Mathematics Support Center

Free Tutoring

Tutor Schedule

Last updated: 2020-03-17 18:00:03 GMT

Officially Suspended until 6 April

Unofficially we're open regular MSC hours. Check out the Coronavirus Response page for some continuing developments

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The MSC operates on the premise that you will learn mathematical concepts best by doing problems and practicing regularly. Study capsules and tutoring assist in refreshing your memory, filling gaps in your math background, reinforcing class work, helping on difficult topics, or reviewing for exams. MSC services are available weekdays and Sundays throughout the semester.

Free Tutoring: Experienced tutors are available for FREE individual and small-group tutoring. We work primarily on a walk-in basis. A schedule of our hours and who is on duty is shown below and is also posted outside 256 Malott Hall.
Review sessions are held at the start of the semester for students wanting to review some pre-calculus topics.
Independent Study Capsules address topics from pre-calculus to calculus and allow students to work at their own pace. Most are now available on line.
A small library of math texts helps students to broaden their understanding of mathematical concepts.
Our Survival Kit is filled with suggestions for succeeding in a Cornell math class.

• We work on a walk-in basis, so stop on by!

Prelim/Finals Schedule:

• http://pi.math.cornell.edu/ADMIN/Teaching/schedules.html
  • Fall 2018
• http://pi.math.cornell.edu/m/ADMIN/Teaching/fall-final-exams
• http://pi.math.cornell.edu/m/ADMIN/Teaching/spring-final-exams

Due dates for Final Projects, Final Papers, and Take-Home Exams are set by the university based on class meeting times.

• https://registrar.cornell.edu/exams/final-exam-policies

Private Tutoring

Want a private tutor? Please start by using our free tutoring service. You may be able to get your questions answered right in the MSC. If you decide you really want private tutoring, you can ask among the tutors you have found helpful in the MSC. If none are available for private tutoring, leave your contact information with:

• For Mathematics courses: Betsy Collins in the Math Department office. Betsy maintains a list of graduate students who might be available to tutor you. This is a paid service (not free) and the rate for tutoring usually starts at around $30 an hour. You can then make arrangements privately.
• For Statistics courses: Barbara Oh in the LSC.

Library:

• A small library of math texts helps students to broaden their understanding of mathematical concepts.
• Our Survival Kit is filled with suggestions for succeeding in a Cornell math class.

Contact:

Director: Kelly Delp, 227 Malott Hall.

Cornell University Department of Mathematics web links in:
Math Department > MSC

Learning Strategies Center:

The Learning Strategies Center is the central academic support unit at Cornell University that provides undergraduate students with tutoring, supplemental courses, and facilitated study groups for Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics and Physics. Assistance in improving general study skills is available through semester long courses, workshops, individual consultations, and web site resources.

• http://lsc.cornell.edu/
• Notes and Worksheets from the Learning Strategies Center Mathematics Branch support courses:
  • MATH 1005, 1006, 1011, and 1012 which meet weekly to supplement lecture material, answer questions, and provide tips for effectively learning the material in MATH 1105, 1106, 1110, and 1120. Students who enroll in a support course receive one transcript credit (depending on college) and tutoring services. There are no exams or homework assignments. Students receive S/U grades determined by attendance only. Students who do not wish to enroll are invited to attend the classes but cannot utilize the tutoring services.

Other Resources

Anti Stress Kit
As featured on the central pillar in the MSC!

* Check out this free PDF book about Math Tutoring with ideas for both tutors and tutees.

Math Related

On-Line Videos on various math topics

• http://www.khanacademy.org/

On-Line graphing Calculator

• https://www.desmos.com/calculator

Applications for Smart Phones and Computers:

• Wolfram Alpha Mobile App https://products.wolframalpha.com/mobile/ -- provides a delightful front end to www.WolframAlpha.com (see below for more about Wolfram Alpha). Modest cost, but provides access to many of the features of Wolfram Alpha Pro.
• GeoGebra https://www.geogebra.org/ has an assortment of software available at no charge with versions for nearly every computational device imaginable.

Other generally useful math resources:

• A search on a math topic will usually return links to material on Wikipedia and Mathworld, both of which are generally excellent.
  • http://en.wikipedia.org
  • http://mathworld.wolfram.com
• Excellent Blog written by Timothy Gowers, Editor of The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
  • http://gowers.wordpress.com/
• Another amazing blog by Terence Tao, prolific mathematician, and Fields Medalist
  • http://terrytao.wordpress.com/
• Yet another blog by a guy who has done a lot of illustrations for Wikipedia
  • http://1ucasvb.tumblr.com/
• Great collection of sites with special emphasis on teaching. As you become a more independent learner, the distinction between teacher and student becomes less useful.
  • http://onlinemathdegrees.org/leading-sites-for-teachers/
• Wolfram Alpha actually performs various mathematical operations and volunteers a bunch of related information. Used wisely, you can learn an incredible amount exploring the further information it provides.
  • http://www.wolframalpha.com
  • http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x^2
  • http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=apple+orange
  • http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=china/usa+population
  • http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=24
  • http://www.wolframalpha.com/tour1.html

We're Hiring! MSC Jobs Information and application below.

• http://math.cornell.edu/undergraduate-employment

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