Personal tutor
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What it really means
A member of staff assigned to support you personally during your degree — with study problems, wellbeing, or references. Meet them at least once; they write your job references later.
Chinese explanation
学校指派给你的个人导师，负责在学业、身心健康和推荐信等方面支持你。至少去见一次——以后找工作的推荐信常由他们写。
Example conversation
A: I'm struggling a bit this term.
B: Have you told your personal tutor? That's literally what they're for.
A：这学期我有点吃力。
B：你跟个人导师说了吗？他们就是干这个的。
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