Bryn Mawr College

Peer Tutoring

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR TUTEES

Peer tutoring in a range of subjects, including elementary and intermediate foreign languages and introductory math and science, is funded by the Undergraduate Dean's Office at no expense to the student. Tutoring is most helpful to students who have first consulted with their professors about how to approach course materials. Tutor request forms are available below. Rachel Heiser (Academic Support & Learning Resources Specialist) and Anne Marie McElwee coordinate this program.

NO NEW TUTOR APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.

(Exceptions may be made.)

The Peer Academic Tutoring Program supports the following subjects in 2011-2012:

Biology 110 - 113	Italian Elementary & Intermediate
Chemistry 103, 104	Japanese Elementary & Intermediate
Chinese Elementary & Intermediate	Latin Elementary & Intermediate
Economics 105	Mathematics 101, 102, 104
French Elementary & Intermediate	Physics 101, 102,121, 122
German Elementary & Intermediate	Psychology 105, 205
Greek Elementary & Intermediate	Russian Elementary & Intermediate
Hebrew Elementary	Spanish Elementary & Intermediate

 

BEFORE REQUESTING A TUTOR

•  You should meet with your professor and take advantage of the resources offered by your class, such as PLI sessions or drill sessions.

•  If you are having trouble taking notes and preparing for exams, you should consult with a Peer Mentor rather than a tutor.

Peer Mentors have their own website: www.brynmawr.edu/pms/

There should be a Peer Mentor in every dorm.

•  There is no substitute for attending class regularly and talking directly with your professor if you need help. You should also feel free to meet with your dean, particularly if other factors are impinging on your academic progress.

 

 

•  EXPECTATIONS

•  Do not expect tutors to correct your assignments. Tutors will identify certain weaknesses you may have and will help you approach the material more effectively. They should not be expected to "fix" your homework.

•  Once you submit your tutor request form, a Head Tutor or tutor should contact you within one week.

•  It is the tutee's responsibility to show up to the tutoring session on time and prepared with specific questions.

•  If you need to cancel a tutoring session, you need to tell your tutor 24 hours in advance. If you make a habit of canceling at the last minute, your tutor may decide to discontinue tutoring you. Remember, tutoring is a privilege, not a right. If you are over 15 minutes late to your tutoring appointment, your tutor has the right to stop waiting for you and to leave.

 

 

•  HOW TO REQUEST A TUTOR

•  Fill out a Tutor Request Form online -

•  You will hear from either the Head Tutor or a tutor via email or phone call according to the contact information listed on your Tutor Request form.

•  If there are no tutors available for the subject you request, the Head Tutor will contact you to let you know. In such cases, you should feel free to contact your professor about your need for extra help. You may also wish to talk with your Dean.

•  If you would like to request a different tutor, please contact the Head Tutor.

**Please note: Head Tutors MAY NOT assign you a tutor unless you follow the procedures listed above.

 

Head Tutors

 

Zaha Abuelsamen - Arabic, French, Italian & Spanish

Sara Neidorf - Chinese, Economics, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, Psychology, Psychology Statistics & Russian
Estella Barbosa de Souza - Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry & Physics

How to Become a Tutor

Each semester, the Dean's Office will solicit names of approved tutors from department and program chairs. If you wish to become a tutor, please email the Chair of that department asking him or her to recommend you to the Dean's Office. The Provost's Office is responsible for maintaining the most current list of department and program chairs.

** All tutors must read the Essential Information for Tutors **