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My Tutoring
Although there is not one central location for tutoring at the University of South Carolina, many departments offer various types of support to help you succeed academically. Subject tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, a Writing Center, and the Academic Centers for Excellence (ACE) help form this network.
Remember, get the assistance you need before you find yourself in a hole academically and your GPA slumps.
SUBJECT TUTORING
CHEMISTRY:
http://www.chem.sc.edu/undergraduate/default.asp
Under the link, Chemistry Tutor List, you will find a list of private tutors for Chem 102, 111, 112, 321, 333, 334, 541, and 542.
Call (803) 777-5264 for more information
ENGINEERING:
http://www.ee.sc.edu/orgs/tbp/
Free tutoring is offered by Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor Society. To set up an appointment with a tutor, please email tbp@engr.sc.edu
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TUTORING:
http://www.cas.sc.edu/fllc
Ted Mimms Foreign Language Learning Center, located in Humanities Classroom Building Room 101, provides a variety of materials such as CDs, audio and video recordings, and computer technology to assist students in their foreign language studies and instruction at the University of South Carolina. For more information, please call (803) 777-2083.
MATH TUTORING:
http://www.math.sc.edu/mathlab.html
The Math Lab is staffed with undergraduate and graduate tutors to assist you with your 100-level math courses. No appointment necessary, just stop by! Located in LeConte 105, Bates House, Columbia Hall, and Sims. Visit the Math Lab web site for hours.
For information on private math tutoring visit: http://www.math.sc.edu/mathlab/private/
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER
Tutoring will be available from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday on walk-in or appointment basis. Tutoring is free of charge to the University of South Carolina students.
Subjects include:
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Foreign Languages
- Management Science
- Math
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Statistics
The Student Success Center is located on the Mezzanine Level of the Thomas Cooper Library. For more information including a tutoring schedule, visit http://www.sa.sc.edu/ssc/tutoring.htm or call (803) 777-0684.
If you need tutoring in a subject not found here, please contact the department where the course is taught. Often times departments maintain a list of available tutors (these tutors may charge a fee).
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
http://www.sa.sc.edu/supplementalinstruction/
Supplemental Instruction is a learning enhancement program that consists of a series of weekly review sessions for students enrolled in historically difficult courses (for example: Biology 101, Chemistry 111, History 111, Math 141). Sessions are open to all students who want to improve their understanding of the course material, as well as their grades. Attendance is voluntary. SI offers students a chance to get together with classmates to compare notes, discuss important concepts, and develop strategies for studying. Visit the SI web site to find out what courses offer supplemental instruction and locations/times of sessions.
WRITING
http://www.cas.sc.edu/write
The Writing Center, located in Humanities Classroom Building Room 014, helps students with various stages of the writing process, including: brainstorming ideas for papers; formulating theses; organizing ideas; structuring arguments; identifying recurring mistakes in standard punctuation, grammar, and usage; and revising drafts. Appointments are recommended. Satellite locations are in the Bates House, Columbia Hall and Sims ACEs, as well as the Thomas Cooper Library. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (803) 777-2078.
GENERAL STUDY SKILLS
http://www.housing.sc.edu/ace/
University Housing’s Academic Centers for Excellence (ACE) enhance students’ academic success through academic success coaching (e.g., time management, test preparation), after-hours Writing Center consultations, math tutoring, and online tools such as the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI). ACE services are located in Bates House, Columbia Hall, Sims, and the Thomas Cooper Library. These free resources and services offered by ACE are available to all the University of South Carolina students. Visit the web site for more information.
To make an appointment for an Academic Success Coaching session to improve your general study skills, make an ACE Appointment.
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