Take Advantage of Tutoring!
Whether you need extra help in a course or just need further clarification of key concepts, Shenandoah University offers peer-tutoring sessions free of charge to Shenandoah students.
Our office is located on the 3rd Floor of Smith Library.
For more information, stop by our office or call 540-665-5467.
How To Sign Up For Tutoring
- Visit https://star.su.edu/
- Select the “Schedule a Tutoring Appointment” tile.
- Choose the class you would like a tutor in from the drop-down menu, then select “search.”
- Once the pop-up window appears, scroll through to find a time and tutor that works with your schedule.
- Select the session that works best for you and add any notes or information you would like to let the tutor know.
- Press save, and your appointment is all set up!
What To Know About Tutoring At SU
100+
tutors at Shenandoah
93%
of students who receive tutoring earn a C or better
3.4
average GPA of students who receive tutoring
81%
of students who receive tutoring earn an A or B
3.4
average GPA of students who met with a tutor 5 times or more
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the cost of receiving tutoring at SU
- Once you have scheduled your tutoring appointment on star.su.edu, you and the tutor selected will receive a confirmation email. The confirmation email will have your contact information if you need to contact your tutor before the session.
- If you need help in a class for which we do not have registered tutors, we will contact your professor and ask for a recommendation for someone to assist you.
- If you have a scheduled appointment with your tutor, make every effort to keep the appointment. If you cannot make it due to some unavoidable circumstance, you must make a reasonable effort to inform your tutor beforehand. If you fail to keep three appointments without prior notice, you will be ineligible for tutoring for the rest of the semester.
- Please be on time for your tutoring sessions. Your tutor has been instructed to wait for you for 15 minutes. After that, the tutor may leave, and the session is counted as a “no show.”
- Attending class regularly is a prerequisite for receiving tutoring. Your professor gets a notice from your tutor after each session. Professors are instructed to inform us if you are not attending and preparing for class.
- If you need help in a subject for which there is a great demand for tutors, you may be asked to be in a small group instead of a one-on-one tutoring. Groups can be very beneficial – you can learn from each other and your tutor.
- Remember that you will receive the most benefit if you see your tutor regularly – not just before a test. Prepare for your tutoring sessions:
- Remember, tutoring will not benefit you if you do not spend sufficient time independently studying your subject, attending class regularly, and completing assigned work.
- Keep up with your textbook reading—Mark items you do not understand so you can ask your tutor about them.
- Bring your class notes, text, handouts, etc., to your tutoring session.
- Let your tutor know when you are scheduled for a test and what the test will cover.
- When you get a test back, bring it to your next session so that your tutor can help you review what you missed.
Tutoring Works!
Skills that students say their tutor has helped them with:
- Note taking skills
- How to read a textbook
- Reviewed confusing material
- Worked on sight singing
- How to create a study guide
- How to learn
- Exam review
Students say that SU Tutors Possess the Following Characteristics:
- Patient
- Knowledgeable
- Dependable
- Approachable
- Flexible
- Supportive
- Amazing
Thank you so much for your help in preparing for our EX PHYS exams and for answering any questions we have. You make the review fun and create a safe space for everyone to learn. I’ve learned plenty from our review sessions that I may have missed during class. And I love the kahoots! – Kelsey Pendzich
I love working with Kiana! She is amazing. At first, I was nervous about working with a tutor, but Kiana instantly put me at ease. It always feels like we study together instead of her “teaching” me, which I really appreciate. She has helped broaden my understanding of the Spanish language and grammar and helped me do really well on exams. I love Kiana! – Taylor Bullis