HELP ROOMS AND PRIVATE TUTORING      

The following list of private tutors and departmental help rooms is intended as a resource for Columbia students seeking extra academic help.  This is all publicly available information, culled from the web pages of the academic departments.  CSA does not sponsor any of these tutoring resources.  Students should always first contact their professor or TA if they are having difficulties in a course.

BIOLOGY
Tutors
List of available tutors and email addresses at:
https://newcourseworks.columbia.edu/access/content/group/BIOLC2005_001_2011_3/Miscellaneous%20Resources/tutors.html

CHEMISTRY
Tutors 
Subjects: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry  
List of authorized tutors with email addresses at:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/chemistry/undergrad/tutors/index.html

Help Room Schedule (Spring 2012)
General Chemistry
Dates & Times: Monday, 9:00 am – 10:30 am; Tuesday 9:00 am – 10:30 am & 6:00 pm -7:15 pm; Thursday 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Room: Havemeyer 343

Organic Chemistry
Dates & Times: Monday, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm;  Tuesday 10:30 am – 1:00 pm & 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm; Thursday 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Room: Havemeyer 343

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Tutors
Draft a message that you would like to send to C.S. students specifying the type of tutoring you are looking for. Email that message to C.S. Student Services (rm2281) and it will be circulated among current undergraduate and graduate students who may be able and interested in helping you.
http://www.cs.columbia.edu/education/undergrad/undergradfaq

CUTTA
CUTTA offers tutoring in disciplines such as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Foreign Languages, Literature, History, Mathematics, Music Theory, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Studies, Writing and more. We also offer auxiliary tutoring services including homework support and study skills.
General information:  http://cutta.columbiastudententerprises.com/tutoring
To request a tutor or inquire about our rates:  http://cutta.columbiastudententerprises.com/contact

ECONOMICS
Tutors
Subjects:  Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Labor, Statistics and Probabilities, Economic Principles, International Trade, International Economics, Game Theory, Development, Industrial Organization, Finance
Available tutors listed by area of expertise and with email addresses at:
http://patagonia.econ.columbia.edu/ages/?q=node/348

FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE
There is a Help Room for Frontiers; currently enrolled students can access updated information about the hours and location through CourseWorks.

MATH
Math Help Rooms – 2 rooms, designated by subject
http://www.math.columbia.edu/programs/main/one/helprooms.html

Barnard Math Help Room
Location:  Milbank 333 (Barnard campus)
Hours:   Mon-Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri 1pm-5pm
Subjects:  College Algebra/Analytic Geometry; Calculus I, II and III     
Current schedule

Columbia Math Help Room
Location:  Mathematics 406
Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 12:30pm-5pm  
Subjects:  Calculus IV, ODE, Linear Algebra and all upper-level mathematics courses.  
Current schedule

Math Tutors
Math department grad students offer one-on-one tutoring services.  Their rates vary. 
For more information and to request a tutor, go to:
http://www.math.columbia.edu/programs/main/one/tutoring.html

PHYSICS
Physics Help Room
Location: Pupin 413
Hours: Mon-Thurs 1pm-8pm, Fri 11am-6pm
Updated information available by clicking “Help Room” on the left hand side of
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/physics/undergrad/main/info/

PSYCHOLOGY
The Psychology department does not publish a list of available tutors or staff a Help Room. Students should speak with their professors and TAs. 

STATISTICS
Help Room
In addition to regular Teaching Assistant office hours, The Department offers Help Room hours to students in STAT 1001, 1111, and 1211. While students in these courses may find that the Teaching Assistant assigned to their section may be their best resource, students in these courses may attend hours for Assistants or Readers assigned to any section of their course. Students in other courses should attend hours of the Assistant or Reader assigned to their section.
Updated Help Room Schedule at:
http://statistics.columbia.edu/content/help-room

WRITING CENTER
http://www.college.columbia.edu/core/uwp/writing-center
The Writing Center provides writing support to the entire Columbia community, from first-year undergraduates to faculty. In one-on-one consultations and workshops, our consultants offer feedback and strategies to help you improve at every stage of your writing, from brainstorming to final drafts. 
To learn more about what happens in a Writing Center consultation, click here.
Click here to make an appointment.

Global Learners Open Writing Workshops:   Most Fridays from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm the Writing Center hosts a writing group for international students who are taking University Writing. To request a spot, students should respond to an on-line form by 5:00 pm the Thursday before. Attendance is limited; students will be emailed to confirm the reservation.
Click here to fill out the form.