Mathematics Support Center

Free tutoring

Experienced tutors are available at no charge for individual and small-group tutoring. We work on a Walk-In basis, Room 256 Malott Hall.

While tutors in the Math Support Center have varying areas of expertise, we have found that:

any tutor may be helpful in any subject

either because your tutor:

• directly knows the material.
• can help you to think about it.
• can get you started and refer you to another tutor who may be more facile with the kind of help you need.

Tutoring Schedule:

• 10:00am - 4:30pm Weekdays 256 Malott
• 7:30pm - 10:00pm Sunday Evenings 256 Malott Use upper entrance opposite Bailey Hall
• 7:00pm - 9:00pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays North Campus -- 122 Court-Kay-Bauer

Tutor Schedule

Tutor Schedule

The MSC is a Zoom Meeting Room

Find us at: http://math.cornell.edu/msc and this schedule at the short link: when.ref2.net
The schedule below is the schedule as of Sun, 06 Sep 2020 22:23:25 GMT (=Ithaca Time+4 Hours).
Do well on your Exams and final projects! Be sure to get plenty of rest!

Last updated: Sun, 06 Sep 2020 22:23:25 GMT All times shown are "Ithaca Time" which is currently EDT (4 hours earlier than GMT) indicates the Early Morning time slots especially for international time zones
Closed for the Summer

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

Private Tutoring

If you think you might 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, start by asking among the tutors you have found helpful in the MSC. If none are available for private tutoring, leave your contact information with Melissa Totman in the main office. Melissa maintains a list of graduate students who might be available. You can then make arrangements privately.

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.

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.

Available Information

On-Line graphing calculator

• http://www.walterzorn.com/grapher/grapher_e.htm

On-Line Videos on various math topics

• http://www.khanacademy.org/

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

Want to be an MSC tutor? Information and application below.

• https://www.math.cornell.edu/m/Positions/ugrad/tutors.html
• https://www.math.cornell.edu/napp/emp/app1.php

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