FAQs

What can I use tutoring for?

• Students can receive help with homework and assignments that are not completely understood.
• Students can receive help with brainstorming ideas for papers and projects.
• Students can receive help studying for tests and quizzes.
• Students can bring completed homework and assignments to be checked for accuracy.

How can tutoring help me?

• Tutoring can help a student maintain or improve grades.
• Tutoring can be used to reinforce class material and help a student develop good study habits.
• Tutoring can help a student become more confident in the classroom by providing them with the additional resources that help contribute to the classroom environment.

How do I sign up for tutoring?

• If you are interested in tutoring, you can sign up in the Academic Success Center in the Harris and Betts Smith Learning Center building, you can call the ASC at +1 (908) 852-1400, ext. 2353, or you can email the ASC:
  • Adult Students, please email:  asc@centenarycollege.edu
  • All other students, please email:  academicsuccess@centenarycollege.edu
    Or call: (908) 852-1400, extension 2353

• For information regarding Peer Tutoring, refer to the Peer Tutor web page
• For information regarding Online Tutoring, refer to the The HUB web page

What classes can I receive tutoring in?
Students can receive tutoring assistance in all academic areas of study.

What do I need to bring to a tutoring session?
Students should be prepared for tutoring by bringing the following items:

• Course syllabus
• Textbooks
• Notes/Notebooks
• Calculators
• Pens and pencils
Students should also bring any additional paperwork such as handouts, paper or project information sheets that are given by the professor.

What do I need to do during a tutoring session?
First, come prepared and on time Second, be prepared to tell your tutor exactly what you need help with. (i.e. proofread a paper, explanation of a course concept, help studying for a test, help with a homework assignment, etc.) Third, be receptive to learning!

If I miss a class, can I come to a tutoring session to get caught up?
Ideally students should not miss class. But if for some reason an absence is necessary, students should do the following: First, speak to their professor to see what assignments and/or information they have missed for that class. Next, students should ask a classmate for their notes from the class that was missed. Then, students can come to tutoring for reinforcement of any missed class material.

What if I do not know anyone in the class to ask for their notes?
The first week of class you should find a classmate to exchange emails and/or phone numbers with. This will help you to meet new people as well as help you obtain any notes or assignments you miss in the event of an absence.

When should I start going to tutoring?
Tutoring is offered all semester, beginning the very first week of classes. Make tutoring a part of your weekly studying habit.