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"You Learn Most From People Who Are Learning Themselves." H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Everything you always wanted to know about tutoring but were afraid to ask

In today's college environment, one of the most important services that you, as a student, can take advantage of is tutoring. The ACC Learning Center offers top quality tutoring on an individual or group basis.  To request an appointment, come to The Learning Center or call (989)358-7270.

Our tutors can help in any course that you are currently taking at ACC. They can also help you with:

Questions And Answers About Tutoring

Q: Will the tutoring services cost me anything?
A: No. All tutoring services offered at The Learning Center are free of charge to ACC students.
Q: Are there tutors in every subject?
A: Tutoring is available for most subjects offered at ACC
Q: Is it a difficult process to get a tutor?
A: When you first apply for tutoring, you will be asked to complete an application form and meet with a TLC advisor who can provide answers to questions regarding TLC services. This is required only one time per academic year and takes approximately 10-15 minutes. After this initial application process, you need only to phone the TLC or stop by to schedule your appointment.
Q: Once I apply for tutoring, how long will I have to wait before I can meet with my tutor?
A: It is strongly recommended that you call or stop by The Learning Center to make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance so that a tutor can be contacted regarding the reserved tutoring appointment.
Q: Do I need to prepare for a tutoring session?
A: Yes. You get the most out of the tutoring session if you have finished class assignments and come with a list of questions or topics that you would like to discuss.
Q: What if I need to miss a tutoring session?
A: With as much advance notice as possible, call The Learning Center (989)358-7270 or stop by and let us know that you will not be coming in so that your tutor can be scheduled to work with someone else. You may schedule a new appointment immediately or whenever you feel it is necessary.
Q: If I'm late for an appointment, will the tutor wait for me?
A: Yes. The tutor will wait for 15 minutes for you. Likewise, since all of our tutors are students and are coming from classes, we ask that you wait 15 minutes for the tutor.
Q: How are tutors evaluated?
A: After each session, you will have the opportunity to evaluate the quality of tutoring that you have received. Tutors are then evaluated on a monthly basis by the Tutor Coordinator. All comments are welcome.
Q: Who are the TLC tutors and could I become a tutor?
A: Tutors are current ACC students who -
  1. have already completed the courses in which they will be tutoring, or
  2. have been referred by instructors to tutor in the course, and
  3. have obtained a minimum GPA of 3.0.


We are continually looking for new tutors. If you are interested in becoming a tutor, stop by TLC and speak with the Tutor Coordinator.

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