While there's no substitute for attending class, completing your assignments, and asking your instructors for help when you need it, there may be times when it feels like you need more personalized support to help you succeed. If that sounds like you, think about working with a Peer Tutor.
In addition to Specialists and Tutors who help specifically with writing and with math, we also have a whole staff of peer tutors who can help you with any class or subject!
Please complete the request form and someone on our team will reach out to you by email and get you connected with the right tutor.
We are always looking for tutors to help out other students, so if you earned an A or A/B in the course and are interested in working as a tutor, please contact the LearningCommons@westerntc.edu.
Are you looking for some one-to-one support that is tailored to your goals and needs? If so, PALS may be just right for you!
PALS (Personalized Applied Learning Strategies) is free, 1-1 or small group academic support that is personalized according to students' goals, strengths, courses, and needs. Students and instructors work together regularly throughout the term on course work for their classes. Students from any program or skill level are welcome to participate.
PALS can also help students get back into good standing with their program or with financial aid. Please contact LearningCommons@westerntc.edu or your Academic Advisor for more information.
Please click HERE for a video explanation of PALS.
Basic goals for PALS by the end of the term:
Not available when the Learning Commons is open? Can't find a time to meet with a peer tutor? Additional online tutoring is available through Net Tutor!
While we have great Western tutors available to help you, you can also initiate a tutor connection through your Blackboard course. All of the tutoring options are FREE to students. Hours and availability vary by subject, but this can be a good option if your schedule doesn’t line up with the peer tutors or other support options for your course or subject. Connect directly to Net Tutor from the tools area of Blackboard.
This resource is a great supplement for the content areas that have fewer Western tutors, and you can initiate it as you need.
Net Tutor may be particularly helpful for the following content areas: Economics, Psychology, Business, Chemistry, History, Sociology, A & P, Nursing, Philosophy, Government, Biology and more!
Net Tutor is compatible with PC, Mac, or tablet. Hours of availability vary by course, but it can be a good resource if your availability doesn't match the availability of Western's tutors for the courses in which you need support.
