Tutoring Services
Tutoring Appointments
Need help with writing, math, biology, chemistry, study skills, and computer software?
Schedule Your Tutoring Appointment Online through Navigate!
Email the Academic Success Center or call us with your questions at 612-659-6140. Calls are received Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All tutoring appointments will be held virtually using Zoom.
NEW Online Process:
- Create a Zoom account through D2L/Resources/Zoom, using the SSID login and your StarID.
- Schedule a tutoring appointment through Navigate, choosing the “Virtual Academic Support Appointments” location.
- Wait for a confirmation email with a Zoom link.
- Click on the link at the appointment time.
Scheduling Tips:
- View the How to Schedule a Virtual Tutoring Appointment Video.
- Download the Guide to Scheduling Virtual Tutoring.
Zoom Tips:
Academic Success Center Online Resources:
- Online Resources for Biology, Chemistry, Digital Literacy, Math, Study Skills and Writing!
- Ask a Tutor a question about tutoring, scheduling, or course-specific details.
Online Study Groups
Navigate Study Buddies:
Request to connect with your classmates in Navigate Study Buddies, and once connected, coordinate a meeting time virtually in Zoom. View the Step by step guide to Study Buddies.
Study groups hosted by Academic Success Center tutors:
Upcoming Virtual Workshops
The following virtual workshops will be hosted using Zoom. Attendance is limited; please register.
TEAs WORKSHOPS
Our TEAs Workshop Series for this semester is complete, but we have recordings of sessions for you to review on your own until the next series starts. Just click on “Recorded Academic Success Center Workshops” in the dropdown menu below.
Please check back at the start of next semester for upcoming round of live sessions. Thank you!
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS
BIOL 2200- Biology 1
We will study connected concepts from this week's chapter(s). See your course syllabi for schedules. Please keep both your mic and camera on.
BIOL 2224- Anatomy
We will review 3D models via Zoom. See your course syllabi for instructions. Please keep both your mic and camera on.
BIOL 2225- Physiology
We will use the objectives to work through D2L handouts. See your course syllabi for schedules. Please keep both your mic and camera on.
BIOL 2235- Microbiology
We will review lab results and analyze lecture concepts. See your course syllabi for schedules. Please keep both your mic and camera on.
Recorded Academic Success Center Workshops
Additional workshop recordings will be added here as they become available.
a. TEAs Session 1- Overview of the Exam
b. TEAs Session 2- Study Tips for the Exam
c. TEAs Session 3- Managing Anxiety about the Exam
Additional Online Tutoring Services
Minneapolis College offers 15 hours of free online tutoring per academic year through Tutor.com. Tutors are always available, even late at night when your instructor or campus tutors may not be.
You will be able to:
- Receive up to 15 hours of free online tutoring per academic year.
- Drop off an essay for feedback.
- Save your favorite tutors and see their schedules.
- Access services from your mobile phone or tablet.
To access Tutor.com:
- Login to your class in D2L Bright space.
- Scroll all the way down and click the Tutor.com logo on the lower right.
- On Tutor.com, you can choose a drop-in chat session or make a chat appointment for later.
Tutoring Success Tips
- Be on time and keep appointments.
Students may schedule up to 60 minutes per subject each day. Drop-in students will be scheduled with the next available tutor. Appointments may be made through Navigate or by contacting the Academic Success Center at 612-659-6140. Please contact the Academic Success Center if you will be late for your appointment or if you need to reschedule.
Your tutor will wait 15 minutes past your scheduled meeting time. Missing two sessions without notification will disrupt tutoring availability; it will be restored when you speak with the Academic Success Center. - Arrive prepared.
- Do the homework you understand.
- Mark items you do not understand.
- Write down your questions.
- Bring your class notes, syllabus, and/or assignment sheet.
- Silence your cell phone.
- Academic Integrity is required.
- Tutors can provide helpful study tips that may improve your study skills, review and explain key concepts, give examples and/or work through practice problems, help you understand the instructions for your assignments, discuss patterns of errors and how you can correct them, coach you in how to proofread your own work, offer constructive feedback and encouragement.
- Tutoring is not a replacement for class/lecture. Tutors cannot assist in any way with a quiz or exam, do your homework for you, provide answers to an assignment, sit with you while you complete an assignment, or summarize your reading assignment for you.
Prep Before You Take the Test
Accuplacer is currently not being offered. Please visit our Course Placement page for information on establishing placement.
Thoughtful exam preparation may generate placements that are more accurate. Students may receive tutoring in Math and Reading to help prepare to take the Accuplacer test.
Complete the Accuplacer Practice Test BEFORE your test prep appointment and bring the practice test with you. By completing this practice test ahead of time, your tutor will be able to more quickly identify your strengths and areas of improvement.
THE OFFICIAL WEB-BASED STUDY APP
The ACCUPLACER web-based study app features practice tests in each test subject. It is accessible from most devices with internet access, and will help you become familiar with the content and format of the ACCUPLACER test questions.
- “Learn as you go” tests provide you with explanation of the correct or incorrect responses.
- Sample tests are similar to the real thing, so you’ll know ahead of time what your experience will be like on test day.
- You can save your work at any time, and come back when it’s convenient for you.
- You can review your score history to see what you’re already doing well and what skills you should focus on improving.
To schedule a tutoring appointment, use your StarID and Password to schedule online, see the front-desk of T.3200, or call 612-659-6140.
Become a Peer Tutor
Do you do well in a certain subject? Do you like to help people? Then we need your help!
What are the benefits of being a tutor?
Peer tutoring is a paid, professional opportunity for student leaders who want to improve communication skills, work with students, review and strengthen their familiarity with an academic discipline, and gain group facilitation skills. Many of these skills are desired by employers. Tutoring schedules are flexible based on your availability and the Center’s business needs.
Tutors receive training in Communication Skills, Professionalism and Ethics, Critical Thinking, and much more! Tutors who complete certification requirements may receive Level 1 Tutor Certification through the College of Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) – a great resume builder!
Minimum Requirements:
- Completion of the course in which tutoring is to be offered, with minimum grade of B.
- A faculty recommendation for each subject area you wish to tutor.
- Must attend tutoring meetings and training sessions.
- Good interpersonal communication skills and ability to relate with people from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds.
- A high-level of personal responsibility, reliability, and punctuality.
Application Process:
- Complete the FAFSA and submit all requested materials. This is a REQUIREMENT of all student employment positions.
- Register for at least 6 credits during the term that you plan to tutor. You must maintain enrollment in at least 6 credits during employment.
- Minneapolis College student completes the Application and recommending faculty submits Faculty Recommendation Form. Questions? Email us at academicsuccesscenter@minneapolis.edu.