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Specialized tutoring is available to all Hopkins students during the academic year free of charge. (For summer resources, please stop by the advising office for information.) The programs are designed for students who want to help themselves. Tutoring is not a substitute for class participation or course work.

For more information on our services, contact:
Kelly Novic at Tutoring Services , Garland Hall Suite 3A, 410-516-8216

Ms. Novic's office hours are Monday - Thursday, from 2 pm - 4:30 p.m.

The Learning Den

Small Group Tutoring
Small groups consist of a maximum of six students from the same course headed by one tutor. Groups are scheduled to meet throughout the semester during Den hours. Tutors review course material and encourage students to interact by asking questions and exchanging information. Courses supported for the fall semester include:

020.151 General Biology I
020.305 Biochemistry
030.101 Introductory Chemistry I
030.205 Organic Chemistry I
110.106 Calculus I (Bio)
110.107 Calculus II (Bio)
110.108 Calculus I (EN)
110.109 Calculus II (EN)
110.201 Linear Algebra
110.202 Calculus III
110.302 Differential Equations
171.101 Physics I (EN)
171.102 Physics II (EN)
171.103 Physics I (Bio)
180.101 Macroeconomics
210.101 French Elements I
210.111 Spanish Elements I
210.112 Spanish Elements II
210.201 Intermediate French I
210.203 High Intermediate French
210.301 French Conversation and Composition
550.111 Statistical Analysis

Schedule for Group Tutoring, Fall 2008

Tutoring begins September 15 th and runs until final exams begin in December. Students wishing to sign-up for tutoring should view our tutoring schedule. This schedule may change slightly from week to week.

How to Reserve a Tutoring Session Seat

Students may sign-up one week in advance for specific tutoring sessions. Students must be currently enrolled in the course in order to receive tutoring. Students must also have attended all scheduled classes.

STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR 6-CHARACTER HOPKINS ID IN ORDER TO RESERVE A SEAT. The Hopkins ID can be found in ISIS, under the student’s account. Select “Personal Info”, then select “Summary”. Your Hopkins ID can be found at the top of the screen under “Biographic Information”.

Seats for sessions are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. All groups may contain a maximum of six students.

To cancel a reservation, visit the Office of Academic Advising at least 8 hours prior to the tutoring session. Students who reserve a seat and do not show will have a “no show” marked on their record. Students who are more than 15 minutes late for a session will have a “no show” marked on their record. After two no shows, students will have their reservation privileges revoked for the semester.

Interested in Tutoring?
We are no longer accepting tutor applications for Fall 2008.

Other Help Sessions

H.O.M.E.S. Sunday Study-A-Thon
The Homewood Organization for Minority Engineering and Science students offers free assistance for all students on Sundays from 12 noon to 6 pm.

Introductory Chemistry Help Sessions
The Chemistry Department offers free help sessions for students in Introductory Chemistry I. Lecture help sessions are available Mondays through Thursdays from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm in Remsen 140. Lab help sessions are available Sundays through Thursdays from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in Remsen 140. For more information, contact the Chemistry department at chemdept@jhu.edu

Math Help Room
The Math Department offers free tutoring in math courses Monday through Thursday 9 am - 9 pm and Friday 9 am - 5 pm in Krieger Hall 213. For more information contact the Math Department at www.math.jhu.edu

Physics Help Room
The Society for Physics Students offers free tutoring in physics courses.

Writing Center
The Writing Center offers free assistance at any stage of the writing process. The center is open Sunday through Thursday from 2 to 6 pm & 7-11 pm. They are located in the Greenhouse Annex, (410) 516-4258.

Online Resources

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Last modified: October 7, 2008