How do I know which type of tutoring appointment is right for me?

By using the following table, you can best determine which appointment might be the right fit for your academic needs.

Questions Weekly Appointments Single Appointments
Will I meet with the same tutor? Yes, you will meet with the same tutor each week You will potentially meet with a different tutor each time you sign up for an appointment
How long will I meet for an appointment? An appointment can last up to an hour and a half An appointment can last up to an hour
How frequently will our appointments occur? Once a week for the remainder of the semester (you are permitted up to 3 appointments in a 10 day period) Per course, you are permitted up to 3 appointments in a 10 day period 

  • If you are already signed up for a weekly appointment, you are permitted to sign up for one single appointment
How many appointments can I sign up for? You may sign up for 1 Weekly appointment per course. 

  • If you think you need to meet with a tutor more than once per week, you have the option of making 1 Single appointment in addition to your Weekly.
  • If you sign up for a Weekly and a Single appointment, you have the potential of 4 hours of tutoring per course in a 10 day period
 You may sign up for up to 3 Single appointments (if available) per course in a 10 day period 

  • If you choose to participate in Single appointment tutoring only, then you can have a maximum of 3 hours of tutoring per course in a 10 day period
How many other students will be in the appointment? Up to three, with opportunity to pool your knowledge with other students, review class topics and points of confusion collectively Just you
Works best for… Students who wish to further develop their study skills; students who want to engage in consistent review of course material Students with just one or two questions; students who are not sure if tutoring is the right fit for them
How best used… Arrive on time for your appointment each week, ready with course materials and questions that have come up either while attempting homework, or a concept that was confusing during lecture; if there was a concept you were reviewing last time that is still slightly a mystery, remind your tutor to pick up where you left off Arrive on time for your appointment ready with questions that have come up either through the homework or lecture. Remember you only have an hour, so make the best use of your time by coming as prepared as possible.
Things to Consider… The help that you receive from a Peer Tutor will depend very much what you bring to the table. Peer Tutors do not prepare a lesson plan or review the material from your class. Tutors not only help to answer your questions about confusing aspects of the course, but they also listen to your concerns and help you develop stronger methods of approaching course material.
  • Single appointments are really for one-time questions. If you think you might need more assistance than our Peer Tutors can handle in the time allotted, you may want to consider weekly appointments.
  • Single appointments book up quickly during exam times-so remember to plan ahead!!
How do I sign up for an appointment
  • Watch our demo on how to use the TutorTrac system to make a Peer Tutoring Appointment.  Remember to adjust the sound on your computer or use the closed captioning feature.

    • OR

  • Open the Weekly Instructions page and TutorTrac in two separate windows so you can follow along as you go through the process.
  • Watch our demo on how to use the TutorTrac system to make a Peer Tutoring Appointment.  Remember to adjust the sound on your computer or use the closed captioning feature.

    • OR

  • Open the Single Instructions page and TutorTrac in two separate windows so you can follow along as you go through the process.