Do it! I wanted to start in my second year but I was taking 10 courses and 10 labs so I didn't have an open slot. So I started back in my third year and it's pretty good times. TAing has these great benefits: - Pays well
- You have a job right on campus, which is awesome (less travelling)
- Mad respect, yo -- become a role model
- Learn how to teach and become a more personable person, which helps in many aspects of life
- Teaching reinforces your knowledge
- Get to know faculty better
- Undergrads make better TAs than grad students (if you're awesome)
TAing has helped me quite a bit, not only financially, but educationally and personally. I highly recommend it to qualified people.
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You'd think a thousand miles would be enough,
I guess I'll keep walking.