Writing, Humanities & Social Science Tutoring
(For help with Economics, contact the Science and Quantitative Reasoning Tutoring Program) Given the challenge and variety of a Yale education, you will probably want extra help with one or more courses during your time at the College. Your first step should be to attend faculty and teaching fellow office hours. These teachers can help you get the most out of your coursework, and talking more deeply with those who are passionate about a field is one of the signal pleasures of attending a liberal arts college. In addition to office hours, you may find that you want more focused help with one or more classes, especially when you’re exploring a new subject or are moving from introductory to advanced courses in a discipline. If you would like a second reader for one of your papers, or if you’re having trouble with a course in the humanities or social sciences, follow the instructions below to find a tutor. Depending on the course and your needs, you may be able to arrange one-time, frequent, or even weekly tutoring, free of charge. |
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Difficulty with writing papers
The Yale College Writing Center offers tutoring to any undergraduate who needs help starting, revising, or improving a paper. Very often getting help with a paper assignment helps you clarify your questions and ideas about the course material, too. To learn about the varieties of tutoring available for writers, please see the Writing Center website. (Unlike the tutoring described below, Writing Center help is available regardless of your grade in a course.)
Difficulty with readings, lectures, or exams
If your difficulty in a course is not related to writing papers, go to the Writing Center Web site and download and complete the form to request a course tutor. Course tutors are undergraduate and graduate students chosen both for expertise in your subject and for their helpfulness. They will meet with you one-on-one to discuss readings, lectures, and exam preparation. Please note: tutors must normally be requested before the seventh week of the term, and in order to qualify for this kind of tutoring, you must be able to demonstrate academic difficulty. (Usually, this means you are on track to receive a grade of C or lower in the course.)
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