The Math Resource Center (MRC) is the place to be when you are in need of help for anything math related. The MRC is located on the third floor of the Iadarola Center in room 318. Their door is always open to anyone who needs additional help with homework, projects, studying for tests and more! With five faculty members and six peer tutors, there is always someone available to guide you through the equations.
Margaret Pearse, interim coordinator for the MRC, is one of the full time faculty members that helps students crunch numbers and when she is not in the MRC, you can find her teaching educational mathematics courses here at Cabrini.
“We are here to provide support and help to anyone with confusion in their math courses,” Pearse said regarding the services the MRC provides.
Study groups and individual sessions are offered to help students gain a better understanding of their course’s content. There is always a schedule posted outside of the door to notify students of the faculty and peer mentors’ availability. If one of those times listed is ideal for you, the MRC encourages you to walk in, send them an email or check their website to schedule your appointment. Pearse recommended coming in as early as you can because the earlier you come, the more one-on-one time you will have. As the day gets later, more students tend to come in so you will not have as much private tutoring.
Students have taken advantage of this on-campus resource and their pre-test study sessions tend to gather one of the largest crowds. One-on-ones have also become a hit with helping students gain a better grasp on conceptual understanding. Morgan Robertson, junior criminology major, applauds the MRC on helping her improve her grades and get through the struggles she has encountered.
“They can answer any questions you may have and taught me tricks to understand the problems more. It is unbelievable what they have done for me and I would recommend the MRC to anyone who needs help with math,” Robertson said.
Aside from helping with the typical courses like calculus and modern college mathematics, the MRC helps students studying education prepare for the PAPA and PECT standardized testing. These are tests they must pass to officially gain their teaching certification.
“These are difficult tests that education majors have to take and it is so fulfilling when one of the students we helped emails us saying ‘I passed!'” Pearse said.
The Math Resource Center welcomes any students that may be struggling with their studies and encourages them to stop by and make an appointment. They are open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and be sure to keep an eye out for later study sessions they offer when a test or final comes around.
