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Los Angeles Pacific University offers FREE on-demand, online tutoring through Tutor.com.

Stuck on a problem? Preparing for an exam? Want someone to review your paper? This service is easy to use and can be accessed on any device that connects to the Internet. Tutors are available to you 24/7—even at 2:00 a.m.!

LAPU students are automatically granted 240 minutes to use at the beginning of each semester. When you have used the majority of your minutes, and have 30 minutes or less remaining, you may request additional minutes here.

You can access your free Tutor.com account through My Courses (Sign in using your LAPU Courses credentials) and you'll be able to:

Connect one-on-one with one of our 3,000+ highly qualified tutors
Save your favorite tutors and see their schedule of availability
View recordings or print any of your previous sessions
Take practice quizzes
Drop off an essay for a 12-hour review with feedback
Get live writing help with any stage of the writing process

Three Ways To Use Tutor.com

1️⃣ Meet with a tutor now

If you’re ready to meet with a tutor now, follow the steps below.

Access the University’s Tutor.com account page and log in using your university email credentials.
The “Connect with a tutor now” box should already be selected. If it is not selected, click on it.
Set your topic to Writing.
Set your Subject to Live Writing Help
To help with your appointment, upload a copy of the assignment directions, the rubric, as well as your draft, so the tutor can review them. The directions and rubric will help the tutor know assignment expectations and how to best help you.
Click Connect Now.
After your tutor session, complete the Post-Session Survey, then download your tutor session transcripts.

2️⃣ Schedule a Tutoring Appointment

If you’d like to schedule an appointment with a tutor, follow the steps below.

Access the University’s Tutor.com account page and log in using your university email credentials.
Click on Schedule a tutoring session. The tutor's availability is listed in Eastern Time so be aware of any time differences that may exist.
Change the All Subjects dropdown, just above the first tutor’s picture to Live Writing Help.
You may also change the Next Available dropdown to Highest rated to select the highest-rated tutor.
Choose a tutor by clicking on schedule to the right of their name. Based on appointment availability, you may need to attend the appointment a week or two before the Tutor.com Appointment and Reflection Part 2: Reflection assignment is due.
After selecting a tutor choose a date and time for your appointment.
Choose whether you would like a 30 or a 60-minute session
Set your topic to Writing.
Set your Subject to Live Writing Help
To help with your appointment, upload a copy of the assignment directions, the rubric, as well as your draft, so the tutor can review them. The directions and rubric will help the tutor know assignment expectations and how to best help you.
After your tutor session, complete the Post-Session Survey, then download your tutor session transcripts.

3️⃣ Drop Off Your Work

If you would like to drop off your resume and receive feedback within 12 hours, follow the steps below.

Access the University’s Tutor.com account page and log in using your university email credentials.
Select the "Drop Off Your Work" now option.
Choose "Writing Review" from the drop down.
Set your topic to "Drop off Resume Review".
Set the "What would you like your tutor to review?" to A resume.
Complete the other boxes with the information that best fits.
Attach the file.
Select "Submit"
To receive your feedback, access the University’s Tutor.com account page and go to the My Account drop down option.
Select "Completed Sessions"
View feedback.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tutoring subjects are available?

Tutors are available to help you across a comprehensive range of subjects, such as:

- Various levels of math
- Science
- English & writing
- Business
- Spanish
- Social & behavioral sciences
- History

- Using technology
- Stress management
- Motivation and goals

- Time management
- Study strategies
- Finding scholarly resources

- Interview prep
- Job search and application help
- Resume help

How does it work?

Select your topic, subject, and fill out the question or concept for which you are requesting help.
Please have your question ready for your tutor before you connect. The tutors work with students from many different schools; you will need to provide them with the assignment information you are working on. Enter your question, any important notes, and attach any pertinent files in the pre-session questionnaire; this will save you time while you are in your tutoring session!
You can chat with your tutor in the online classroom by typing in your questions/ comments.
You can also select the Chat + Voice button if you wish to directly speak with your tutor.
After your session with a tutor is completed, you will complete a brief survey to provide your feedback.
You can email the session transcript to yourself, you can go back and review it any time, or even save your tutor as a “favorite.”