Yale Science & Quantitative reasoning

Residential College Math & Science Tutoring Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program contact information:

Kailasnath Purushothaman, Director

Sarah DelVecchio, Sr. Administrative Assistant

Residential College Math & Science Tutoring Program
Yale College, SSS 20
New Haven CT 06520

General information

* Tutoring begins in the Colleges on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 and continue throughout Reading Period and Exam Week. Click here for the Residential College Math & Science Tutor Schedule. 

** NOTE: Due to flooding in SSS, the SSS 22 tutors will be temporarily located in Mason Lab (9 Hillhouse Ave), outside Room M-15 in the Mezzanine. Press the 'M' button in the elevator. Make a sharp right when you exit and find the tutors located in front of you.

When should I visit the Residential College Math & Science Tutors?

  • Early! Get to know the various tutors before you feel like you really need help.
  • When you are struggling with a concept.
  • When you are trying to assess how deeply you comprehend the material.
  • When you feel stuck on problem-solving.
  • To talk to the tutors about research opportunities.
  • To talk to the tutors about graduate school or careers in their field of study.

How should I use tutoring?

To get the most out of your time with a tutor, prepare ahead for the session.  The tutor will ask what you want to work on, so come knowing what you want to accomplish with the tutor.  You might come...

  • To work through a question on a problem set
  • To review for a test
  • To talk through a concept you covered in lecture, lab, or reading
  • To organize class material and create study tools

Take advantage of the academic resources available to you at Yale by dropping-in to a tutoring session at any residential college and Science & Quantitative Reasoning Center.  No appointment is needed.  Tutoring is available in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Geology & Geophysics, Mathematics, MB&B, Physics, and Statistics. 

For updates on tutoring schedules send an email to, rcmst-owner@panlists.yale.edu, with the word "subscribe" in the subject line.  Notifications will be sent out to keep you informed about changes.

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Tutor Schedule by Night

(includes college, hours, and primary expertise)

Take advantage of the academic resources available to you at Yale by dropping in to a tutoring session at any residential college or the Science & Quantitative Reasoning Center. No appointment is needed.

Click on the tutor name for more information, including directions.

** NOTE: Due to flooding in SSS, the SSS 22 tutors will be temporarily located in Mason Lab (9 Hillhouse Ave), outside Room M-15 in the Mezzanine. Press the 'M' button in the elevator. Make a sharp right when you exit and find the tutors located in front of you.

Sunday Tutors

Anthony Metrano  - BK A-01: 8-11 PM, CHEMISTRY, GEN CHEM, BIOLOGICAL CHEM

Benjamin Kunsberg - BR K-12 or Mendel Room: 8-11 PM, CALCULUS, MATHEMATICS, ** Special session Sun 8-9 PM for Calculus 112/115 **

Victor Albert - DC N-13 or seminar room 215: 8-11 PM, PHYSICS, CALCULUS, MATH, Engineering

Philip Shushkov - TC B-14 or Room 204 near TC library: 8-11 PM, CHEMISTRY, P CHEM, PHYSICS

Arron Wolk - CC Basement Room * (Napier Room): 8-11 PM, CHEMISTRY, P Chem, Calculus

Roohollah Ebrahimian  - JE Seminar Room L-23: 7-10 PM,  CALCULUS, LIN ALG,  MATHEMATICS,  ** Special session Sun 9-10 PM for Math 120 **

Luis Vargas  - MC 119 or Seminar Rm near main gate: 7-10 PM, ASTRONOMY, INTRO PHYSICS CALCULUS

Daniel Holtmann-Rice - SY P-11: 8-11 PM, COMPUTER SCIENCE, CALCULUS, LIN ALG,

Shinnyih Huang – PC 043/Seminar Rm PC031: 7-10 PM,  CALCULUS, MATH,  ** Special session Sun 7-8 for PM Math 107 **

Marco Bonett-Matiz  -SM 419: 7-10 PM, PHYSICS, CALCULUS, LIN ALG,  ** Special session Sun 7-8 PM for Physics 180/1 **

Maximiliano Dvorkin - Seminar Room D-23 or TD 006: 8-11 PM, ECONOMICS, CALCULUS,  ** Special session Sun 10-11 PM for Econ115 **

Christopher Neilson - SSS 22: 7-11 PM, ECONOMICS, CALCULUS

Daniel Rozycki - Watson Zoo: Sun 7-10 pm , COMPUTER SCIENCE, Programming

Kartik Venkatraman - Watson Zoo: Sun 10 pm - 1.00 am,  COMPUTER SCIENCE, Programming

** NOTE: Due to flooding in SSS, the SSS 22 tutors will be temporarily located in Mason Lab (9 Hillhouse Ave), outside Room M-15 in the Mezzanine. Press the 'M' button in the elevator. Make a sharp right when you exit and find the tutors located in front of you.

