Getting Math Help

There are a variety of resources available for students who need help in math.

Study Hall—Spring 2024

Location Hylan 1104

First day of study hall – Monday January 22, 2024

 

NO STUDY HALL 3/9/24 to 3/17/24 Spring break

 

Study hall ends the last day of classes April 30, 2024

 

Monday         

  • 5pm to 6pm   Daniel Gotshall
  • 6pm to 7pm    Shantanu Deodhar
  • 7pm to 8pm   Haoyuan Tian

 

Tuesday 

  • 5pm to 6pm   Cole Easton
  • 6pm to 7pm   Roan James
  • 7pm to 8pm   Hari Nathan

                         

Wednesday   

  • 5pm to 6pm   Sreedev Manikoth
  • 6pm to 7pm   Debanshu Ghosh
  • 7pm to 8pm   Micah McClatchey

 

Thursday      

  • 5pm to 6pm   Luke Barbarita
  • 6pm to 7pm   Nathanael Grand
  • 7pm to 8pm   James Iler

 

Tutoring

Learning Center Study Groups and Tutoring

The Learning Center offers a range of resources available to all students:

  • Extensive study groups and workshop programs
  • Individual tutoring
  • Academic Success Coaching

Students with all kinds of academic records may make use of Learning Center programs. The Learning Center works with strong students who wish to become better, with students who have not yet tapped into the strategies needed to succeed in college, and everyone in between.

Learning Center study groups meet weekly and offer a time to get together with other students who are taking your course and to get advice and direction from an older student who did well in this same course.

For more information see the Learning Center website, stop by 1-154 Dewey Hall, or call (585) 273-1116.

General Advice for Students Needing Math Help

Students who are having difficulties should seek help immediately because each lecture is based on previous work. Students are encouraged toattend their instructor's or TA's office hours. Working with classmates can also be helpful.

Advice from other students:

  • Always go to class and take good notes
  • Read each section in the text before it is covered in class, since you will be lost if you can't follow the instructor
  • Do the homework the day of the lecture or the next day
  • Do all of the homework thoroughly, write out all of the details, keep it organized, and use it to help you study
  • Visit TLC and join a study group
  • If you don't understand something, ask right away
  • Go over tests and look at solutions until you know what you did wrong and understand the solution
  • Figure everything out rather than memorizing
  • Arrange your schedule so that you have enough time every week to study and do homework.
  • Start studying for exams early
  • Get plenty of rest the night before an exam
  • Don't stress out and don't give up

The math department handbook has useful information on suggestions for first year students, assistance available to first year students, taking exams, course information, and advanced placement.