Does your college kid get tutored? In how many subjects?

[Anonymous]

My high schooler gets tutored in 2 classes now and will most likely need it in college- Math and Science. I cannot get over how much tutors are now- in high school never mind college. A Cost I didn't anticipate will continue through college, ugh! If your child does use tutoring, how much do they pay; am I ridiculous in thinking $100 an hour is too much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My high schooler gets tutored in 2 classes now and will most likely need it in college- Math and Science. I cannot get over how much tutors are now- in high school never mind college. A Cost I didn't anticipate will continue through college, ugh! If your child does use tutoring, how much do they pay; am I ridiculous in thinking $100 an hour is too much?

Most colleges have some kind of tutoring program on campus that is free or maybe very low cost.

Most students who would need tutoring for math and science major in things where they don't have to take a lot of math and science, so they wouldn't need tutoring every semester. They may also take classes like the "Stars for Studs" class I took that might be accessible to someone who would need a tutor to access a more rigorous class.

[Anonymous]

There is free peer tutoring in college.

Perhaps your DC can explore majors in humanities and/or avoid math and science?

Skip LACs or schools with too many general distribution requirements.

[Anonymous]

+1 to free tutoring on campus

DD doesn't get subject-specific tutoring but has a school-assigned executive function coach to help with her ADHD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is free peer tutoring in college.

Perhaps your DC can explore majors in humanities and/or avoid math and science?

Skip LACs or schools with too many general distribution requirements.

The LAC I went to has some distribution requirements, but students have lots of leeway on which classes to take (and there are options akin to the proverbial Rocks for Jocks). It also has small classes with very accessible professors and free in-person tutoring. I think it's silly to suggest that OP skip a whole category of schools that are focused on the undergrad experience and emphasize strong teaching.

[Anonymous]

I don't know anyone paying for tutors in college. Every time we toured campuses, they touted their free academic support and peer-to-peer tutoring.

My son needed tutoring in high school, to bolster his math skills during the pandemic, and then ensure high scores in APs and ACT, but has never needed anything in college. He did benefit from his university's required freshman writing class, however. He was a bit wobbly and appreciated the practice.

I conclude that a lot of colleges know that kids may come in with some weakness in math or writing, and do their best to support students.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Calculus 3.

[Anonymous]

No, he tutors other kids.

[Anonymous]

Never needed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1 to free tutoring on campus

DD doesn't get subject-specific tutoring but has a school-assigned executive function coach to help with her ADHD.

That’s awesome. Open to sharing what school offers this? I haven’t heard of that being offered before!

[Anonymous]

We use Preply, an online service. Usually under $25 an hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:+1 to free tutoring on campus

DD doesn't get subject-specific tutoring but has a school-assigned executive function coach to help with her ADHD.

That’s awesome. Open to sharing what school offers this? I haven’t heard of that being offered before!

DP. We just came back from a tour trip of VCU, U Richmond, CNU, W&M, and Mary Washington. All of them mentioned their peer tutoring. It’s pretty ubiquitous - I’d be surprised to hear a school does NOT have it. I was a writing tutor at my college back in the day. It’s not new.

[Anonymous]

TAs and professors hold office hours as well.

[Anonymous]

0, but he goes to office hours when necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never needed it.

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