Monday Tutors 

Roohollah Ebrahimian - JE Seminar Room L-23: 7-10 PM, CALCULUS, LIN ALG, MATHEMATICS

Meghan Griffin - SSS 22: 8-10 PM, CHEM 112,114 etc, BIOLOGY 101, 102, MBB, MCDB

Gregory Phelan – ES L-02: 8-11 PM, ECONOMICS, CALCULUS, MATHEMATICS

Victor Albert- DC N-13 or seminar room 215: 7-10 PM, PHYSICS, CALCULUS, MATH, Engineering,  ** Special session Mon 7-8 PM for Physics 170/1 **

Daniel Rozycki - Watson Zoo:  Mon 10 pm - 1.00 am, COMPUTER SCIENCE, Programming

** NOTE: Due to flooding in SSS, the SSS 22 tutors will be temporarily located in Mason Lab (9 Hillhouse Ave), outside Room M-15 in the Mezzanine. Press the 'M' button in the elevator. Make a sharp right when you exit and find the tutors located in front of you.

Tuesday Tutors

Anthony Metrano - BK A-01: 8-11 PM, CHEMISTRY, GEN CHEm, BIOLOGICAL CHEM

Luis Vargas - MC 119 or Seminar Rm near main gate: 8-11 PM, ASTRONOMY, INTRO PHYSICS CALCULUS

Hanqiong Hu - SSS 22: 7-9 PM,   CHEM ENG, CALCULUS 115, 116, 118,120, LIN ALG

Marco Bonett-Matiz - SM 419: 7-10 PM, PHYSICS, CALCULUS, LIN ALG,  ** Special session Tue 7-8 PM for Physics 180/1 **

Sabyasachi Chatterjee - SSS 22: 9-11 PM, STATISTICS, CALCULUS

Kartik Venkatraman - Watson Zoo:  Tue 10 pm - 1.00 am, COMPUTER SCIENCE, Programming

** NOTE: Due to flooding in SSS, the SSS 22 tutors will be temporarily located in Mason Lab (9 Hillhouse Ave), outside Room M-15 in the Mezzanine. Press the 'M' button in the elevator. Make a sharp right when you exit and find the tutors located in front of you.

Wednesday Tutors

Gregory Phelan – ES L-02: 7-10 PM, ECONOMICS, CALCULUS, MATHEMATICS

Philip Shushkov - TC B-14 or Room 204 near TC library: 8-11 PM, CHEMISTRY, P CHEM, PHYSICS

Zhao Ren - SSS 22: 9-11 PM, STATISTICS, CALCULUS

Meghan Griffin - SSS 22: 8-10 PM, CHEM 112, 114 etc, BIOLOGY 101, 102, MBB, MCDB

Karin Young - SSS 22: 9-11 PM, CHEM 112, 114 etc, biology, mbb, mcdb

Benjamin Kunsberg - BR K-12 or Mendel Room: 8-11 PM, CALCULUS, MATHEMATICS

** NOTE: Due to flooding in SSS, the SSS 22 tutors will be temporarily located in Mason Lab (9 Hillhouse Ave), outside Room M-15 in the Mezzanine. Press the 'M' button in the elevator. Make a sharp right when you exit and find the tutors located in front of you.

Thursday Tutors

Maximiliano Dvorkin -  Seminar Room D-23 or TD 006: 8-11 PM, ECONOMICS, CALCULUS

Arron Wolk  - CC Basement Room * (Napier Room): 8-11 PM, CHEMISTRY, P Chem, Calculus

Shinnyih Huang – PC 043/Seminar Rm PC031: 8-11 PM, CALCULUS, MATH

Daniel Holtmann-Rice - SY P-11: 8-11 PM, COMPUTER SCIENCE, CALCULUS, LIN ALG,

Linda Fong - SSS 22: 8-10 PM, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, physics, calculus,

** NOTE: Due to flooding in SSS, the SSS 22 tutors will be temporarily located in Mason Lab (9 Hillhouse Ave), outside Room M-15 in the Mezzanine. Press the 'M' button in the elevator. Make a sharp right when you exit and find the tutors located in front of you.

Special Sessions for EXAM WEEK : update of  April 30, 2013

Roohollah Ebrahimian - JE Seminar Room L-23: Wed May 1, 6-9 PM, CALCULUS/MATH

Marco Bonett-Matiz -SM 419: Thu May 2,  9.00 am to 11.00 am, PHYSICS 171/181

Karin Young - Mason Lab, outside M-15: 7-10 PM, Sat May 4, CHEM 220, 230

Victor Albert- DC N-13 or seminar room 215:  Mon May 6, 7-11 PM , PHYSICS 181

Arron Wolk - CC Basement Room * (Napier Room): Mon May 6,  7-10 PM, CHEM 113, 115 etc

 

FAQ

Q: When does tutoring start?
A: For Spring 2013, Tutoring in the colleges starts on Sunday Jan. 14th, 2013.

Q: Do I need to schedule an appointment to meet the tutor?
A: No, you may visit the tutors offices during their office hours which are listed on their individual web pages above.

Q: Is there still math/science tutoring during finals week
A: Tutoring continues until the end of exam period, through to the last day of exams. During the final exam period additional 'special' sessions are scheduled as indicated in the table 'Extra Sessions for Final Exams'.