SASC Tutoring Center

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I receive tutoring in a 300 level course? First, seek help with your professor. Each request is addressed individually and often tutors can be made available.
2. Can I receive math help somewhere other than the math center? First use the walk-in math lab; most of the time this works well for students. After you have tried the math center you may apply for a math tutor. 
3. Why won't my tutor give me direct answers to questions?
 		 Tutors are there to assist you in the learning process.  The best way for that to happen is for the tutor to help you find your own answers to your questions.
4. Why isn't a tutor available for every class? The Center recruits tutors for expected tutoring requests.  If we haven't had a request for the class you requested, once a request is made, every attempt is made to recruit a tutor . 
5. Do I need to be having academic problems before I request a tutor? No, you don't need to be having academic difficulty before requesting a tutor.  About 60% of students who seek tutoring earn a "C" or higher grade in their course.  About 12% earn a grade of "A" in the course in which they are tutored. 
6. Can I be sure that I will pass my course in which I am being tutored? You are the key ingredient in determining whether you pass your course or not.  Most students who receive tutoring improve their grade during the semester of tutoring.