Learning Center with a general impression that they’re doing fine in a class even when that isn’t true. What if you have As on all the homework, As and Bs on the quizzes, and perfect attendance – but an F on your first test and a high D on the second? You probably are not “doing fine” in this class, even if there have been a lot of quizzes. Quizzes and homework rarely count for that much, and attendance by itself will almost never allow you to pass a course. Given the above scenario, you are quite possibly earning a D.
If you’re in a math class, then your homework counts for 20% of your grade. That means the tests count for 80% – so test grades are four times more important than homework grades. If you are earning Fs and Ds on the tests, probably your overall grade is a D even if you are getting 100s on all the MML homework.
If you’re in ANY doubt at all whether you’re doing okay, this is the time to figure out where you stand. It’s much better to find out for sure how you’re doing right now than to wait and see.
What if you already know that you’re not doing as well in your classes as you’d hoped?
If, right now, you know you are getting an F, a D, or a C in a class, and you want to raise that grade, this is the time to make that happen. Wait until May, and it’ll probably be too late. Instead of waiting to see how things turn out, you might want to think about trying some intensive tutoring starting right now.
Every assignment that seems hard to understand is an assignment that our tutors have seen before and have already figured out. Whether you’re coping with citation formats in Comp II, probability in Quantitative Reasoning, stoichiometry calculations in Intro to Chem, or just how to keep everything straight in your head in American History, our tutors already know how to do that – and how to help you do that as well.
Every class giving you trouble is a class in which we’ve helped many other students succeed.
An EXCEL tutor can’t wave a magic wand and create a better grade for you. But at the same time, you don’t need to do all the heavy lifting by yourself. If you haven’t yet tried working with a tutor, this is the time to see if you can fit that into your schedule.
To take full advantage of EXCEL services, it’s important to come in while there’s still time for tutoring to make a difference! So find out this week exactly where you stand in all your classes, and then, if you aren’t happy with how you’re doing in one or more of them, make an appointment promptly. That way you’ll be giving yourself the best possible chance to succeed in all your classes.
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