1. Tutor.com learning suite with sat/act essentials
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2. The Tutor.com Learning Suite
Live, on-demand tutoring available online from any internet-connected computer or mobile device, [enter tutoring hours/days].
Math*
Science*
Social Studies*
Languages
Writing
Test Prep
Computer & Job
Basic I & II
Basic
History
English
Real-time
AP® Test
Job Searches
Algebra I & II
Earth Science
Government
-Grammar
& Drop Off
PSAT
Applications
Geometry
Biology
Geography
-Literature
Essays
ACT
Cover Letters
Trigonometry
Chemistry
Political Science
-Vocabulary
Creative Writing
SAT
Résumés
Calculus
Physics
Citizenship
Reading Comp.
Book Reports
GED
Interview Prep
Statistics
ESL/ELL
Short Stories
MS Word
Drop-Off
Spanish
Research Papers
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
*Bilingual Spanish speaking tutors available
Tutor.com is an online tutoring and homework help service where you can connect to an expert tutor for a real-time learning session. You can get help with difficult homework problems, writing assignments, test preparation and concept reviews in over 40 subjects and test prep areas. Tutors are online and available with no appointment needed from [your program’s hours & days]. The service is only closed on New Year’s Day, July Fourth, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

3. All sessions are anonymous.
Online Classroom
All sessions are anonymous.
All sessions take place in the Tutor.com Online Classroom where you’ll instant message with a tutor. Both you and the tutor can also use the whiteboard to work out the problem or share assignment files. Tutors are also able to share online resources to supplement your discussion. Remember, you are anonymous to tutors. Also, you can connect to Tutor.com from any computer, phone or tablet that has internet connection so you can get help not only in the library or at school, but even right from home.

4. Additional Learning Tools
More than just tutoring
Open 24/7 for submission.
Reviews typically returned in under 5 hours.
Receive detailed feedback and suggestions on your written assignments.
Open during tutoring hours for submission.
Only 1 problem at a time.
Great for understanding missed quiz or homework assignments.
Math, science and language arts
Includes score report and resources for missed questions.
Perfect for skills drills or practicing for an upcoming test.
In addition to the on-demand tutoring, our Tutor.com service also includes several other study tools. There is a drop-off review service for writing and math that can help you save time. Practice quizzes are great when studying for an end-of-chapter test or for just practicing your skills. And, the SkillsCenter Resource Library contains thousands of online resources available 24/7 to provide many self-study tools.
SkillsCenter includes informational websites, instructional videos, customizable flashcards, practice tests and much more.

5. SAT/ACT Essentials Test Prep
Powered by The Princeton Review
The newest addition to our Tutor.com service is SAT/ACT Essentials Test Prep, powered and created by The Princeton Review. Essentials includes full length practice tests for both the SAT and ACT. Once you take a practice test, you’ll receive a very comprehensive score report that details the areas you need to work on to reach your target score. In addition, you also receive a personalized study plan with corresponding video lessons and practice drills that focus not only on the concepts but also on test taking strategies. Since it takes more to get into college than just good test scores, The Princeton Review has also included a Resource section that provides expert advice on navigating the entire college application process including financial aid information and tips for writing application essays.

6. Website Location
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Now that you have an idea of the many different ways Tutor.com can help, let’s take a look at how to use it. To access Tutor.com, go to the library’s website and click on….

7. Patron Authentication
Library Card Number In-Library IP Address
Enter a valid library card number and click submit.
If your library uses a different authentication method, like library card number & PIN, replace the above image with a screenshot of the authentication page.

8. Setting Up Account Opens Completely anonymous Fully COPPA compliant
Favorite Tutors
Virtual Locker
Previous Sessions
Drop-Off Reviews
Practice Quizzes
Mobile App
Completely anonymous
Fully COPPA compliant
You’ll be asked to create a Tutor.com account. Accounts are free, anonymous and optional. If you are under 13 years old, please have your parent create this account using their information. Otherwise, the extra features will not be available for you.
If you don’t want to create an account, just click “No thanks,” but doing so will limit the features available. You’ll only be able to connect with a tutor for the live, on-demand tutoring or access the SkillsCenter Resource Library. You will not be able to use the drop-off review service, practice quizzes, or SAT/ACT Essentials and you won’t have access to your favorite tutor list, previous sessions or virtual locker.

9. Entry Page
Once through the account creation page, you land on the Tutor.com Entry Page where you can choose the type of help you need. Select one of the extra features like the drop-off service or SAT/ACT Essentials from the top menu or fill out the brief pre-session questionnaire to connect to a tutor right away. The SkillsCenter Resource Library is located just below the pre-session questionnaire.

10. Essay & Resume Drop-Off
Let’s take a tour from left to right, top to bottom of all of the features. First is the essay and resume drop-off service. This is open 24/7 for submissions. Tutors typically respond in less than 5 hours. They will review the written document and send back a copy of the original file with comments as well as a summary of feedback. Please note, this is not an editing service. Editing papers for someone is very much like “giving answers,” so Tutor.com’s WriteTutors instead provide guidance on how to improve the paper without actually making the edits.

