Are you struggling with a class? Do you feel like the teacher is going too fast? Are you afraid to ask questions in a crowded classroom?  The tutoring center can assist you with free tutoring services in room C201 at the downtown campus.
  Any student can reap these benefits, all you have to do is show up, sign up, and come to group tutoring.
For those with a busy schedule outside of school, there is also “distance” tutoring which is a way to get help away from campus. This includes the homework helpline for accounting and math, online tutoring, and the Online Writing Lab (OWL).
Roger Plath has been manager of Tutoring Services for five years.  Plath says, “One of the biggest things that some are amazed at is that, on average, if a student comes and gets tutoring each week, they will have a final grade that’s one point higher than someone who has not done so.”
Derick Cornelius, group tutoring coordinator and communications instructor adds, “We want students to know that these sessions are not only for students who are performing poorly. It’s for everybody. A lot of our sessions are filled with students who are performing well.”
If you find that you need a full hour with a tutor, the academic support center has an application to schedule one-on-one help; a tutor will look at your schedule and find a match that fits your preferred time frame to meet every week.
If you just need a question answered come to room C271, connected to the tutoring center, where there are educational assistants on hand to help with any question you may have. While you’re there, you can find schedules of other tutoring sessions offered in other subjects.
Group tutoring mainly focuses on STEM related courses like math, science, engineering and technology as well as anatomy, physiology and Spanish.
So, how can a student benefit from these services?  According to Plath, “Research shows, when people are meeting with others while learning, they learn more effectively.  When stimulating discussion you’re engaging more of your brain to grasp the material.”
You’ll gain tools such as study skills to pass a test, techniques to perform better in class, and time management to finish projects on time.  
To be a tutor, you’ll need a teacher recommendation, have a B or higher in the course of your choosing, and have availability to work nine hours a week. The duties consist of selecting a class with high enrollment and sitting in that class to build a relationship with the teacher and students of that class. A survey is also expected to be administered to find out when the best time to have tutoring sessions is.
Niya Holmes, Respiratory Therapy students says, “I use the tutoring services for algebra and I think it’s a great help. If it wasn’t for these services I don’t think I would be able to continue, I haven’t been to school in twelve years,” which bolsters Cornelius’ feelings that, “[Tutors] are not re-teaching, they’re just reinforcing!”
For more information check out the website: www.matc.edu/student/resources/tutoring/.