Academic Support

Purdue provides a variety of resources to help students succeed academically.

• Academic Advisors — Advisors help students make informed choices as they develop their plans of study and pursue individual goals.

• Academic Success Center — All students can take advantage of this center’s free services, including videos, handouts, workshops, and one-on-one support.

• Supplemental Instruction - These peer-assisted informal study sessions are offered for many foundational, historically difficult classes. They allow students to compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and predict test items. The sessions are facilitated by "SI leaders," students who have previously done well in the course and who attend all class lectures, take notes, and act as model students.

• Math, Physics, and Chemistry Help Rooms — The College of Science staffs walk-in help rooms that are available to all Purdue students, free of charge. These rooms are open during regularly scheduled hours and are staffed by upper-class and graduate students who specialize in the respective subject areas.

• Writing Lab — Purdue’s internationally recognized writing lab is an exceptional resource for Purdue students. Services include:

  • free one-on-one tutoring, workshops and and handouts to help students of all skill levels with their writing abilities;
  • tapes and software to assist students for whom English is a second language;
  • an an online writing lab with a variety of self-help resources; and
  • tutors who respond to specific e-mail queries.

• Tutors — Tutors are available across academic disciplines. Some services are free, while others are available for a small charge.