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Social Science | FAQ
FAQs Regarding Study Groups
FAQs Regarding Individual Tutoring
Answers to FAQs Regarding Study Groups
Q: How do I sign up for study groups?
A: Go to the Social Science Study Group Sign Up page, then follow the prompts. You may also go to the page for the discipline for which you are seeking a study group. If you see a study group that you would like to join, follow the link for Social Science Study Group Sign Up.
Study groups begin during the third week of classes.
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Q: How many students are in a Social Science Study Group?
A: Ideally, a Social Science Study Group is no larger than fourteen students. Slots are guaranteed for the first fourteen students. Students who sign up thereafter may be added or may be placed on a waitlist. Given the high demand, students are encouraged to sign up for study groups during the first week of the semester.
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Q: It is after the fifth week in the semester; can I still add a study group?
A: All members of the study group meet weekly. The leader facilitating the Study Group creates agreements amongst study group participants so that the group runs efficiently and productively. Adding after the fifth week may distract the group. Thus, it will be up to the Study Group leader to decide whether groupmembers may be added after the fifth week, often depending on whether or not space is available in the group.
To add a study group after the fifth week, email Rex de Guia or call him at 510.643.1595. Do not try to sign up online after the fifth week of the semester.
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Q: I cannot make the Study Group time. What can I do?
A: We can only offer our study groups for the designated time slots. An alternative service is the Drop-in Writing Tutoring service offered by the SLC Writing Program. Although they may not be able to help you with specific course content, they can help with developing and clarifying your essays.
Q: Do I have to attend Social Science Study Groups weekly?
A: Yes. Social Science Study Groups will be more useful if you attend weekly. The Study Group leader will utilize the power of the group to review course content, review course reading, and employ study strategies to navigate the course more efficiently. Although Study Group participants may miss a session once in a while, the success of the group depends on the consistency of the group’s weekly attendance.
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Q: I have been waitlisted for a Social Science Study Group. What can I do?
A: If a slot in the group becomes available or if a new study group is added, you will be contacted. To check on your status on the waitlist, you can email Rex de Guia.
Answers to FAQs Regarding Individual Tutoring
Q: How do I sign up for Individual Tutoring?
A: Go to the Request an Individual Tutor page, then follow the prompts. You may also go to the page for the discipline for which you are seeking individual tutoring. If you see that individual tutoring is available for the course in which you would like to be tutored, follow the links to request an Individual Tutor.
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Q: What times are individual tutoring appointments made?
A: If your request for an individual tutor is granted, they will contact you via email to set up a weekly meeting time that accommodates both your schedules. Weekly meeting times are made Mondays through Fridays anytime between 8am and 5pm.
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Q: It's after the fifth week in the semester; may I still request for an individual tutor? If so, how should I do it?
A: You can still request an individual tutor after the fifth week of classes, but not online. Instead, email Rex de Guia or call him at 510.643.1595. If individual tutoring is available, your request will be granted. Otherwise, you may be placed on a waitlist. Students are encouraged to sign up for tutoring before the fifth week of classes.
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Q: Do I have to meet with my individual tutor each week?
A: Yes. The individual tutor and tutee will calendar the semester so that the course is more navigable, and the sessions will be more productive if meetings are consistent.
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Q: The SLC does not have individual tutoring in the course that I am taking. What are my options?
A: If a Study Group is offered, we highly recommend that you sign up for that service. If anyone needs additional help in the study group, Study Group leaders will hold office hours to provide extra assistance.|
If there is no Individual Tutor or Study Group available, an alternative is the Drop-in Writing Tutoring service offered by the SLC Writing Program. Although they may not be able to help you with specific course content, the drop in writing service can be extremely useful.
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Q: What is a mini-group?
A: If there is a high demand for individual tutoring, the individual tutor may ask you whether or not you’d like to join a mini-group. In mini-groups, the tutor will double, triple, or quadruple the number of tutees per session to meet as a mini-group, rather than meeting with tutees individually. These mini-groups are beneficial to the tutee and tutor. Reviewing course material in the social sciences is more ideal when it can be discussed with multiple perspectives. Mini-groups provide a more efficient way for tutees to review materials, in an environment collaboratively facilitated by the tutor.
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