Tutoring Hours

Counselors

Calculus & Mathematics Counselor

Shady is a graduate student in the Economics PhD program at University of Massachusetts, Amherst who can help with MTH 102 through MTH 212 and some physics and upper level math courses. As an undergraduate he majored in Astrophysics and minored in mathematics.

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).

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. 

Chemistry

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.  Her availability is best on Tuesday and Friday from 1:30-4 p.m.  Schedule an individual appointment through email or Google Calendar.  Kyra is a junior studying chemistry on the pre-health track. She will also have weekly drop-in sessions:

For CHM 1118 lab writing, Pranu N. can help with questions related to lab content.

For CHM 223 lab writing, Sarah R. is available during drop in hours and by appointment. 

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!
• Chris is a senior CSC and EGR double major. She has taken CSC 120, CSC 209, CSC 210, CSC 231, CSC 250 and CSC 252. She can help with CSC 110, CSC 120, and CSC 210, as well as Python, Java, and Git.
• Elizabeth (she/her) is a freshman who intends to double major in CSC and MTH. She’s taken CSC 110 and MTH 112. She can help with any in class content, python and anything else.
• Jade Lili (she) is a Senior CSC major/SWG minor. She has taken CSC 209, 210, 220, 223, 231, 233, and 250, and MTH 153 and 211. She can help with any content from any of those CS or math courses, and many programming languages (Java, Python, Ruby, C, C++) and with GitHub.
• Kira (she/her) is a sophomore CS/SDS double major. She has taken CSC 120, CSC 210, CSC 293 and MTH 153 and 211. She can help with CSC 110, CSC 120, CSC 210, and Python, Java, and Github issues.
• Maggie (she/her) s a senior double majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics. She has taken CSC 231, 240, 249, 250, 251, and 252. She is working as a CSC 240 tutor and can help with general CS questions.
• Marybella (she/her) is a senior double majoring in Computer Science and Economics. She tutors CSC 250 and provides Python tutoring for CSC 268. She has completed CSC 110, 120, 220, 231, and 250, and can help with both Java and Python.
• Sarah (she/her) is a senior Computer Science and Quantitative Economics major. She has taken CSC 110, 120, 210, 220, 230, 231, 235, 250, 293. She can help with Python, Java, C, x86 Assembly, and Github.
• 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.

Economics

Students can email Yuli for appointments!

Engineering

Tutor Profiles

• Arisha (she/her) is a senior Engineering major and Landscape Studies minor with a passion for urban planning. She can help with any of the core Engineering requirements including MTH 111, 112, 212; and EGR 220, 270, 290. Show up for a chat, she loves to meet new people.
• Elliot (they/he) is a senior Engineering and Spanish double major. They have completed the engineering core courses along with Strength of Materials. Outside of class, he is one of the captains of Smith’s club ultimate frisbee team, LunaDisc, and enjoys climbing. Feel free to stop by if you have questions or just want a focused space to work on homework!
• Hellen (she/they) is a senior engineering major who can help with EGR 390, EGR 376, EGR 374, EGR 270, EGR 220, EGR 100, and EGR 110. I love mechanical engineering and fluid mechanics, and I'm happy to answer questions on homework or anything!
• Lilies (they/them) is a senior engineering major concentrating on courses related to civil/environmental engineering and an environmental philosophy minor. They have completed the core courses for the Smith engineering major along with a number of various technical depths. They are currently taking Strength of Materials as well! Feel free to ask them for help with HW, general engineering advice, anything.

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

• Anjia (she/her) is a sophomore planning to major in Mathematics. Having taken MTH 153 and SDS 291, I'm excited to help you with topics like logic proofs, discrete math, and working with R!
• Arisha (she/her) is a junior Engineering major and Landscape Studies minor with a passion for urban planning.  She can help with any of the core Engineering requirements including MTH 111, 112, 212; and EGR 220, 270, 290. Show up for a chat, she loves to meet new people.
• Charlotte (she/her) is a sophomore math and education double major. She has taken MTH 153, 211, 212 and 238. She also has experience with Calculus I and II. She is happy to help with class content as well as any proof writing or introductory LaTeX questions!
• Chris is a sophomore physics major and French minor. She can help with math courses through to MTH 212 and is most comfortable with the calculus sequence. She has also taken physics through to PHY 240 and is happy to help with general quantitative material.
• 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 sophomore MTH and EGR double major. They are happy to help with MTH 111, MTH 112, MTH 153, MTH 211, and MTH 212.  They are also happy to help with any EGR 100, EGR 110, EGR 270  questions you might have!
• Julia (she/her) is a junior double majoring in math and dance. She has taken MTH 111, 112, 153, 211, 212, 233, 238, and 281. She can also help with LaTeX. She’s most comfortable with MTH 111 and 153, but is happy to try anything!
• Juliette (she/her) is a junior engineering major and math minor and is the HP of Baldwin House! She is ready to help with MTH 111, 112, 153, and is always open to trying any other MTH course, depending on the topic!
• Kira (she/her) is a sophomore majoring in SDS and CS. She’s happy to help with MTH 111, MTH 112, MTH 153, and MTH 211.
• Maggie (she/her) is a junior government and math double major. She has taken MTH 153, 211, 212, 280, and 364. She has also taken GOV 203 and ECO 150 and 153. She is excited to help with any math-related questions!

Physics

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 GOV 203 with Professor Gold, Kavya 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

• Amber (she/her) is a junior SDS and Psychology double major. She has taken SDS 192, SDS 210, SDS 290, SDS 291, SDS/CSC 109, MTH 211, MTH 153, MTH 111 and CSC 110, and is currently taking SDS 300, SDS 271, CSC 120, and MTH 212. She can help with any of these courses this semester.
• Danyi (she/her) is a senior SDS and Quantitative Economics double major. She can help with any of the core SDS courses (SDS100, SDS210, SDS291, MTH211, CSC110), SDS 271,and SDS 293. She can help with class content, statistical writing, and coding in R.
• Dayana (she/her) is a senior majoring in Statistical & Data Sciences with a minor in Economics. She has completed courses such as SDS 192, 210, 235, 270, 290, 291, CSC 110, and MTH 211, and is currently enrolled in her SDS capstone and seminar. She’s happy to help with any of these courses this semester!
• 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.
• Leylani (she/her) is a senior ECO and MST double major. She has taken SDS 192, SDS210, SDS270, CSC110, MTH 211, MTH212,  SDS 291, and SDS 293. She is happy to help with SDS 220, SDS 192, and SDS 270 this semester!
• Morgann (she/her) can help with SDS 100 and SDS 210 as well as MTH 111. She can help with any in-class content, R and any other possible questions.
• Radiah is a sophomore SDS major.  She has taken SDS 100, SDS 192, SDS 210, SDS 271, SDS 291, MTH 211, CSC 110, CSC 120.  She is currently enrolled in CSC 210 and SDS 293.  She is happy to assist with in-class content, R, Python, SQL, and GitHub.
• 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).
• Samantha is a senior Psychology major and SDS minor. She has taken SDS 100, 109, 192, 210, 291, and is currently enrolled in SDS 270 and MTH 211. She can help with any of these courses as well as material in R, SPSS, Excel, Github, and Tableau.
• 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.