Student Resource Center

Quick Tips and Tricks for Support, Help and Tutoring

The School of Animal Sciences  Student Resource Center-3697 LITRV

We have a space for YOU- please stop by and check it out! Tutoring times are posted weekly. We are open to use as a study space, have free printing (for your homework), and we have a microwave for off-campus students to use. 

Need help in a non-SAS course? Check out the options below and in the additional tabs on this page.

If you can't find what you need, contact us and we'll help you find it.  

Student Success Center Start this semester strong with the free help of the Student Success Center! They are  here to support all students who want to do their best work and make the most of their classes. They offer individual and drop-in tutoring - Tutoring | The Student Success Center | Virginia Tech (vt.edu)  

• Peer academic coaching and a Seminar Series on topics such as time management, study skills, and overcoming procrastination. Their spring schedule should be released soon. All services are free with both in-person and virtual options available. https://studentsuccess.vt.edu/academic-excellence/tutoringprogram.html

Starting in January 2023, all in-person services will be located at 220 Gilbert Street Blacksburg, Virginia.

VT Math Department
Free Math Tutoring through VT Math Department:
Tutoring lab available to students in most 1000 and 2000-level mathematics courses. The tutoring lab is staffed by graduate and undergraduate students weekly Mondays - Thursdays from 5:20 PM - 9:00 PM in McBryde 302.
https://math.vt.edu/undergrad-math/tutoring.html
*** If you would like to send a request for a private tutor to the entire list of available math tutors, please send an email to math_tutors-g@vt.edu with your contact information and request. Make sure to indicate the course in the subject line of your email. Interested tutors will respond directly to you. Private tutors will charge you a per session fee. ***

Math Empo Hints
Success at the Math Empo (advice from a Hokie who worked as a tutor there). But, first, don't panic, most students actually do well in empo classes. However, there is some specific advice for how not to fall behind.

1. Treat it as if it's a regular class - Force yourself to go at a regular time once or twice a week. Put it on your schedule, and hold yourself to it.
2. Do the practice problems, as many as possible. They are identical to the test questions, except with different numbers. There is a code on each question, and if you can do all the different codes, then you can do the test. The tutors can help you understand the codes and how to tell if you've covered them all, so ask them if you don't know. Don't do the practice problems once, get them right, and move on. Do them again and again, so you gain mastery and *speed*, as tests are timed. This applies to non-Empo math as well.
3. Put your cup up and get help if you need it while at the Empo. The tutors really know how to get you through each problem, they are there to help, and want you to succeed.
4. If you think you need more help and want to get a private tutor, ask early in the semester, don't wait until you're so far behind that you can't catch up. (There's a tutor list at the math department.)

Go to their website for additional hints https://emporium.vt.edu/  and help session hours  Getting Help | Math Emporium | Virginia Tech (vt.edu)

Free Chemistry Tutoring: Alpha Chi Sigma provides free tutoring  services in the Davidson Hall third floor lounge from 6:00pm to 8:00pm every  Tuesday and Thursday. Most students come in  requesting help for general and organic chemistry classes, but there are  usually brothers available who can help you with many other classes.  Stop by the CLC in Davidson Hall - we're always looking for people to  help out! https://alphachisigma.wixsite.com/axsvt/tutoring

Online Writing Center Services  
Through our individual writing consultations and multilingual services, we offer undergraduate and graduate students a range of resources for developing their communication skills.  All of our services are free. There are several types of writing sessions available, as well as English conversation support.  https://lib.vt.edu/study-learn/writing-center.html You can see all the schedules and make an appointment here: https://vt.mywconline.com/.