Learning Assistance

Exceptional students are drawn to Rensselaer in part by our rigorous education standards.  ALAC offers many services to help you meet your academic goals effectively:

  • Tutoring services cover course-specific material in interactive group sessions for many undergraduate core courses, with an emphasis on first-year and second-year classes.
  • Learning support includes individual academic coaching by professional staff on organizational skills, time management, learning strategies, and similar topics critical to academic success.
  • Summer ARCH - TA Resources

ALAC’s full range of learning assistance helps students start well, stay focused, and succeed in their academic adventure. Contact us at 518.276.6269 for more details about services.  We are here to help.

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Tutoring Services

Tutoring services cover course-specific material in interactive group sessions for many undergraduate core courses, with an emphasis on first-year and second-year classes in the schools of science and engineering.

Drop-in tutoring provides opportunities for undergraduates to review class material with graduate and undergraduate tutors proficient in the course topics.  The goal is to help students become independent learners by having tutors guide them through solving practice problems while demonstrating strategies for exploring a topic.  Their role is not to provide answers, but rather to help students understand questions and identify methods for solving them.

Drop-In Tutoring Schedule - 

During the fall, spring, and summer semesters Drop-in tutoring sessions are offered for selected courses in the schools of science and engineering.  During the summer semesters all tutoring is scheduled on a Small Group basis. 

  • If you need assistance with a 1000-level or 2000-level course that is NOT listed below - please contact Sharon McGrath at mcgras@rpi.edu and include the course number and course title. 
  • If you need assistance with a 4000-level course we will try our best to locate a tutor however, there is no guarantee that one will be found. In such cases we highly recommend that you seek additional assistance from your professor or TA. 
  • IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A TUTOR PLEASE CONTACT Sharon McGrath as mcgras@rpi.edu 

 

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BIOL 1010 Intro Biology

Submit Tutor Request to Sharon McGrath at mcgras@rpi.edu
CHEM 1100 Chemistry I  Submit Tutor Request to Sharon McGrath at mcgras@rpi.edu
CHEM 1200 Chemistry II Submit Tutor Request to Sharon McGrath at mcgras@rpi.edu
CSCI 1100 Computer Science I Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm Lally 102
CSCI 1200 Data Structures Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm Lally 102
ENGR 1100 IEA  Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm JEC 3210
ENGR 1200 Engr CAD Mon/Tues/Wed 8 pm - 10 pm JEC 3210
ENGR 2090 Engr. Dynamics  Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm 10 pm - JEC 3210
ENGR 2530 SOM Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm JEC 3210
ENGR 2600 MAU Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm JEC 3210
MANE 2110 NumPY Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm JEC 3210
MANE 2710 Thermodynamics Tues/Wed  8 pm - 10 pm JEC 3210
MANE 2720 Fluid Mechanics Tues/Wed  8 pm - 10 pm JEC 3210
MATH 1010 Calculus I Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm Folsom Library 1st Fl.
MATH 1020 Calculus II Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm Folsom Library 1st Fl.
MATH 2010 Multivariable Calc. Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm Folsom Library 1st Fl.
MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq. Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm Folsom Library 1st Fl.
PHYS 1100 Physics I Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm AE 215
PHYS 1150 Physics I H Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm AE 215
PHYS 1200 Physics II Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm AE 215
Phys 1250 Physics II H Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs. 8 pm - 10 pm AE 215

 ADDITIONAL DROP IN RESOURCES 

BIOL 1010 Intro to Biology Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman
CHEM 1100 Chemistry I Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman

Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm - ECAV Blitman

CHEM 1200 Chemistry II Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman
CSCI 1100 Comp. Sci I Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Acad. Hall Auditor.
CSCI 1200 Data Structures Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Acad. Hall Auditor.
ENGR 1100 IEA Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman

Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm - ECAV Blitman

ENGR 2530 SOM Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman
MATH 1010 Calculus I Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman

Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Folsom Lib. 1st Fl.

Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm - ECAV Blitman

MATH 1020 Calculus II Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman

Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Folsom Lib. 1st Fl.

MATH 2010 Multivari. Calc. Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman
MATH 2400 Intro Diff Eq. Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman

Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Folsom Lib. 1st Fl.

Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm - ECAV Blitman

PHYS 1100 Physics I Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ECAV Blitman

Sun 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Folsom Lib. 1st Fl.

Wed. 8 pm - 10 pm - ECAV Blitman

              

 

   

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