How to Get Tutored
Math and Science
Math and Science uses the “STAR Balance Kiosk” as a drop-in tutoring space. Once you join the queue, you will be emailed a Zoom link once a tutor is available.
- Log in with your UH account
- Join the Math and Science queue
- Check your UH email
- Fill out the pre-appointment form
- Get tutored once a tutor is available!
Writing
- Log in with your UH account
- Find OLA Writing in “Tutoring and Tech”
- “Click” on an open space
- Fill out the pre-appointment form
- Get tutored at your designated time!
What subjects do we tutor?
Math and Science
- Mathematics (Up to at least Calculus II)
- Biology (Up to BIOL 172)
- Chemistry (Up to CHEM 162)
- Physics (Up to PHYS 272)
- Our Engineering tutors can potentially tutor up to Calculus IV, Physics, and other Engineering courses.
For UH Mānoa students requesting support with higher-level subjects (not listed above), please connect with the Academic Resource Center and Learning Emporium.
Writing
- Homework
- Citations
- Research
- Professional and Academic Development
- Summary and Analysis
Who can use OLA services?
UH-system undergraduates!
(If you attend a school listed bellow we can tutor you!)
Oʻahu
- Honolulu Community College
- Kapiʻolani Community College
- Leeward Community College
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
- Windward Community College
- Waiʻanae Education Center
Kauaʻi
- Kauaʻi Community College
- UH Center–Kauaʻi
Big Island (Hawaiʻi)
- Hawaiʻi Community College
- University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
- Hawaiʻi Community College—Pālamanui
- North Hawaiʻi Education and Research Center
Maui, Molokaʻi, Lanaʻi
- University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
- UH Center–Maui
- Hana Education Center
- Lānaʻi Education Center
- Lahaina Education Center
How we support students
Homework help
Tutors can help with various homework types, such as practice problems, project reports, and generating project ideas. Also, tutors can aid in understanding writing prompts, writing a thesis, developing an outline, organization, revision, and more!
Presentations
Tutors can help develop slides, topics, and details for your upcoming presentation. Also, tutors can help you create scripts and notecards to accompany your presentation.
Reading comprehension
Tutors can help you understand word problems and project instructions.
Vocabulary building
Tutors can help students define vocabulary words essential to understanding writing and the writing process.
Test and Quiz Review
Tutors can help you review previous tests or quizzes to help you understand the materials better.
Summary and analysis
Students can get assistance in understanding the differences between summary and analysis and how to develop and incorporate each in their writing.
Research
Good writing depends on good research, and tutors can assist in finding, understanding, and incorporating resources into your writing effectively.
Citations
Depending on the assignment’s requirements, tutors can assist with the proper use of MLA and APA citations and the development of bibliographies and works cited pages.
How we support teachers
- Differentiated instruction: tutors can work with a student or group of students on certain skills or topics
- Content review: students can ask for assistance with class information they don’t understand or for which they need clarification
- Independent practice: tutors can go over classwork or unfinished classwork with students
- Revisions: tutors can be available to help incorporate teacher feedback effectively into revisions
Let us know about your OLA Tutoring Experience!
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