Tutoring

Our program seeks to:

• Assist students through individual or small group tutoring sessions;
• Enhance, support and clarify concepts discussed in class lectures and reading;
• Provide students with personal assistance to help develop appropriate study skills in specific subject areas.

How Does Tutoring Work?

• Individual & Small Group
• $45/$90 per class per semester (that’s between $3-6 per week!)
  ◊ $90 for individual tutoring, meeting for one hour on a weekly basis
  ◊ $45 for small group tutoring, meeting for one hour on a weekly basis
• Meet each week for an hour
• Have many subjects pre-approved and ready to go
  ◊ Anatomy, Physio, Chem, Greek, Spanish, French, and more
  ◊ Others can be recruited upon request

Who Does the Tutoring?

• Typically, tutors are upper division students who have already taken and successfully completed the course in question.
• Recommended by the departmental faculty as both a good student and able tutor.

Okay, How Do I Sign Up?

• Download and complete the Tutoring Request Form (pdf)
  ◊ Return form in person or via email to Learning Center (learning.center@biola.edu)
• Scheduling
  ◊ There are many options available including weekends, evenings, and early mornings. Schedules are developed individually based on student and tutor availability.
• Sign the Tutoring contract
  ◊ Agree to abide by standards and guidelines of the LC Tutoring Program.
  ◊ Agree to respect your tutor's time, and maintain all scheduled appointments through the semester.
  ◊ Services are nonrefundable.

FAQ

What if the Learning Center cannot find me a tutor?
  ◊ You can search and hire one personally through off campus student employment
  ◊ If you need tutoring in a math class, try the Math Lab (website link)
  ◊ If you need assistance with a paper, try the Writing Center (website link)
  ◊ Try Academic Advising (website link)
  ◊ Contact your major advisor
  ◊ If you need tutoring in a business course, contact the Business Tutoring Program
  ◊ If your issue is English as a second language, contact ELSP.

Do the spots fill up?
  ◊ Typically we can accommodate all requests for tutoring, however we cannot always guarantee individual tutoring if there is large demand for a particular course.

When can I sign up?
  ◊ The sooner the better.
  ◊ Tutoring sessions are limited and are available on a first-come, first served basis. Students are strongly encouraged to sign up early.

How can I become a tutor?

Tutoring positions are available to Biola students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a grade of B+ or higher in the course they wish to tutor. We are looking for students who have excellent communication skills, are self-motivated, enjoy working with others and are excited about the subject they wish to tutor. Stop by the Learning Center for an application.

You will need:
• Application (pdf)
• Faculty Reference Form (pdf)
• Qualifications (grades or relevant experience)