Jen Bokaer-Smith

LSC tutoring

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LSC offers free drop-in group tutoring for many undergraduate classes at Cornell. LSC tutors are undergraduates who help guide students through the process of understanding the subject matter. Expect that LSC tutors will help you learn the course material, rather than teach it to you.

The LSC drop-in group tutoring schedule is here: Office Hours and Tutoring Schedule

  • Animal Science: BIOAP 1100, ANSCI 2400, other classes based on availability.
  • Biology: BIOMG 1350, BIOG 1440 — there are also limited tutoring hours for BIOMG 2800/2801: check the Canvas page for details)
  • Chemistry: CHEM 1560/1570, CHEM 2070/2080, CHEM 2510, CHEM 3570/3580
  • Economics: ECON 1110, ECON 1120
  • Finance and Accounting: Introductory courses including AEM1200, AEM2210, AEM2225, AEM2240, AEM2241, AEM2420, HADM1210, HADM2220, HADM2230, HADM2250
  • Languages: Don’t forget to check out this podcast on LSC Language Tutoring!
    • ASL 1100/1102
    • FREN 1220/1230
    • GERST 1210/1220/1230/2000
    • ITAL 1202
    • JAPAN 1102/2202
    • KOREA 1102/2202
    • CHIN 1102/1122/1124/2202/3302/4412
    • SPAN 1220/1230/2000
  • Math: MATH 1106, MATH 1110, MATH 1120, MATH 2210
  • Physics: All 1*** and 2*** introductory level PHYS courses
  • Statistics courses: AEM 2100, BTRY 3010, HADM 2010, ILRST 2100, ILRST 2110, MATH 1710, NTRES 3130, PUBPOL 2100, PUBPOL 2101, PSYCH 2500, SOC 3010, STSCI 2100, STSCI 2110, STSCI 2150, STSCI 2200

Looking for tutoring for a class similar to a class we support but not listed here? Contact us to find out if we can help!

Worrying about tests?

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How do LSC tutors manage their test anxiety?

Before the exam LSC tutors:

  • Prepare! Feeling well-prepared helps them feel less anxious about the exam.
  • Do practice tests so they get a sense of what the test will be like. Pro tip: if you can take practice tests under testing conditions (don’t refer to your notes unless you’re allowed to on the test, set a timer, sit for the practice test at the same time of day as your real test, take your practice test in the actual test room if possible) you familiarize your whole self with what the test will be like; this can help reduce worry during the real test.

During the exam LSC tutors:

  • Use good time management and awareness.
  • Quickly review the entire test and make a rough plan for how to allocate their time.
  • Calmly and quickly develop a strategy. Usually they answer the easiest questions first. Why?
    • They know their brains will be working in the background on challenging questions while they’re getting the easier questions taken care of.
    • Sometimes they can tell they will not have time to complete the entire test, so why not leave blank they questions they are less sure of?
  • Are mindful to engage in self-talk that:
    • Promotes a growth mindset. (One of our favorite explanations about the growth mindset is in this Ted Talk.)
    • Gives them a sense of perspective about this exam in the big picture.

Would you like to learn more?

Check out the LSC’s pages on managing time and stress. Also, take a look at this study on anxiety and academic performance

If you want to explore study strategies to help you feel more prepared for prelims, check out the “How to Study” section on the webpage. Cornell students can self-enroll in the LSC Study Skills modules to learn more about “Preparing for and Taking Exams.”