In fact, she barely understood anything at all that she saw in class from the first day. So you sent me a list of private math tutors that your department maintains.
"I interviewed a number of the people on the list and ended up going with one of the more experienced people on there."
The tutor totally turned things around for her daughter.
Recognizing that she needed more work on prerequisite knowledge and foundational skills, the tutor gave her an intense review of the material she should have mastered previously.
"That made all the difference and then my daughter’s math class not only started making sense to her again—she ultimately excelled in it."
"So I want to thank you for the referral. I appreciate the fact that you maintain a list like this. My son goes to another school (out of state) and is struggling in math too, and his college doesn’t maintain a list of math tutors like you do. So I very much appreciate that you make a list like this available to people who need it.
"So thank you again—the tutor made a big difference in my daughter’s life."
A Student Win Shared on TikTok
Korinne Smith, an undergraduate in the College of Business, shared an accomplishment on Tiktok (pictured) and wrote:
“Freshman year, I had to start at the bottom in Math 100A—but that was exactly what I needed to build my confidence as a student and get me on track to succeed in the rest of my classes.
“My Math 100A instructor, Sara Mueller, was amazing—she encouraged me and taught me different strategies to study and practice the material. I applied these techniques to my other classes and ended that semester with a 4.0 GPA! I was so proud of myself for getting my first-ever A in a math class and felt a sense of academic confidence I never had.
“Second semester, I had the pleasure of being in Anjana Bhandari's Math 101 class. She modeled a positive attitude and outlook on life that I really admired, which encouraged me more than she knows. She also introduced me to the UNL Math Resource Center, which has grown to be my favorite academic resource on campus. The MRC staff are all extremely smart and kind, and they helped me get my second math class A in Math 101!
“As I take on my final required math class at UNL, I feel so fortunate that the Department of Mathematics staff care so much about my success. Every single instructor or staff member I've interacted with has been helpful and made a positive impact on my learning. I have achieved academic accomplishments I never dreamed I would, and it all started with the Department of Mathematics.
“The UNL Math Department taught me that I just wasn't good at math yet, and I would get better with more practice, and I did. They changed my mindset about learning as a whole, and I never would have gotten straight As in all my classes if I didn't learn how to apply myself in math class first. As a student at UNL, it isn't embarrassing to ask a question in math class or go to the MRC because everyone you interact with each step of the way is happy to help you learn.”
