Struggling with math? You’re not alone. Many learners find the subject challenging. But, sitting with someone who has been in your shoes before—and who can now explain those difficult concepts—can go a long way. At CU Denver, students can drop into the Math and Stat Tutoring Center to get support.
The Math and Stat Tutoring Center is a free resource for CU Denver students. Learners can stop by the location in the Learning Commons to get help with all things math or statistics—from algebra to calculus and beyond. There’s plenty of seating, and peer tutors are on hand to answer your questions, help you work through problems, and give you an encouraging word. Read on to learn five things you might not have known about the Math and Stat Tutoring Center.
1. You don’t need an appointment.
The center operates on a drop-in basis. Hours vary by semester, so check the website for the most recent schedule of when tutors are available to help you.
2. Remote options are available.
If you can’t make it to campus, reach out to the director to set up a remote appointment. Check the website for up-to-date contact information for the director.
3. You don’t have to have specific questions (but you can bring those, too!).
Not sure how your math homework is going to go? You can still use the Math and Stat Tutoring Center. “You can just be going in, sitting in the space, and saying, ‘Hey, I’m here … I don’t have any questions right now, but I might,’” said Anne Kreeck, a CU Denver graduate student and tutor at the center. “If you have a question, you’re already where there’s a resource to help.”
4. The class you’re taking doesn’t have to be in the math department.
Need help with the statistics aspects of your business course? Any math or statistics material you’re struggling with in your courses at CU Denver is fair game. “I mean, I’ve had students from business or criminal justice who have some kind of a stats course,” said Daniel Klie, senior math instructor and co-director of the Math and Stat Tutoring Center.
5. A lot of people struggle with math.
Learning takes time, and even your peers who are good at math struggle with it sometimes, Kreeck said. “Even now, as a grad student, there will be a problem where I’m like, ‘This one is tripping up my brain right now,’ and I’ll have to ask someone else,” said Kreeck, who expects to graduate with their master’s in applied mathematics this spring. “It happens. It’s not anything to be scared of. It’s part of learning.” At the center, you’ll be in good company among Lynx who are there to help you.