About MAK
MAK Supported by Asset is the Mentorship System for Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM). MAK focuses on helping students to get adjusted and acquainted with student life, both study- and social-related. Besides, it is their goal to provide useful information to prospective, first-year, and pre-master students. Moreover, MAK supports (senior) students in their study program. These goals are translated into our core pillars: Study Orientation, Introduction activities, GROW Mentoring Program, and Study Support which are elaborated below.
Study Orientation
MAK aims to provide useful study information to prospective, first year and pre-master students. The Student for a Day is a perfect example of an event that contributes to this pillar. During this day, MAK provides in close collaboration with Tilburg University all prospective bachelor students with information related to all TiSEM study programs and to the student life of Tilburg in general.
Introduction
MAK organizes several introduction activities in order to give TiSEM freshmen the best start possible in their student careers. The MAK Introduction Day (MID) is a perfect example of such an activity in which MAK tries to stimulate integration within TOP/Year groups by organizing several team-building activities. Furthermore, they also organize the Kick-off days in which we introduce TiSEM and all its facets to upcoming students.
GROW@TiSEM Mentoring Program
During the first year as a TiSEM bachelor’s student, MAK supports freshmen in developing themselves both informally and formally, while connecting with their fellow classmates. This program is a collaboration between MAK and the Education Support Team (EST) at TiSEM. The MAK Introduction Day (MID) is the start of the GROW Program where new students get to know their GROW mentor, fellow students, and explore Tilburg University. The GROW mentors provide guidance and support throughout the entire year, and accompany the students to all the events. Next to this, MAK organizes all social activities for the GROW program, for example the kick-off with a silent bingo, a movie night, and a pub crawl. Last but not least, the program features the Development Day, where famous speakers inspire students with their stories about topics like ‘Personal Success’ and ‘Coping with Stress’. Previous speakers include Tim Hofman, Jay-Jay Boske, Erik Scherder, and many more!
Study Support
Providing educational support is another pillar on which MAK focuses. It aims to stimulate the academic progress of all TiSEM students. MAK does this via Tutorships and Private Coaching. Tutorships are provided in groups of a maximum of 20 students. MAK offers several ways of tutorships, for example, regular tutorships consisting of 11 lessons, mid-semester tutorships consisting of 6 lessons, and crash courses consisting of 9 hours in total. During these tutorships, the tutor provides its students with extra information concerning problematic courses. Private Coaching has the same goal but focuses on one-on-one tutoring in which the student receives all the information they need to pass the exams. More information about becoming a tutor or registering for tutorships or private coaching can be found on their website.
Tutorships
For more information about MAK tutorships, visit the website below.
MAK Tutorships