11. Drop Off Math (Algebra – Calculus)
The drop-off math service allows you to submit ONE problem at a time. It is only open for submission during regular tutoring hours and turn-around is typically much longer. This service is NOT a way for you to get someone else to do your homework. The drop-off math service should be used by students that have a difficult time learning math through watching or doing. It is great for anyone intimidated by a page of numbers and symbols, for those more comfortable with words. It is also good for if you’ve missed a problem on a homework assignment or quiz and want to get a more in-depth explanation of the problem so you can tackle it on the test.

12. Practice Quizzes
Practice Quizzes will help you prepare for upcoming end-of-chapter tests or practice your skills in particular areas of math, science and language arts. Each quiz is about questions long, depending on the depth of the topic. You’ll receive a score report after completing the quiz that includes a list of all missed questions. Then, you have the option of reviewing the correct answer, opening a resource related to that topic or discussing the question with a tutor.

13. SAT/ACT Essentials Test Prep
The SAT/ACT Essentials Test Prep provides The Princeton Review’s proven test preparation tools to all library card holders for free. You can choose to prep for the SAT, ACT or both.

14. Personalized Student Portal
After entering the Essentials portal, a short series of popups will provide you with a tour of all sections. A few things to know about the Essentials tools…

15. Important notes
Practice tests can be taken as timed, time & a half, double-time or untimed.
Tests can be taken more than once to show progress.
The Score Reports are extremely detailed, even showing each missed question.
The Areas of Focus on the Score Report are in order of what will most affect your score. To improve your score the most, master each Area of Focus in order.
Clicking into each Area of Focus will provide a video lesson and practice drill for that topic. Remember, tutors are available through the Tutor.com Entry Page to help with these topics, as well.
Additional video lessons and practice drills are available in the Coursework section if you have mastered their Areas of Focus and wish to do more.
It takes more than just a good test score to get into college. Review the Resources section to learn more about applications, essays, financial aid and more.
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16. “My Account” Menu
Back to the Tutor.com Entry Page and onto the My Account Menu. If you create a Tutor.com account, that create an account, you can access your previous sessions, tag and reconnect with favorite tutors and save assignment documents in the virtual locker under My Accounts.

17. SkillsCenter Resources
Before we take a look at the online classroom where you work with a tutor, let’s look at the SkillsCenter Resource Library. This is located at the bottom of the Tutor.com Entry Page and includes three sections: Study Resources, Test Prep Resources and Career Resources. The SkillsCenter can be searched using key words or a drop-down navigation tree. It includes online resources from thousands of educational companies and career experts. Depending on the topic searched, you can find informational websites, instructional videos, previously recorded Tutor.com sessions, sample tests & worksheets, customizable flashcards and learning game. The SkillsCenter Resources are available 24/7.

18. Classroom Connection & Chat
Finally, let’s talk about connecting with a tutor in the online classroom. Please remember, everything in the classroom is recorded and students are expected to treat tutors with courtesy and respect at all times.
To connect with a tutor, choose your topic, subject and grade level from the Tutor.com Entry Page. Enter a question or area of study in the Question box. This will help Tutor.com match you with the best tutor for your question. Then, click to connect. The average wait time to connect with a tutor is under 2 minutes, though during really busy times, the wait time can increase a bit.
Tutors will usually only work with you on one or two problems in each session. Their goal isn’t to help you get 100% on your assignment, but instead to help you learn the material so you can do it on your own. So, once you’ve gotten through a problem or two, the tutor is going to end the session and encourage you to finish the work on your own. The average session will last minutes.
Once in the classroom, you and the tutor use the chat box to instant message back and forth.

19. Interactive Whiteboard(s)
You will also use the interactive whiteboards where both you and your tutor can draw out problems, type an outline, graph an equation and much more.

20. Resource Sharing
The tutors can also share educational online resources in the classroom to supplement the discussion. Tutors review all websites for appropriate material before launching. Also, the links to all shared resources are available in the post-session transcript for bookmarking and review.

21. File Sharing
Another great feature in the online classroom is the ability to share and simultaneously view files such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files or PDFs. This feature allows you and your tutor to discuss the file while both being “on the same page.” Also note that when sharing files, the actual software is viewable, like we see the MS Word controls in this example. This allows the tutors to show you how to use the software tools to format their papers, create charts for a lab report, animate a presentation for speech class and more.

22. Post Session Reviews
Lastly, once a session has ended, please complete the survey and review your session. All survey results are shared with the library and Tutor.com uses these survey results and student comments for quality control purposes.
If you did not create an account, the session transcript review is very important because once you close this window, the session is no longer available without an account. You can a copy of the session, print it or replay a video of the session.

23. Questions?
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As you can see, Tutor.com is a remarkable resource for students of all ages, their parents and teachers. The library is proud to be able to offer this service and we look forward to hearing stories from our patrons of how Tutor.com has helped them reach their goals.
If you have further questions about Tutor.com or other library services, please do not hesitate to contact me.