Can you believe the school year is almost over? Pretty soon, spring will come out in full force and summer will be here! But there’s plenty of schoolwork to get through before then. Maybe you’re nervous about an upcoming test, or maybe you want to improve your grades before the year ends. Maybe your high schooler is preparing for the SAT or ACT. Maybe you’re out of school and looking for a little help with a job application.
YPL is here to help. If you’re looking for a great tutoring and support resource, you can access Tutor.com for free with your library card!
Tutor.com is an online tutoring service that connects K-12 students online with qualified tutors in math, science, social studies and English. Live tutoring sessions can be conducted over virtual chat or with voice. All tutoring services are available in English and Spanish. Live tutoring is available every day from 9 AM to 10 PM, giving students plenty of time after school to get the extra help they need.
Writing an important paper? Take advantage of Tutor.com’s 12-hour document review service! Whether you’re struggling with the writing process or you just want a second set of eyes to review your work, just let a tutor know what you’re working on and receive valuable feedback.
Is your head spinning with numbers? You can also drop off math questions for Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. You can describe your problem to a tutor and they’ll provide a step-by-step explanation within 24 hours.
Tutor.com also offers practice exams for SAT/ACT prep, AP exam prep, as well as grad school tests. You can also take practice quizzes for a wide variety of subjects, which is great when you’re looking to reinforce your knowledge before a test. Videos are also available for math and English.
You can also check out some of these pre-recorded webinars for strategies and insights into the AP exams for math, social studies, science, and English.
Adults and college students can also receive tutoring for introductory level help in math, science, English, ELL, writing, history, social science and health courses.
No longer in school? Tutor.com can still help! Drop off a resume or cover letter for their online document review service. You can also connect with tutors for job help, GED/HiSET prep, citizenship tests, or even parent tutoring for student success.
Tutor.com is offering a Career Readiness and Management (CRAM) webinar series this spring. Learn about the job search process, resume writing and acing your interview with these free webinars. Check out more about this series below.
To access all of Tutor.com’s amazing resources and services, all you need is your library card and your 4-digit library card pin #.
This spring, spring into good study habits with Tutor.com with your YPL library card!
Alison Robles is a Part-Time Junior Clerk at the Crestwood Library. She is an avid reader with a passion for YA lit, historical fiction and fantasy. A Yonkers native, she graduated from Iona University in 2020 with a dual-degree in Marketing and Public Relations. She is pursuing an MS in Information and Library Science from the University at Buffalo.