What to include

It helps to know the course and school, what's coming up — a test, a problem set, a whole semester — and roughly when you're free. If there's a specific topic that broke things, name it. That's usually enough for me to say honestly whether I'm the right person.

Before a first session

Compile your coursework so that we can find where you're, what's on the horizon, and hit the ground running. Have your homework assignments, textbook, class syllabus, returned tests/exams, and all of the questions on your mind.