Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find a peer tutor?

• Check the online peer tutor database to see the tutors in your program area and when they are working. You can also check the same database to see the tutors who can assist with the particular subject you need help with and when they are working.
• Decide which times suit you and drop by to meet the tutor and begin work.
  A tip: attend a few different tutoring sessions – you may find that some sessions are less busy than others and you are able to spend more time one-to-one with the tutor.

Do you have accounting tutors?

• All peer tutors from BCIT business programs have taken first year accounting. You don’t have to work with a Marketing tutor just because you are in Marketing.

Where can I get help with math?

• Many of our peer tutors are able to help with math. Check the online peer tutor database – maths are quite specialized at BCIT, so we’ve tried to be specific in the kinds of math a tutor can help with (i.e. Math (Calculus) Math (Tech Entry), etc.
• We’ve put together some other BCIT resources for math help on our Academic Support page.

Do you have tutors for Word/Excel/Powerpoint?

• Check the online peer tutor database by subject – we’ve listed software programs each tutor feels they can help with.

Do I need to sign/register/make an appointment up for the Learning Commons services I’d like to use?

• Only for the Writing Centre - for peer tutoring, English conversation groups and seminars just show up and participate.
• For peer tutoring and English conversation groups, we will ask you to sign in using your BCIT student number. This allows us to know the numbers of students using our services and other relevant stats that enable us to grow our programs according to student needs.

Where can I get a one-on-one tutor?

• Try the UConnect. Keep in mind there is a charge for one-on-one tutoring.
• Many of the one-on-one tutors also work at drop-in tutoring sessions, so you might want to try them here first.

How can I work as a Peer Tutor?

• We do most of our hiring in April for the following September-May, with some hiring taking place over the summer.
• Peer Tutors need to have excellent grades and an instructor recommendation.
• Contact Kathy_Musial@bcit.ca for more information.