AARC and Other Campus Tutorial Resources
Through the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (VPTL), the Hume Center for Writing and Speaking, and various departments, there are many free tutoring resources for Stanford students.
All of these tutoring programs help students with any stage of learning (from brainstorming to concept mastery) and aid students who need help to pass a class as well as students who simply want to maximize performance and learning. To that end, tutors are expected to help students understand material and learn how to solve problems; tutors are not simply homework helpers. The tutoring offered through the AARC follows this Stanford tutoring model and student-athletes may avail themselves of 2 hours of tutoring per class per week for any reason.
AARC Drop-in Tutorial
AARC drop-in tutorials are designed for student-athletes with questions about chemistry, math, and computer science concepts. Tutors are equipped to address a range of questions and work with students in multiple courses.
AARC Group Session Tutorial
AARC group session tutorials support student-athletes in specific courses across biology, chemistry, economics, engineering, human biology, management science & engineering, math, mechanical engineering, physics, and statistics.
CTL Tutoring
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) provides free subject tutoring and language conversation practice to all Stanford students.
Hume Center Tutoring
The Hume Center for Writing and Speaking works with all Stanford students to help them develop their written and oral communication skills.
The Learning Lab
The Stanford Learning Lab has particular expertise supporting students with learning variability such as ADHD and Dyslexia as well as frosh and transfer students during their transition to the university. The Stanford Learning Lab team guides students to develop rewarding, sustainable academic and professional habits by getting to know them as individuals. We promote research-based practices that address all areas of learning.
We offer 1:1 sessions with a Learning Specialist: you can register for a single session or a series. We develop a customized portfolio of strategies for students in our Learning Lab Ignition Term (LLIT) and Executive Functioning (EF) programs. We integrate self-assessments into our Learning Specialist programming to amplify the impact of our time together and to leverage your strengths.
Additionally, the Stanford Learning Lab facilitates student groups and partnerships to support your connections, growth, and productivity. We offer in-person workshops on topics related to learning, a virtual library of research-based learning practices, and a range of curated tools and media. All of our services are free for students.
Other Campus Tutorial Resources
Stanford University Mathematical Organization (SUMO)
SUMO offers free twice-weekly tutoring sessions during the academic year for students in Math 51, 52, and 53.
Physics Tutoring Center
The Physics Tutoring Center offers drop-in tutoring for 20/40/60 series Physics courses.
Technical Communications Program (TCP)
Located in the School of Engineering, TCP offers drop-in tutoring help for students’ writing projects and oral presentations.
Academic Skills Coaching
Academic Skills Coaches work with students to tackle issues such as time management, procrastination, test anxiety, effective reading and note-taking, and other study skills challenges.
Still have questions? Email us at aarctutoring@stanford.edu