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Tutoring Services

Experiencing difficulty in class? Want to learn more about how to learn? Need assistance to get through a tough exam or adjust to being back in school?

Tutoring is available free of charge to all current Lake Michigan College students. To request tutoring services, complete a Tutoring Request. If you need help with writing, please contact the Writing Lab. Students seeking help with nursing coursework should email the nursing department at healthsciences@lakemichigancollege.edu for further information.

 

Tutoring offers help with homework, test preparation, studying and test strategies. Our tutors are certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). 

Tutoring is available face-to-face at Benton Harbor and Niles campuses. Online tutoring is available through Zoom meetings. Tutors are available for most classes offered, and every effort will be made to locate a tutor for courses requested if one is not already on staff.

To find out more about our available tutoring services, call (269) 927-8750 or email us at tutoring@lakemichigancollege.edu.

Tutoring Services 

There are three methods to access tutoring assistance.

  1. Tutors have Zoom sessions available as shown on the Tutoring Schedule.
  2. Tutors are available for face-to-face tutoring at the Benton Harbor and Niles campuses. No appointments needed. Tutoring schedules are available for the current and following week. The face-to-face Benton Harbor Tutoring Schedule updates as tutors’ schedules change, so check the schedule before traveling to campus for tutoring. 
  3. Click "NetTutor" in your Canvas course navigation to access NetTutor. (If you do not see NetTutor, you may also click the Help link in the left-hand Canvas navigation bar to find it). This link provides access to professional tutors – in many cases with 24/7 availability. These non-LMC tutors are available FREE to all students through LMC's partnership with NetTutor. 

If you would like more information about any of these services, contact us at tutoring@lakemichigancollege.edu, call (269) 927-8750 or visit Tutoring Services in room L190, located in the Library on the Benton Harbor Campus.  

Reminder: Tutoring for writing is done through the Writing Lab, and tutoring for nursing coursework is arranged through the Nursing department–email healthsciences@lakemichigancollege.edu.

Becoming a Tutor

Do you like helping people learn? Looking for part-time work with a big impact? Do you have recent upper-level math and/or science background? We have openings for upper-level math and science tutors. Please click here to apply online anytime!

If you are a current LMC student who would like to tutor, click here to apply online.

Requirements:

  • A or B in subject you want to tutor or equivalent experience
  • 3.0 or above GPA
  • Complete the job application packet
  • Like to help others
  • An instructor referral is preferable

Peer tutors are expected to act as role models for students by regularly attending their own classes, practicing successful study habits, maintaining a positive learning attitude, and completing tutoring-related documentation as required.

All tutors are required to complete Level I of the CRLA Training within their first term of employment. This consists of paid training in a variety of topics related to tutoring, including but not limited to:

  • study skills
  • customer service
  • learning disabilities
  • required paperwork and procedures
  • tutoring specific coursework
  • diversity issues

Helpful Links and Resources

This page has been designed to provide you with resources to improve your skills and success at Lake Michigan College. Under each subject, you will find educational links to helpful sites.

General

English

Mathematics

Science