Meet Danni Vitullo, Actor, Computer Engineer and Tutor

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 08:52:33 -0400

Tell us a little about yourself…

I'm a Junior Computer Engineering Major, Creative Writing Minor. I like listening to podcasts, doing community theater, and writing.

Tell us about how you are involved on campus.

On campus, I do a lot of playwriting/acting/directing for theaterCOM club, and I'm a TA for CMPE 212.

How and why did you get involved in being a tutor?

A friend of mine convinced me to become a tutor because I'm very good at explaining concepts, and he thought I should be paid for helping him and other students with their classes.

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?

I tutor for challenging math and tech-based courses, so my favorite thing is seeing when a subject finally clicks for the person I'm tutoring and they really understand it.

Why should students utilize the tutoring?

I always tell people to use the LRC because it's a totally free resource that gives students and chance for more focused help. I think anyone can pass all their classes, but it's easy to get left behind, especially when the class is large or the professor isn't good at communicating. If you wait to get help until you're failing, it'll be hard to pull up your grade, but if you get help early and often you'll be able to keep up easily.

What advice would you give students about how to prepare for a tutoring session?

Always come to a tutoring knowing what topics you want to go over, and coming with specific questions or with practice problems (not homework problems) to work on is always helpful.

When and where can someone work with you through the Learning Resources Center?

I have walk-in hours Mon 12-1, Tues 1-2, and Wed 11-12 and 3-4 in either Sherman 335 or Sherman 340. You can download the StudyTree app on your phone to book an appointment.