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Tutoring

USCB is proud to offer free tutoring to all currently enrolled students. Each student can receive up to 2 hours of FREE tutoring per subject, per week.

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Mission

The mission of the Tutoring Center, located on the Bluffton campus Library rooms 220 - 234, and in the Beaufort Campus Library is to help students succeed in the classroom:

by aiding them in gaining a deeper understanding of course material
by assisting them in developing better study skills
by promoting a positive attitude toward learning

Tutoring services are performed by both peer and professional tutors, so students are sure to get the specialized help they need.

Appointment Scheduling

Tutoring services are offered online and in-person to accommodate a variety of student needs. Tutoring appointments are appointment-only and must be booked 24 hours in advance. Please click on the Book Now button below to schedule your appointment.

Please contact the tutoring center at tutoring@uscb.edu or call 843-208-8049 with any questions.

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Bluffton Walk-in Tutoring

Course	Mondays	Tuesdays	Wednesdays	Thursdays	Fridays
CSCI/ISAT	10:00am - 1:30pm		10:00am - 1:30pm
CHEM B112	4:00pm - 6:00pm	9:30am - 12:00pm & 4:00pm - 6:00pm	11:00am - 1:00pm	9:30am - 12:00pm & 4:00pm - 6:00pm
CHEM B334	4:00pm - 6:00pm	9:30am - 12:00pm & 4:00pm - 6:00pm	11:00am - 1:00pm	9:30am - 12:00pm & 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MATH B101	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	9:00am - 2:00pm
MATH B111L	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	9:00am - 2:00pm
MATH B111	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	9:00am - 2:00pm
MATH B115	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	9:00am - 2:00pm
MATH B122	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	9:00am - 2:00pm
MATH B141	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	9:00am - 2:00pm
MATH B142	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	9:00am - 2:00pm
PHYS B101	10:00am - 1:00pm		10:00am - 1:00pm		9:00am - 2:00pm
PHYS B201	10:00am - 1:00pm		10:00am - 1:00pm		9:00am - 2:00pm
PHYS B211	10:00am - 1:00pm		10:00am - 1:00pm		9:00am - 2:00pm
PSYC *Located in SciTech 225		11:00am - 12:30pm* & 3:30pm - 6:00pm*	2:00pm - 5:00pm*	10:00am - 12:30pm* & 3:30pm - 6:00pm*	1:30am - 2:30pm*
SPAN B101		11:15am - 1:30pm	1:00pm - 3:00pm	11:00am - 1:30pm	9:00am - 11:00am
SPAN B102		11:15am - 1:30pm	1:00pm - 3:00pm	11:00am - 1:30pm	9:00am - 11:00am
SPAN B201		11:15am - 1:30pm	1:00pm - 3:00pm	11:00am - 1:30pm	9:00am - 11:00am
STAT B201	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:00am - 2:00pm	11:30am - 3:30pm	10:00am - 1:00pm

Writing Center

Writing Center Tutors We offer one-on-one writing tutoring services with peer tutors, assisting students with writing issues such as organization, style, grammar and mechanics. Throughout each semester, we also provide regular workshops for first-year writing students in English 101 and 102, as well as university-wide workshops on common writing issues such as citation and essay exams.

Find A Handout, Resource or Link

There is likely a handout that can help you. See our Resources Section to see them. You'll also find links to popular sites like the Purdue OWL.

See a Writing Center Tutor

Writing tutors are available to assist students with any writing issues in any course. You must book an appointment first below. Please read our FAQs BEFORE you come to see a tutor.

Monday-Friday, Bluffton Campus Library 219. Hours vary by tutor.

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Resources for Students

General USCB Resources	External Links
First Year English (FYE) at USCB Placement information, course descriptions, and resources from the Department of English and Theater. "The Rhetorical Situation" Dr. Kilgore and Ms. Lang "Understanding Arguments" Dr. Kilgore and Ms. Lang Verbs for Academic Analysis A list of verbs to help students explain what an author is doing The Neglected Art of Quoting Please don't neglect these simple and stylish ways of quoting in your paper. The Quote Burger You'll never forget this juicy way of arranging your paragraphs. Be generous with the lettuce and never forget the citation (onion). Sample Research Problems Distinguishing among a research topic, a research problem, and the significance of your research. English 101 Lib Guide and English Lib Guide from the USCB Libraries.	Purdue OWL This site offers information on essay and paragraph structure, grammar and punctuation, MLA and APA formatting, and much more. An excellent resource for both instructors and students. University of Wisconsin: Common Writing Assignments A list and overview of commonly assigned writing assignments at the college level, and how to approach them.

