I hired you, but not many people check forums, your best bet would be to post this on campus. Include that you're new.
But it's recommended that most people don't and just wait for the volley so that they could go to t2 right away instead of wasting money.
His status looks like he's willing to work hard and save up haha. T1 is beneficial for newer players. They learn first-hand from upgrading and see what it takes to move up an entire tier. T2 is always taught because it makes the pupil money faster, and they can basically sell a mindless player off for profit.