Who Attends Tutorials?
All freshmen are expected to request a tutor for at least one course, because being tutored helps a student adjust more easily to the University. A large number of introductory and intermediate level (100 and 200 level) courses are tutored. Therefore, many upperclassmen also take advantage of the service. Students are urged to request a tutor before they attend their first class, and many view this action as an "insurance policy" for attaining the academic standards they set for themselves. As one student stated, "You don't get car insurance after the accident; you get it when you buy the car!" The same philosophy applies to asking for a tutor early in the semester. A student should not request a tutor after a poor grade, but BEFORE they attend the class so that they can best avoid that poor grade. OMSA's TUTORING IS NOT REMEDIAL, but is designed to help good students stay on top.
