Tutoring Hours

Counselors

Calculus & Mathematics Counselor

Shady can help with MTH 102 through MTH 212 and some upper level courses. 
Shady is a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with an interest in political economy and finance in the Global South. Shady is from Egypt and earned an undergraduate degree in Astrophysics (minor in applied mathematics) from Swarthmore College. He enjoys playing music and biking.

For appointments, please sign up here.

Shady will be out of the office on Thursday, October 15th through Monday, October 19th.  He will return on Tuesday, October 20th.

Data Research & Statistics Counselor

Brody can help with statistics courses, in particular with SDS 192, 210, and 220, and with the software R, Stata, and Excel. He can also help with econometrics (ECO 220 and 240), as well as with the introductory economics courses (ECO 150 and 153).

For appointments, please sign up here.

Biological Sciences

Maya is supporting BIO courses this fall, piloting the new General Biology tutor position. Maya will help students with the metacognition of learning biology as well as the content of most biology courses. 

Maya (she/her) is a Biology Major who has taken BIO 130, 132, 230, 302, 351, 363, 370. She is currently taking BIO 200 (Animal Physiology). She can help with understanding biology course material, ranging from microbiology to the relationship of structure and function within diverse biological systems and organisms. 

Drop-in hours will be held starting after Fall Break on the following days:

Maya is available for individual appointments, and you can also email qlctutor@smith.edu with the following information:

• The course and section (e.g. BIO 132 - 03, Derr), and
• the topic you’d like help with (e.g. “Tips for taking BIO tests,” “Mitochondria,” “How to read case studies,” etc.).

Chemistry

Kyra provides lab writing support for CHM 111 Lab (see Lab Writing support below).

Pranu provides lab writing support for CHM 118 Lab (see Lab Writing support below).

Sarah provides lab writing support for CHM 223 Lab (see Lab Writing support below).

Lab Report Appointment Guidelines

• Use the links below to make an appointment with the lab writing tutor at least 24 hours ahead of the anticipated need for feedback.
• Send the draft of your lab report at the time you make the appointment—at least 24 hours ahead so they have enough time to read it.
• Allow 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel so another student may have your slot.

For CHM 111 lab writing, Kyra H. can help with questions related to pre-labs, post-labs, and lab reports.  Schedule an individual appointment through email or Google Calendar. She will also be working alongside the course content tutors on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Seelye Hall 202.

For CHM 1118 lab writing, Pranu N. can help with questions related to lab writing or course content. She holds hours on Tuesdays in Ford Hall 240 and you can sign up for appointments here

For CHM 223 lab writing, Sarah R. is available to help with lab writing by appointment and will be working alongside the content tutors in Seelye 106 on Mondays.

Computer Science

Drop-in Schedule:

Help for specific courses:

Tutor Profiles

• Ames (she/they) is a junior CSC major. They have taken CSC 120, 210, 231, 250, 262, MTH 111 and MTH 153. They are currently taking CSC 370. She can help with coding (Python, Java, R, and Github), general CS and SDS questions. They love research, languages (coding and spoken), and art and are willing to either answer your questions or point you in the right direction!
• Binah (she/her) is a sophomore CS major. She has taken CSC 120, 210, 250, 231, and 252. She loves the creative side of maths and the technical side of the arts. She can help out with all kinds of questions about coding (Java, Python, and C), theoretical computation, and more!
• Hayley (she/her) is a junior Computer Science and Biology double major.  She can help with CSC 231, 250, and 252.  She has taken all the core courses and can help with GitHub, Python, C, theory, and math.
• Kylie (she/her) is a junior Computer Science major.  She has taken 110, 120, 210, 240, and 250.  She can help with Java, Python, JavaScript, Github, and class content.
• Maura (she/her) is a senior Computer Science and English major.  She has taken CSC 110, 120, 231, 250, and MTH 153.  She is happy to help with class content and coding (Python and Java particularly).
• Sofia J. (she/her) is a junior MTH major and a potential CS minor. She can help with both CSC 110 and CSC 120. She can also help with some Github issues, python, and java.
• Tanya (she/her) is a junior CSC and MST double major. She has taken CSC 110, 120, 210, 249, 251, and 293 and she can help with Java, Python, and R.
• Vivian is a junior Computer Science and Biology double major. She has taken all the CSC core courses (CSC 120/210/250/231) and CSC 252 & 372.  She can help with coding (Python, Java, R, etc), GitHub, theory, and any other class content.

Economics

Chi, Faith and MK are the tutors supporting introductory economics courses:

Yuli is the tutor supporting ECO 220 this fall and students can email Yuli for appointments. Her drop in schedule is:

*Yuli's drop in hours on Monday, September 28th are cancelled.

*Yuli's drop in hours on Tuesday, September 29th will be from 5-7:30 p.m.

Abby is the tutor supporting ECO 240 with the following drop-in hours. (Students may also contact the Data Research & Statistics Counselor, see above, for help.)

