Hostos Academic Learning Center
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October | 2020
Midterms are coming!
Come study and prepare with our tutors.
Schedule your tutoring appointment by clicking here.
Tutoring Subjects Include:
  • Accounting 
  • Anatomy& Physiology 
  • Biology
  • Chemistry 
  • MATH 10, 15, & 20 
  • MATH 100, 150, & 160 
  • MATH 115, 19/119, & 120 
  • MATH 210, 217, 220, 310, 320, & 360 
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How to Submit a Tutoring Request Form

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Have a Question?
We are here to help! This semester you can video chat with a HALC staff member during the following times:
Monday 9:00am-7:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-7:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-7:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-7:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Celebrate National Tutor Week With Us.
Meet Our Tutors!
Mamadou Doumbia
Math 115, 19/119, 120
Yedmy Batista
Business and Economics
Eliana Vasquez
Math 10,15,20
Doritha Antwi
Accounting
Pablo Nienhusser
Electrical Circuit
Alexis Ondongo
Math 100,150,160

My name is Mamadou Doumbia, I graduated from Lehman college 2018 with a master degree in mathematics. A fun fact about me is I was math teacher in Africa from 1995 to 2002. 
Tutoring is important because it helps students better understand the materials they didn't understand in class, it allows students to get a one on one with someone who understands the subject well and ask all the necessary questions. 
What excites me most about being a tutor is knowing that I'm able to help someone understand something that they were struggling with.
One advice I have for all HOSTOS students is never be afraid to ask for help. 
My name is Yedmy Batista, I attended City of University of New York - Herbert H. Lehman College - Master Degree in Finance. I achieved two bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Economics.  I have experience working with business loans and small business owners helping them to open and run their businesses in New York City. In my free time, I like to listen music & watch documentaries or read books about the Evolution of the world (History). 
Tutoring is important because we are supporting students to achieve their professional goals.
What excites me about being a tutor is to provide my knowledge to students
One advice I have for all HOSTOS students is attend tutoring sessions because it will help you to develop better homework and to get more knowledge to be prepared for their classes
My name is Eliana Vasquez. I graduated Lehman College in 2017 with a Masters degree in Pure Mathematics. I have been a tutor since 2012! 
Tutoring is important because you get extra support and get exposed to other ways of solving problems. 
What excites me about being a tutor is to be able to help students understand topics, and make them realize it is not as hard as they thought. 
One piece of advice for Hostos students is to seek help! Hostos has so many resources and so many great people willing to help you, take advantage of it. Don't wait until the last minute, the sooner you get the help, the easier everything will be. 
My name is Doritha Antwi but most people call me Dory. I am a Hostos and Baruch alumni and currently pursuing my masters in accounting at Central Connecticut State University. I love to swim and dance but I enjoy cooking a lot too. My favorite dish is Rice pilaf over a bed of crispy salmon and sautéed mix vegetables. I am currently binging on the series Blacklist.
Tutoring is important because It gives me the opportunity to impact student’s academic life and make accounting a favorite subject for all.
What excites me about being a tutor is the joy in a students eyes when they get good grades in their class after series of tutoring
One piece of advice for Hostos students is that determination and perseverance is the key to success. You can do anything you put you mind to. Keep on pushing till you reach your goal.

My name is Pablo Nienhusser and I am a Hostos Alumni. I am currently pursuing my Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering at City College. I enjoy hiking and cooking in my free time.
Tutoring is important because it offers a different perspective to the class so students can understand it better.
What excites me about being a tutor is hearing the students share their good grades from tests and quizzes after having done tutoring with me.
One piece of advice for Hostos students is to not stop studying and to make friends to study with.




My name is Alexis Ondongo. I am a holder of two masters Degrees in Statistics and Applied Mathematics from Hunter College and Econometric from Marien Ngouabi University. I am Adjunct lecturer and Tutor of Mathematics at Hostos community College. I like cooking and watching the NBA games
Tutoring is important because students strengthen their confidence and comprehension of the subject.
What excites me about being a tutor is sharing my knowledge.
One piece of advise for HOSTOS students the best way to learn is practice.
Stay tune for more!