General USCB Resources

External Links

First Year English (FYE) at USCB
Placement information, course descriptions, and resources from the Department of English and Theater.

"The Rhetorical Situation"
Dr. Kilgore and Ms. Lang

"Understanding Arguments"
Dr. Kilgore and Ms. Lang

Verbs for Academic Analysis
A list of verbs to help students explain what an author is doing

The Neglected Art of Quoting
Please don't neglect these simple and stylish ways of quoting in your paper.

The Quote Burger
You'll never forget this juicy way of arranging your paragraphs. Be generous with the lettuce and never forget the citation (onion).

Sample Research Problems
Distinguishing among a research topic, a research problem, and the significance of your research.

English 101 Lib Guide and English Lib Guide from the USCB Libraries.

Purdue OWL
This site offers information on essay and paragraph structure, grammar and punctuation, MLA and APA formatting, and much more. An excellent resource for both instructors and students.

University of Wisconsin: Common Writing Assignments
A list and overview of commonly assigned writing assignments at the college level, and how to approach them.

Resources for English 101 - Composition	Resources for English 102 - Composition and Literature
Sample 101 Body Paragraphs: Account of an Argument Relational Analysis (Relating one source to another) Other Resources: Charting a Text (to give an account of an argument) Types of Arguments Writing an Argument: Invention, Arrangement, Style Relational Terms How to describe how different sources relate.	Sample 102 Body Paragraphs: Explication, Literary Analysis, and Researched Analysis with a Critical Lens Critical Lenses: Performing Analysis with a Critical Lens and Types of Critical Lenses Other Resources: Literary Toolbox A list of common literary terms and ways to use them in a paper. Quoting from Literary Texts & MLA Works Cited A lot of help in one handout.

Resources for
English 101 - Composition

Resources for
English 102 - Composition and Literature

Sample 101 Body Paragraphs:
Account of an Argument
Relational Analysis (Relating one source to another)

Other Resources:
Charting a Text
(to give an account of an argument)

Types of Arguments

Writing an Argument: Invention, Arrangement, Style

Relational Terms
How to describe how different sources relate.

Sample 102 Body Paragraphs:
Explication, Literary Analysis, and Researched Analysis with a Critical Lens

Critical Lenses:
Performing Analysis with a Critical Lens and Types of Critical Lenses

Other Resources:
Literary Toolbox
A list of common literary terms and ways to use them in a paper.

Quoting from Literary Texts & MLA Works Cited
A lot of help in one handout.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect when I come for help on an essay? Can I drop off my paper for comments?

Tutors are trained and ready to help students with issues such as paper content, organization, style, research, citation, and grammar and mechanics. When you bring your essay into the Writing Center, you will meet one-on-one with a tutor on the issues where you need the most help.

We do not provide written comments on student papers; our tutors are not editors or proofreaders. The goal of the Writing Center is to help you learn how to improve your writing, so you can expect to have conversations with the tutors about your papers. Both the student writer and the tutor are active participants in the tutoring process, and students are expected to come to tutoring ready to think and write.

What do I need to bring to the Writing Center for my tutoring appointment?

Tutors reserve the right to send you away if you do not come prepared; it is very difficult to help students with their assignments if we don’t know what those assignments are. Please bring, at the minimum, a copy of your assignment, any readings or sources you plan to use in your paper, and your latest rough draft. You need to get started on your paper before you come visit us; we do not help students write papers from scratch. It may also be helpful to bring any notes from class or other materials you think might help us better help you.

Do I have to make an appointment at the Writing Center, or can I just show up?

Tutoring is available during drop-in hours (TBA) and also by appointment. Students are strongly encouraged to make appointments for important essays. You may schedule an appointment on our scheduling page or on Facebook. If you need to cancel your appointment, please call us ahead of time at (843) 208-8024. Don’t stand us up! Students who miss appointments may lose scheduling privileges.

Help! My paper is due tomorrow/today/in ten minutes. Can you help me?

We generally do not assist students with paper “emergencies.” For the best assistance with your paper, please visit the Writing Center no later than 48 hours before your paper is due. You are welcome to bring your essay later, but we may not be able to help you.