Isabella is supporting ECO 250 this fall: 

Amina is the tutor supporting ECO 253 this fall:

Engineering

Tutor Profiles

• Danika is a senior engineering major who can help with the core engineering courses as well as EGR 374, EGR 375, EGR 358, and EGR 340. They love mechanical engineering, and is happy to answer questions on homework or anything!
• Harlow is a junior MTH and EGR double major. They are able to help with most 100 and 200 math and egr classes, but statistics is not in their repertoire. She is happy to work on homework, review class notes, study, and talk all things math and engineering with you!
• Lily (she/her) is a junior Engineering major, tutoring during EGR drop-in hours. I have taken EGR 100hh (human health), EGR 110, EGR 270, EGR 290, and EGR 220. I can help with coursework for first-year and second-year engineering classes!
• Ruby (she/her) is a junior Engineering major. She can help with EGR 100, 110, 220, 270, and 290. She is also happy to help with core math and science requirements!
• Sofia (she/her) is a junior engineering major and landscape studies minor. She can help with EGR 100, 110, 220, 270, 290, and 375. She can also help with MTH 111, 112, and 212. She is happy to chat and answer any questions you have!

Math & General Quantitative Support

Daytime Tutoring

Daytime tutoring is held in the Spinelli Center (Seelye Hall 207) for math and general quantitative questions is available from the data counselor, the calculus counselor, and a variety of peer tutors. You can receive help with the quantitative piece of any course, whether it’s finding the intersection of two lines for economics, understanding inverse proportions for a biology lab, using trigonometry for physics, or using logs and exponents for chemistry. We can also help with troubleshooting spreadsheets and using calculators.

Mathematics

Open Office Hours

The linked Google calendar contains the office hours and drop-in sessions of course TAs and instructors. The instructors listed are happy to help students in the courses listed even if the students are not in their section of that particular course.

Evening Tutoring

Evening tutoring is held in the Math Forum, Burton Hall, third floor. Most tutors can help with MTH 111 and MTH 112.

Notes

In addition to drop-in hours, you can get help by meeting with the calculus counselor or you can request help by sending an email to qlctutor@smith.edu, and please include your course number and professor.

Tutor Profiles

• Charlotte (she/her) is a junior Math and Education double major.  She can tutor MTH 111, 112, 153, 211, and 238.  She also has experience with proof writing and LaTeX.
• Elaine (she/her) is a junior MST major. She has taken MTH 153, 211, and 212 at Smith and has experience with MTH 111 and 112 as well. She has also taken a handful of SDS courses and is here to help with course work/content and more.
• Fida is a junior MTH and MES double major. She is most comfortable helping with homework or content from MTH 111, MTH 153, and MTH 211 as well as any questions about proof writing.
• Harlow  is a junior MTH and EGR double major. They are able to help with most 100 and 200 math and egr classes, but statistics is not in their repertoire. She is happy to work on homework, review class notes, study, and talk all things math and engineering with you!
• Julia (she/her) is a senior double majoring in math and dance.  She has taken MTH 111, 112, 153, 211, 212, 233, 238, and 281.  She can help with class content, especially MTH 111, 153, and 211, as well as proof writing and LaTeX.
• Juliette (she/her) is a senior Engineering major and Math minor.  She has been tutoring for four semesters, and loves math!  She is happy to help with MTH 111, 112, 153, and sometimes take on 211 or 212.
• Maggie (she/her) is a senior Government and Math double major. She has taken MTH 153, 211, 212, 238, 280, 364, 370t[. amd 382.  She has also taken GOV 203 and ECO 150 and 153.  She is excited to help with any math-related questions!
• Rachel is a sophomore and QM tutor majoring in Engineering. She can help with MTH 111, 112, and 153.
• Ronja (she/her) is a junior Math and Music double major. She can help with MTH 102, 111, 112, 153, 211, 212, and 233. She is also well versed in LaTeX and happy to help with formatting!
• Rouan (she/her) is a sophomore math major. She's happy to help with MTH111, MTH112, and MTH153 and is always excited to discuss math problems!

Physics

PHY 111

Quantitative Social Sciences

Help is available for PSY 201, SOC 204, and GOV 203.

• You can see the Data Counselor for help or you can request help via email to qlctutor@smith.edu (include the words "SOC 204" or “GOV 203” or “PSY 201” in the subject line and allow 24 hours for us to get back to you)

For SOC 204 with Professor King, Tess will hold review sessions on the following days:

Statistical & Data Sciences

Notes

• SDS tutors are available to help with the core SDS courses: 192, 210, and 291.
• To get help:
  • Visit during drop-in hours
  • Post a message on your class’s Slack #questions channel
  • Email qlctutor@smith.edu with your request for help. Include your course information, e.g., SDS 210 (Hopper)
  • See the Data Research and Statistics Counselor

Tutor Profiles

• Evelyn (she/her) is a sophomore double-majoring in SDS and Psychology. She has taken SDS 100, SDS 192, SDS/CSC 109, SDS 210, and MTH 111/112. She is happy to help with class content, R programming, and related topics.
• Rya is a sophomore SDS major. She has taken SDS 100, SDS 192, SDS 210, CSC 110, and MTH 153. Currently, she is taking SDS 290, MTH 211, and CSC 120. She is happy to assist with problem sets, class content, and coding (R, Python, and Github).
• Úna is an SDS major and Urban Studies minor. They can help with content from SDS 100, 192, 210, and 291; CSC 110; MTH 111 and 153; and ECO 240, as well as with anything involving R, ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel, Stata, or LaTeX/Overleaf. Additionally, Úna is currently taking SDS 270.