Science and Quantitative Reasoning
Tutoring in science and quantitative reasoning courses (including QR courses in the social sciences, such as economics) is provided through two programs: the Residential College Math and Science Tutoring program and the Science and QR Tutoring program.
The Residential College Math and Science Tutoring program offers tutoring at scheduled times in the residential colleges and in the Science and Quantitative Reasoning Center. The program provides tutoring in all areas of math and science as well as in economics. Tutors in the program, approved to be such by the DGS or the DUS, are usually advanced graduate students chosen not only for their command of various scientific subjects but also for their ability to communicate with undergraduates clearly and effectively. Tutors hold up to fifteen office hours a week, during which students may drop in for help without a prior appointment. Because tutors specialize in their own areas, students are encouraged to seek out the help they need most from tutors in any of the colleges or at the Science and Quantitative Reasoning Center. Areas of expertise and office hours for tutors are available at each residential college dean’s office and on the program’s Web site. Students do not need a referral from an instructor or a dean to gain access to these services, although instructors often do advise students to seek out these tutors for help with a specific problem set or other assignment. For further information about this program, please consult the program's Web site or contact Kailasnath Purushothaman, 20 SSS, 432-1037.
The Science and QR Tutoring program offers one-on-one tutoring to students who are experiencing extended academic difficulty in a specific science or quantitative course. For purposes of eligibility, "academic difficulty" is defined as currently earning or likely to earn a grade of C or below in the course. Students who need such assistance should be referred to the residential college dean, who will help the student with the simple application process to obtain a private tutor. These tutors are, for the most part, qualified undergraduates or, occasionally, graduate students, and are approved by the DGS or the DUS. Students are eligible for ten hours of individual tutoring per course each term. If additional tutoring is required, the student may submit a written request for up to four additional hours to the program's coordinator, Frank Robinson, 20 SSS. For further information about this program, please consult the Yale College Web site or contact Frank Robinson, 432-1037.
