The Centers for Academic Excellence (CAE) team strives to instill a love of independent learning in TSC students so they may achieve success in college and beyond their academic careers. TSC tutors have helped hundreds of students do better in their classes.
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At TSC, students always have access to a knowledgeable tutor. All Texas Southmost College tutors are certified through the College Reading and Learning Association training program and are available in person on a walk-in basis. Online tutoring through Brainfuse is available 24/7 through the Canvas portal. Make plans to visit a TSC tutor today!
Temporary Locations and Main office Number:
Main office number: 956-295-3790
Main office location: Conference Room 3 Office; Oliveira Student Services Center, 2nd Floor
ITTEC Location: F-8
Math Center: Conference Room 3
Writing Center: Conference Room 3
STEM Center: Conference Room 3
TSC Tutors are available in person on a walk-in basis. Make plans to visit a TSC tutor today!
Summer Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Oliveira Computer Center
Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday – CLOSED
Brainfuse Overview
TSC students have full access to the college’s online scheduling and tutoring platform, Brainfuse. Tutoring sessions with Brainfuse tutors may be scheduled or accessed on demand. They provide online tutoring for all TSC students in various subjects, including composition, college algebra, and anatomy & physiology, to name a few. Students may use the whiteboard feature to collaborate with online tutors, submit essays and questions for review, form online study groups with peers and instructors, and record live tutoring sessions to watch later.
To access Brainfuse, students may go to their Canvas course and select the Brainfuse link at the bottom of the left-hand menu. The Brainfuse app may also be downloaded from an app store to access their services.
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How To Meet With A Brainfuse Tutor Remotely
Brainfuse tutors are available online on the Brainfuse platform 24 hours a day and seven days a week. To receive immediate tutoring any time of the day or night, Brainfuse tutors may be accessed through the Live Help feature, linked here.