Academic Skills Center
Fall 2010
HB 6173  301 Collis  603.646.2014  Open Mon-Fri 8 AM-4:30 PM
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills
Tutor Clearinghouse
Want a Tutor?
• Tutors are available for chemistry, psychology,
economics, Spanish, math, government, etc..
• Free tutoring for Dartmouth College Financial
Aid Students
• Request forms are available at the ASC office
or on our web page
www.dartmouth.edu~acskills/tutors/index.html.
Want to Be a Tutor?
• Received an A or A- in a course and would
like to tutor other students?
• Pay is $9/hour.
• Tutor Training: Oct. 4 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Oct. 7 and
8 from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Training sessions held
in Collis 101
• Blitz “Tutor Clearinghouse” for more information.
The Tutor Clearinghouse is open.
Stop by the ASC to sign up!
Learning @ Dartmouth
For the Class of 2014
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept 28 – Nov 11
EARN A PE CREDIT WHILE PREPARING
YOURSELF FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS!
Find out about LSA/FSPs, meet your Dean, and
improve academic skills including
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Exam Preparation
Stress Management
Effective Study Strategies and more!!!
Sign ups start Sept 21 in the
Academic Skills Center (301 Collis)
for only $10 ($5 for students receiving financial aid)
Academic Advising
• We can help you with…
Effective Study Strategies, Time Management, Exam
Preparation, Reading Skills, Stress Management, D-Plans,
Pre-major Advising, Course Selection, Choosing a Major
Interested?
• Set up an appointment with Carl P. Thum, Ph. D.,
for any academic advising you might need!
• Drop by the ASC for free flyers and handouts on
time management, learning strategies, and more
• Visit our website for study tips and streaming
videos
Reading Improvement
(formerly Speedreading)
Miniversity Course
Improve your reading rate and comprehension
• Four sessions: 10/4, 10/6, 10/11. and 10/13
•Register online through Miniversity.
Study Groups
Need help with a class? Join a study group!
• Study groups meet once a week and are led by
trained student leaders
• $30/course; $10/course for students receiving
financial aid from Dartmouth (DA$H accepted!)
• Study Groups begin meeting the week of Jan. 16
Study Group Sign-Ups (Online, on Blackboard)
• Wednesday, Sept 30, 12:00 P.M. - 4:30 PM
• Thursday, October 1, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Interested in Becoming a Study Group Leader?
• You’re eligible if you’ve received an A or A- in a
course
• Information Sessions:
Thursday. Sept. 23 , 7:30 – 8:30 PM, Collis 101
Friday Sept. 24, 3:30 – 4:30 PM, Collis 101
Carl P. Thum, Ph.D., Director
Holly Potter, Tutor Clearinghouse Coordinator
The Tutor Clearinghouse is available to all Dartmouth students and surrounding
communities. The Tutor Clearinghouse provides Tutors and Study Groups for those
seeking academic support. The office is located at 301 Collis.
Students who would like extra help in their courses may request a tutor or
join a study group. If you would like to request a tutor please fill out the
“Request a Tutor” form located on the Academic Skills Center website or
come to the office. Study Groups will begin to meet the week of October 2
and you may sign up online (go to: http://studygroups.dartmouth.edu.
Your professor will be announcing the availability of study groups on your
class’ blackboard site. The tutor request forms may be found at
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/tutors/index.html.
Anyone who has received an A/A- or has come in to the college
exempted from taking introductory courses may register to be a Tutor or
Study Group Leader for those courses. The maximum time required to
tutor is 3 hours/week/tutee and the pay rate is $9/hr. The maximum time
required for a study group leader is 1.5 hours/week and the pay rate is
$12/hour. Details on how to become part of the Tutor Clearinghouse
team can be found at:
www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/tutors/becoming.html.
Contact: E-mail Tutor.Clearinghouse@Dartmouth.edu
or call (603) 646-2014