About the Program

Eligibility

Residential College Mathematics and Science Tutors only work with Yale College Undergraduates.

Benefits

• Get help when you are struggling with a concept
• Assess how deeply you comprehend the material
• Talk to the tutors about research opportunities
• Talk to the tutors about graduate school or careers in their field of study

When should I visit the Residential College Math & Science Tutors?

• Early! Get to know the various tutors before you feel like you really need help.
• When you are struggling with a concept.
• When you are trying to assess how deeply you comprehend the material.
• When you feel stuck on problem-solving.
• To talk to the tutors about research opportunities. To talk to the tutors about graduate school or careers in their field of study.

How should I use tutoring?

To get the most out of your time with a tutor, prepare ahead for the session. The tutor will ask what you want to work on, so come knowing what you want to accomplish with the tutor. You might come…

• To work through a question on a problem set
• To review for a test
• To talk through a concept you covered in lecture, lab, or reading
• To organize class material and create study tools

Take advantage of the academic resources available to you at Yale by dropping-in to a tutoring session at any residential college where tutors have been scheduled - no appointment is needed. Tutoring is available in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Geology & Geophysics, Mathematics, MB&B, Physics, and Statistics. Tutors may be able to help in areas outside their immediate specialization.

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