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Sean Ammon

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I like math and helping people, and tutoring ties the two together!

Advice to Champlain Student?

Make use of all the things Champlain offers! Whether that be free public transit, free adobe software, library study rooms, or more. There’s so much useful stuff out there that you can use!

Fun Fact

I like to hike and do film photography in my free time!

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Brigid Barry

Advice to Champlain Student?

Always reread and double check your work for needed corrections, even the little things help!

Fun Fact

I can do a cartwheel.

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Caio Batista

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I love problem-solving, helping peers, and helping with other people’s work instead of doing my own.

Advice to Champlain Student?

Computers and software work on logic that seems like magic. Don’t fight it, understand it. We get to become magicians when we work with it.

Fun Fact

I come from all over the place, my parents are Italian and Dominican, I was born in NYC, but I grew up in Oaxaca, Mexico. if you hear an accent, it’s probably that of a Oaxacan teen.

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Brandon Bell

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I’ve learned a lot at Champlain, and I think helping other game art students can help me learn my craft better.

Advice to Champlain Student?

Your project will never be perfect! Focus on the project as a whole, and don’t get caught up in perfecting tiny details. You can learn so much more from doing multiple rougher projects than one totally perfected one!

Fun Fact

I’m a fan of making VFX!

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Marc Chartier

Why do you want to be a tutor?

Having to rapidly learn so many brand new, unfamiliar concepts and software in the first two years of game art was so jarring and overwhelming for me, and I understand that it feels that way for most game artists. Going into the game art labs and learning from the community of upperclassman was such a massive help in getting my assignments done on time and to a high quality. I loved having an open and welcoming space with other people who also went through the same courses and struggle. I really hope to provide a similar experience for the current underclassman who are going through what I went through. I also understand that most underclassman in the past couple years have been underutilizing the game art lab space and opt to work in different computer labs or at home, and I want to help encourage underclassman to give the gart labs a try.

Advice to Champlain Student?

I think a really great skill to have – especially in game art is to always submit on time. It’s better to submit something that’s unfinished or something you’re not particularly proud of instead of spending another week on it.

Fun Fact

I have been a barista for 5 years!

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Will Chen

Why do you want to be a tutor?

As a tutor you get to help students at all levels and its really fun to work with students on assignments I’ve done in the past.

Advice to Champlain Student?

Take care of yourself.

Fun Fact

I’ve lived in Vermont my whole life.

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Lizzie Cornett

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I was looking for an on campus job and a math professor recommended me.

Advice to Champlain Student?

Ask your professors questions both in and out of class!

Fun Fact

I’ve been in a love/hate relationship with the Cosmere books by Brandon Sanderson for 10 years now. Only ask me for my opinions on them if you’ve got an hour to spare.

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Connor DeKenipp

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I’ve always sat in the labs doing work and seeing the passions both myself and others work on and being able to help someone work towards that big goal of theirs or even just a small milestone brings me joy.

Advice to Champlain Student?

Don’t be stuck to your computer 24/7, a key part to being able to create life means you must also have one of your own.

Fun Fact

I’m huge into reading and collecting comics.

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Abi Guertin

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I chose to become a tutor because I’ve worked as an editor in many of my writing classes and think my skills will be helpful for anyone looking for another set of eyes on their work.

Advice to Champlain Student?

Find a scheduling system that works for you and stick to it!

Fun fact

I love collecting CDs!

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James Johnson

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I just enjoy helping people! There’s so much information out there, but it only takes a nudge in the right direction to make the whole process easier. I want to pass along what other tutors have done for me!

Advice to Champlain Student?

Be frank, keep it simple, & be honest with yourself. The rest is easy.

Fun fact

Early 2000’s scene was the peak of music culture and no one can change my mind!

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Avery Kelly

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Why do you want to be a tutor?

I love teaching and I love writing, so this combines them both.

Advice to Champlain Student?

Make friends, write a lot, and just experience college.

Fun fact

I have 5 cats

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William Mansfield

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I love helping out underclassmen like my upperclassmen did with me.

Advice to Champlain Student?

Sometimes the first solution is not the best one.

Fun Fact

I once accidentally joined a 40 mile bike race.

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Keegan Nilsson

Why do you want to be a tutor?

Because I love what I do and understand how hard it was when I first started.

Advice to Champlain Student?

You get out what you put in.

Fun Fact

I play hockey.

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Deris O’Malley

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I enjoy helping out fellow students and problem solving.

Advice to Champlain Students?

Focus on understanding rather than memorization.

Fun Fact

I enjoy being outside playing sports, biking, and just enjoying the sun.

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Matthew O’Neill

Why do you want to be a tutor?

I want to share the things I’ve learned during my time here and inspire people to enjoy game development.

Advice to Champlain Student?

Be very aware of the scope of your game projects. Overscoping is an easy way to get overwhelmed/burnt out and not finish what you’re working on.

Fun fact

Godot is my primary game engine of choice!

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