A good TA: priceless
These are images of quizzes I took in 3.091, Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry, in the fall of 1980. One is my very first exam at MIT, and getting 49 out of 100 was a soul-crushing experience.
这些是我 1980 年秋季在 3.091《固态化学导论》课程中参加测验的图片。其中一张是我在麻省理工学院的第一次考试，只得了 49 分（满分 100 分），这真是一次令人心碎的经历。
I can still picture the TA, Leszek Pawlowicz, PhD ’87, returning my paper. He had a big smile on his face, and he said something to the effect of “I expect to see you double your score on the next quiz!” Well, I got the message.
我至今仍能想起助教 Leszek Pawlowicz（1987 届博士）把试卷还给我的情景。他脸上挂着灿烂的笑容，对我说了一些类似“我期待在下次测验中看到你的分数翻倍！”的话。好吧，我领会了他的意思。
Studying at MIT was not like studying in high school, but I got 100 on the next quiz and graduated with good enough grades to get me into grad school. All it took, it seems, was that initial kick in the seat of my pants, then a kind hand helping me up off the ground.
在麻省理工学院学习与高中不同，但我确实在下一次测验中拿到了 100 分，并以足以进入研究生院的成绩毕业。看来，我所需要的只是最初那当头一棒的警醒，以及随后扶我一把的善意之手。
Recently, I connected with Leszek, and he replied with a charming note. It felt good to let him know how much his encouragement meant to me. A good TA can really have lasting impact! Read more at www.technologyreview.com/alumni-profiles.
最近，我联系上了 Leszek，他回了一封令人愉快的信。能让他知道他的鼓励对我有多重要，这种感觉真好。一位优秀的助教真的能产生持久的影响！欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.technologyreview.com/alumni-profiles。
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