Students who study in pairs or small groups tend to learn more and perform better than students who study in isolation. The ARC capitalizes on the strength of peer collaboration by hiring students who have distinguished themselves in math, writing, or science to work with other students in these areas.
Experienced students are an excellent resource.
Because they remember what it was like to learn the material, they are adept at perceiving points of confusion and explaining difficult concepts. In addition, students who seek help from their peers tend to feel less intimidated about asking questions because of the inherent equality in the peer relationship. The ARC currently offers peer assistance in math, writing, and science. For help in math and writing, students can meet with peer consultants on a walk-in basis Sunday through Thursday evenings. Peer science consultants, called SI leaders, serve as a resource to the students taking the course.