Autumn 2024 Drop-In Tutoring
MSLC Drop-In tutoring opens Monday, August 26th
Free tutoring for OSU students enrolled in Columbus courses:
Math 1050, 1075, 1120/21
Math 1130, 1131, 1140/41
Math 1148, 1149, 1150
Math 1151, 1152, 1156, 1172
Math 2153, 2173, 2177
Hours and Locations
Sundays and Fridays 1pm-4pm in Math Building (MA) 010 *all courses meet*
Monday-Thursday 10:15am-7:30pm at the locations below
Algebra and Trigonometry: Math 1050, 1075, 1120, 1121, 1130, 1148, 1149, 1150: Cockins Hall (CH) 004
Calculus 1: Math 1131, 1140, 1141, 1151, 1156: Math Building (MA) 010
Calculus 2 and 3: Math 1152, 1172, 2153, 2173, 2177: Cockins Hall (CH) 014
MSLC closure dates:
Sun 9/1-Mon 9/2 Labor Day
Thurs 10/10-Sun 10/13 Mid-semester Break
Tuesday, 11/5 Election Day
Sun 11/10-Mon 11/11 Veteran's Day
Wed 11/27-Sun 12/1 Thanksgiving
Last day of regular tutoring schedule: Wednesday 12/4. Finals schedule posted in December.
Maps to Find Your Tutor Room
OSU Map
How MSLC Tutoring Works
- Drop-in means that no appointment is necessary. Just come on in!
- Many students use the tutoring center as a place to do their math homework between classes. It's like studying in the library or coffee shop but with the added benefit of a tutoring there to help. Feel free to bring your coffee with you.
- We have pods of tables so bring your friends/classmates to work on homework together.
- You can ask specific homework questions about where you've gotten stuck, have uncertainty in your method, or are not sure how to start. You can also ask big picture questions regarding topics you're confused about.
- To help you succeed, we will provide hints, ask questions to help you think about the mathematics in different ways, and assist you in making realizations on your own. We must be careful not to solve problems for you. Not only is that academic misconduct but it doesn't help you learn! Ultimately we want you to be doing as much of the mathematics as possible so you can succeed independently on your quizzes and exams.
- To maintain a welcoming and professional environment, all students and tutors are required to follow the OSU Student Code of Conduct while in MSLC spaces or engaging in tutoring.
Additional helpful tidbits:
- Use an App such as notability or OneNote to keep your homework work organized. This will help you study, practice writing out work for exams, and will aid tutors in assisting you.
- Rather than googling for solutions if you're stuck, go to online tutoring to get more personalized help. Solutions will give you the answer but ultimately you need to be able to solve problems on quizzes and exams. Tutoring is more effective long term.