Is it possible to get a tutor in college?
I am going to college, next year, and I’m kind of nervous.
I NEED good grades, but I am a TERRIBLE math student. The thing is, I KNOW I can do well in math, but I need a tutor…Like in Geometry, I had a tutor, and I would get 100% on all my tests.
So I wanted to know, is it possible to get at tutor in college? I’ve heard that some colleges have grad-students who offer tutoring services, but how much time can they allot to each person?
Furthermore, can I arrange for a tutor in the summer, or a few weeks before school starts, next year? I want to start off college with everything organized and all that–that is, a flying start. I don’t want to risk pulling down my math grade before I manage to find a tutor.
What other advice can you offer me, in terms of doing well in Math (and other classes too, for that matter)?
Thanks!
March 31st, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Absolutely. You will find student newspaper ads, departmental emails and fliers, as well as advice from your professor that will help you find a tutor. Sometimes you can visit during office hours for free for extra help, or you may have to pay hourly to work out a deal with a student tutor. Some universities also offer free tutoring services and supplemental instruction classes designed to help you brush up on what was covered in lecture that week in a small group format and practice for upcoming exams. I currently work for the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR and they have a free tutoring service called the “Enhanced Learning Center”, and I am sure other universities out there have similar resources for you as well. Don’t stress out about this, just keep up with your homework, study for exams as you go through the course, but start the heavy studying at least a week in advance, and visit the professor during their office hours for extra guidance and you’ll do fine!
March 31st, 2010 at 11:22 pm
All colleges from local community colleges to large state universities have tutoring centers and writing labs on campus. These are free to any student.
Find out if any class has a study group or if the teacher has any schedule time for students. My daughter has at least one student from each of her classes that she gets together with to study.
Make sure you read then reread each syllabus you get first day of class. Teachers will not remind you when papers are due or when test are. It is up to you to know. Write every thing down on a calendar. Plan out time to study. Go to the library to study if you are distracted at the dorm.