Matched Academic Mentoring
Will set you up for success by:
Providing supplemental, small group mentoring to help you develop conceptual understanding of course material, metacognition, study habits, and more!
What is Matched Academic Mentoring?
Matched Academic Mentoring (MAM) offers weekly, small-group support for students in select foundational courses. Groups are limited to 3-4 students and typically meet for two hours each week at a consistent time and location. MAM is not one-on-one tutoring. Eligiblity is determined by program staff on a case-by-case basis.
You are encouraged to request a Matched Academic Mentor if you:
- Have struggled in key prerequisite courses
- Have identified significant gaps in your foundational knowledge of a subject
- Have tried other support resources and they are not meeting your needs
- Feel like you are falling behind in a class and are struggling to catch up
- Are on Academic Concern or Academic Notice
This list is not exhaustive. If you are unsure whether MAM is the right fit for your needs, we encourage you to submit a request form or contact the Learning Center for guidance.
How to Request a Matched Academic Mentor
Complete the MAM request form, which takes 5 minutes or less. You may request support for up to two courses per semester. After you submit your form, we will email you with next steps as soon as possible. Requests are reviewed in the order received and may take up to 10 business days during peak periods.
To learn more about the program, you may review our expectations for mentors and mentees, email us at tlc-mam@wustl.edu, or visit our office in Mallinckrodt 144 on the lower level of the Mallinckrodt Center, Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM.
Which Courses are Supported by Matched Academic Mentoring?
The following courses are typically supported during Fall and Spring semesters:
- BIOL 2960/2970: Principles of Biology I & II
- CHEM 1601/1602: Principles of General Chemistry I & II
- CHEM 1701/1702: General Chemistry I & II
- CHEM 2501/2502: Organic Chemistry I & II
- CSE 1301: Introduction to Computer Science
- ECON 1501: Introduction to Microeconomics
- ECON 1502: Introduction to Macroeconomics
- MATH 1510: Calculus I
- MATH 1520: Calculus II
- MATH 2130: Calculus III
- MATH 2500: Differential Equations
- MATH 3300: Matrix Algebra
- PHYSICS 1740/1742: Physics I & II
- PSYCH 1000: Introduction to Psychology
- PSYCH 3000: Introductory Psychological Statistics
- SDS 2020: Elementary Probability and Statistics
- SDS 3020: Elementary to Intermediate Statistics & Data Analysis
- Korean (Basic to Second Level)
- Spanish (Elementary to Intermediate)
If you are interested in receiving support for a course that is at capacity or not included on this list, go ahead and fill out the request form. There is an option to request an unlisted course. Staff will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your request or connect you with other resources for the course, if available.