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Tutoring
A Smart Study Strategy

Why not use other people's expertise to help you do your job well? Executives in the business world have learned this powerful skill, why not apply it to your college career? Studying with a tutor is one of the most efficient uses of your time. Janet Zupan, TRIO SSS Tutor Coordinator, helps insure the expertise of our tutors by hiring and training UM students who've performed well in their respective classes and have tutoring experience.

What classes are tutored? 100- and 200-level classes taught on the main UM campus

How many hours per week? Two to three hours per week, depending on student need and tutor availability

Who are TRIO SSS tutors? Janet Zupan, TRIO SSS Tutor Coordinator, hires and trains UM students who've performed well in their subject areas and have tutoring experience.

How do I get a TRIO SSS tutor? In order to use TRIO tutoring, students must be eligible for TRIO and successfully complete C&I 160.
-- If you are already enrolled with TRIO SSS and have taken C&I 160, stop by the TRIO SSS office to fill out a tutor request form.
-- If you are not currently enrolled with TRIO SSS and would like additional information on eligibility or C&I 160, check out www.umt.edu/triosss/eligible.htm and www.umt.edu/triosss/course.htm.

TRIO's Tutor Center is located in Miller Hall 03a-03b for the 06-07 academic year. You can reach the Tutor Center at 243-4266.

Request Early
for the best chance at receiving a tutor

Tutoring is one of TRIO's most popular services. We encourage students to come in and make their requests during the first three weeks of the semester. As the semester progresses, tutor schedules become full.

After the 6th week of classes, we cannot guarantee the availability of tutoring. However, our advisors have other options and suggestions for guiding you toward success with a challenging class.

Other Tutoring Options

The Mathematics Learning Center is a free service to students in the basement of the Math building. Math courses covered include 002, 005, 100,107, 117, 121, 130, 131, 150, 152, 153). If you have comments or questions about the Math Learning Center, please e-mail: mathlabtutor@mso.umt.edu.

Students Tutoring Students (STS) is another tutoring program on campus which any UM student can utilize -- you don't have to be eligible for TRIO SSS. STS provides three hours per week of tutoring at the very reasonable cost of $4.50/hr. They're located in Lommasson Center 276, at 243-2294. Or, check out their web site at www.umt.edu/ucoll/sts.htm .