If you would like to get a tutor, here's where to do it.

Before you sign up for a tutor, read this important message brought to you by Mr. Porter:

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Remember that the information and skills that you need to do well in a course must ultimately reside in your brain – the more you process the ideas in a course the better off you’ll be.

Note the emphasis on you.

Some people don’t do well in their studies because they are relying on other people to do that processing for them. Other people can help you, but you have to do the heavy lifting!

Here’s a checklist – are you doing all of these things?

• Review upcoming material before class – read ahead a bit.
• Attend class.
• Take meaningful notes – a mess that you can’t read or understand later won’t be helpful.
• Participate – ask questions when you are confused or need clarification, answer questions when posed.
• Review new material and material that you are rusty on (e.g. related ideas from a previous unit come up in class but you don’t remember them well) the night of the class – don’t leave it for later, you’ll forget things!
• Read the text to see if there is additional material you might need to know (remember that we do not have enough time to cover absolutely everything in class).
• Do your homework – do assignments earlier rather than later, try questions in the textbook. Check your answers to see if you are on the right track! Talk to other students to see how they are doing – they might notice things that you didn’t. Alternatively, if you understand a topic, you will gain an even deeper understanding when you try to explain it to someone else. Doing this helps you to organise your own ideas.
• Get a good night’s sleep – research has shown that sleep deprivation degrades your ability to concentrate, to process new information, to connect related ideas. In short, sleep deprivation makes you less intelligent (don’t worry, it’s temporary). After a certain point, staying up late to study more will actually lead to lower marks the next day.
• Eat breakfast. You brain needs glucose to function. Glucose comes from food!
• Give your mind lots of time to absorb and process new ideas. Studying for an exam should start around two weeks before the date of the exam – save the night before the exam for casual review, congratulating yourself on your awesome study habits, and a good night’s sleep.
• Do not sign-up for a tutor right before a test. It may not be possible to get you a tutor on such a short notice. In addition, last minute tutoring sessions will not guarantee good marks. If you know you need help in a subjet, sign up for tutoring early on.

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“I’m doing all that, I still need extra help!”

Simply fill out this form, wait a few days for us to process it, and we'll contact you as soon as possible with a suitable tutor. You will be called down to the guidance for a meet and greet with your tutor.

Note that after we pair you up, it is essential that you arrange a schedule along with you tutor and that you follow and understand the Responsibilites of being a Student:

You are responsible for giving your tutor full attention during each session.

You are responsible for contacting your tutor by e-mail to establish a fixed schedule (date and time every week).

Respect your tutor’s time. If you cannot attend a scheduled session, please notify your tutor by e-mail at least 48 hours in advance.

Click here to sign up.