Tutorial Learning Center

What are the benefits of receiving tutoring?

• Developing or enhancing your existing skills;
• Developing effective study habits;
• Increasing your self-confidence;
• Increasing your understanding of the subject matter;
• Developing a positive attitude toward learning.

Distance Learning
If you cannot come to to any of our campuses for tutoring, and would like to work with a tutor by phone during the hours of the main campus, please call our Distance Tutoring line at 970 248-1021.

You will make the most of your tutoring session if you:

• Bring your assignment;
• Start the assignment (try to do it first);
• Prepare questions to ask the tutor;
• Be ready to tell the tutor one main thing you would like help with;
• Bring a positive attitude and a willingness to try.

What not to expect:

Our tutors are instructed to help you become more independent in your learning. They are NOT permitted to DO any of your work FOR YOU. This includes correcting your work, suggesting words to use in your paper, doing your assignment or teaching you the content after your absence from class.

What tutors will do:

Tutors will:

• Offer study tips;
• Offer encouragement;
• Give feedback on student assignments;
• Review concepts, types of problems, and rules;
• Help students follow an instructor's directions;
• Help students use their textbooks, syllabi and materials more effectively;
• Introduce students to myriad self-help and campus resources available to them;
• Reinforce what students already know and understand.

Tutorial Services is always looking for stellar students to be peer tutors. If you like helping other students succeed in their classes, you are welcome to apply to be a tutor.

Paid training is provided for all students who work as tutors.

Peer Tutors must be current MSC students who have received an "A" or "B" in a course that they would like to tutor. They must also have at least a 2.5 GPA and a faculty recommendation.

Applications to become a Peer Tutor are available at the Tutorial Learning Center. Please stop by and ask for an application form, call 248-1392, or download the application form.

Download Tutor Application here.

There are many helpful websites on the internet to assist students with a variety of issues that may come up while working on an academic project.  These sites are available twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. We encourage you to visit any of the following:

ESL
Dave's ESL Cafe page
Rong-Chang Li's ESL page
Self Study Quizzes for ESL Students page

Grammar/Writing
Grammar Bytes
St.Cloud State University & LEO: Literacy Education Online page
Capital Community College Foundation: A Guide to Grammer and Writing page

Citation Styles

The Owl at Purdue (links for citation to the right)

Math Resources

Math.com: The World of Math Online

Science Resources

Science.org--Science, Biology, Astronomy, Scientist, Experiment

History

Best of History Web Sites

Study Skills
Virginia Tech: Study Skills Self-Help Info page
Sites to Promote Academic Success page
Utah State University: Online Learning Center page