Tutoring services offered to help during exam season
By Caitlin Donnelly
Posted: 4/15/08, 11:15 PM EST Section: News
The Tutoring and Study Center has expanded into an office in the E.S. Bird Library, as announced on the library Web site March 27. The program provides tutoring services for undergraduate students of all majors in all subjects Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 123 of the library.
While tutoring sessions are offered throughout the semester, the tutoring center is now trying to publicize its services as final exams approach and stress sets in. With its location on the first floor of Bird Library, the center hopes to attract more usage of its resources, as well as recruit potential tutors.
"It is only natural that tutoring would be offered at the library," said Abby Kasowitz-Scheer, head of Instructional Services at Bird Library. "It's nice to be able to offer students extra help while they are already here studying."
Jane Neuburger, director of the Tutoring and Study Center, said there has been a positive response from students using the library's resources to date. Students in need of a tutor can stop by the office hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday nights to sign up for help.
Students receive contact information for their tutor upon enrollment and can then set up tutoring sessions that fit their schedules.
Gerri Dowling, head of the center's satellite office in Bird and a liberal arts and legal studies dual major in University College, said the enrollment in the tutoring program as simple and worthwhile.
She said the sessions between students and tutors as casual and laid back.
"Students can relax and simply talk about their concerns they may have in a particular subject," she said.
Neuburger advised students not to cram all their studying in at the last minute.
"If you are struggling in a subject, come in early and regularly," she said.
Individual tutoring sessions charge $14 an hour for undergraduate tutors and $18 an hour by graduate tutors. Group fees are $17 an hour for undergraduate tutors and $25 an hour for graduate tutors. The fee is then divided up among the number of students who attend the session. All fees are charged to the student's bursar account.
While tutoring sessions are offered throughout the semester, the tutoring center is now trying to publicize its services as final exams approach and stress sets in. With its location on the first floor of Bird Library, the center hopes to attract more usage of its resources, as well as recruit potential tutors.
"It is only natural that tutoring would be offered at the library," said Abby Kasowitz-Scheer, head of Instructional Services at Bird Library. "It's nice to be able to offer students extra help while they are already here studying."
Jane Neuburger, director of the Tutoring and Study Center, said there has been a positive response from students using the library's resources to date. Students in need of a tutor can stop by the office hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday nights to sign up for help.
Students receive contact information for their tutor upon enrollment and can then set up tutoring sessions that fit their schedules.
Gerri Dowling, head of the center's satellite office in Bird and a liberal arts and legal studies dual major in University College, said the enrollment in the tutoring program as simple and worthwhile.
She said the sessions between students and tutors as casual and laid back.
"Students can relax and simply talk about their concerns they may have in a particular subject," she said.
Neuburger advised students not to cram all their studying in at the last minute.
"If you are struggling in a subject, come in early and regularly," she said.
Individual tutoring sessions charge $14 an hour for undergraduate tutors and $18 an hour by graduate tutors. Group fees are $17 an hour for undergraduate tutors and $25 an hour for graduate tutors. The fee is then divided up among the number of students who attend the session. All fees are charged to the student's bursar account.
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