Undergraduates report that graduate tutors are "more relatable" than tenured professors. Because GTs recently took the same course, they know specific pitfalls. "My tutor helped me understand Fourier transforms because she remembered failing it herself in Year 2," one engineering student noted.
This scheme allows elite PhD candidates to balance advanced research with formal teaching responsibilities, effectively acting as a "win-win" bridge between student life and professional academia.
, is a competitive funding program designed for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. It allows high-performing students to pursue a full-time PhD while concurrently serving as part-time tutors. NUS Biological Sciences
