<p>What is the approximate time commitment that one should expect when becoming a grader? I’m thinking about doing it for EE40 next semester.
Is it worth it?
You just get one unit for it, right?</p>
<p>Is Reader and Grader the same thing? If so, I’m curious about the answer to this question too.</p>
<p>Yes, a reader and a grader is the same.
Also, you don’t get any units for it. You do, however, get paid. ;)</p>
<p>If you never had a job before, the feeling of getting paid (even in small amount) is certainly worth it. Just don’t be one of those readers who dock off one point for this and half-point for that for a homework that demonstrates a clear understanding of the material, unless you enjoy making people suffer. I wasn’t aware of that when I was a reader myself, but I certainly felt sorry for everyone after getting a reader like that for myself in the following semester. It just… Makes everyone unhappy and demotivated.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I will certainly take it to heart.
But what was your time commitment to the job? I am really wondering about this, as it is a huge factor in whether or not I will take the position or not.</p>
<p>I would spend about two hours on a weekend grading ~60 math homework. I had a pretty busy schedule, but I never felt being a reader consumed too much time.</p>
<p>wait, our GSIs don’t grade our math homeworks? or any other homework? i was under the impression that my math GSI was correcting our homework…guess not</p>
<p>also, how do you apply to be one? lol</p>
<p>They had some extra funding for that semester. I tried again for this fall, but they don’t do it anymore.</p>