There are a variety of resources for you to obtain assistance for classes that you may need additional help in. Instructors are the best resource when you are experiencing academic difficulties. Course tutors are often available through the instructor. Attending office hours and meeting with Teacher Assistance (TAs) can be helpful as well. Tutoring is an additional option.
You must first seek help from the professor and/or TA of the course you need help with.
Below are additional FREE tutoring resources.
Learning Strategies Center
The Learning Strategies Center in 420 CCC (on the Ag Quad near Roberts Hall) is the central academic support unit for undergraduates at Cornell University, and provides assistance in improving general study skills through semester long courses, workshops, individual consultations, and web site resources. Visit http://lsc.cornell.edu or call 607/255-6310. The center is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CALS Tutoring Program
The CALS Tutoring Program is available to CALS students only. Requesting a tutor though this service provides a list of eligible tutors. Students making the request select a tutor from the list, contact the tutor, and meet one-on-one as agreed upon by student and tutor. This program offers tutoring only for the courses listed below. To utilize this program, you must fill out the tutor request form.
Fall Courses
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BioG 1440 - Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology
- BioMG 1350 - Introductory Biology: Cell and Developmental Biology
- Chem 1560 - Introductory Chemistry
- Chem 2070 - Gen Chem
- Chem 3570 - Orgo
- Computer Science 1110 - Intro to Computing Using Python
- Math 1110 - Calculus I
- Math 1120 - Calculus II
- Math 1910 - Calculus for Engineers
- Phys 1101 - General Physics I
- Phys 2207 - Fundametals of Physics I
Spring Courses
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BioG 1440 - Introductory Biology: Comparative Physiology
- BioMG 1350 - Introductory Biology: Cell and Developmental Biology
- CS 1110 - Intro to Computing Using Python
- Chem 1570 - Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
- Chem 2080 - General Chemistry
- Chem 3580 - Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences
- Math 1110 - Calculus I
- Math 1120 – Calculus II
- Math 1910 - Calculus for Engineers
- Phys 1102 - General Physics II
- Phys 2208 - Fundamentals of Physics II
Biology Student Advisors
The Office of Undergraduate Biology encourages Biological Sciences majors to take advantage of the services provided by the Learning Strategies Center. In addition, our Student Advisors are available to tutor Biological Sciences majors in foundation courses during his/her office hour shift in the OUB.