Do Colleges Look Down On You If They Find Out That You Use Tutoring Services?
Feb.07, 2010 in
College Jobs
Inside and outside of school? Or do they like an applicant who is serious about college and who will use all the resources available to succeed? Providing that you’re getting As and Bs b/c you attend tutoring :/
I’m not talking about Harvard or Yale….I’m talking about State Universities b/c that’s the most I can afford.
Does it make you look bad in the eyes of colleges?
February 7th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Attending tutoring does not hurt you or your application. Colleges like to see students trying to get the most out of their education, and for many students that means getting some extra help.
February 8th, 2010 at 12:10 am
tutoring is a good thing on collge application because t shows that u took the time off from ur busy schedule to learn more then ur suppose to and also it makes u smarter and collges r picky on smart peopl and also people who have tutoring lessons r called nerds in skl but outside there the smart ones people who call people nerds r the ones who wish they got tutored
finally being tutroed and putting it on ur application is a good thing cuz u know that u have a chance of succeding in life unlike others
February 8th, 2010 at 1:40 am
I am not sure that I would go out of my way to tell a college that you were tutored, but it is unlikely to be a negative as far as gaining admission.
Think about it. Most college admissions people are teachers or counselors, so they can be counted on to believe in the value of education and applaud someone who does a little extra to achieve a better grade.
Would you think less of someone for getting extra help in a subject he or she was struggling at?
I would not. In fact, I would think that he or she is smarter than the person who does not work with a tutor.
Most state schools have writing centers and tutoring centers to give students extra help, so its not likely to hurt you at all. I worked as a tutor and teacher and a writing teacher at a community college and I was thrilled when I got a notice that one of my students had worked with someone at the writing center.
Still, I would not go out of my way to tell an admissions officer that you were tutored unless you have a good reason to. For example, if you stuck with a difficult subject and managed to achieve an excellent grade or win an honor after working with a tutor, it might be worth mentioning in an interview because it illustrates your persistence.
If you don’t volunteer the information, I don’t see how an admissions officer would ever know. Even if he or she did find out, it’s hard to see a situation in which that information would hurt your chances of getting in.
Good luck!