Learn what is "Prep Time" charges
At Tutor Lim, we acknowledge the technicality and the extra effort that may be required in supporting (advanced) university subjects.
As such, we introduce a reward system - in our effort to be fair to both students and tutors - where:
- (If) The Tutor needs more than 10-15 minutes to prepare for his/her next class with the Student
- The Tutor can provide an Estimate in regards to how long preparation would take ( this is usually communicated via email i.e. written communication is required )
- The Tutor must provide a brief Justification along with the Estimate.
Key things to note:
- Prep Time charges are only applied for technical subjects. Generally, this includes:
- Uni Bach (Advanced) level - Year 3 and/ or Year 4 ; and
- Uni Masters level
- Uni PhD level
- Industry level
- Prep Time charges are usually requested for Technical software or Complex hand calculation to be solved.
- Prep Time charges cannot be claimed for studying concepts to teach the Student. When The Tutor accepts a task - it is understood that the Tutor is capable in supporting the Student for the entire subject, including nominated software and programming languages involved.
- Prep Time charges can only be claimed - max of 2 hours.
- Prep Time charges need email Sign off by Tutor Lim.
How it works
- Once Prep Time charges are requested with the Service team (via email)
- Service team will review and revert back within 24 hours to either:
- Approved, or
- Disapproved (with reason)
- Prep Time charges also need a sign off (agreement) from the student. This can be presented in the form of an email exchange or a letter of agreement.
Expectations
- Submission in the form of PDF / MS Word for any hand calculations.
- Submission in the form of part file, .mfile, .ipynb and so on, for any software related tasks.
- Tutor Lim remains a tutoring organisation all tutors will adhere to strict company policies and code of conduct where
- Homework is to be driven/completed by the student.
- Our tutors will provide high quality tutoring support and guidance.
- Our tutors can provide step by step guidance but final answer/s may not be disclosed.
Terms
- Approved Prep Time charges are subjected to cancellation upon unsatisfactory work / answers and / or if the document is not submitted within given timeframe*.
- * Given timeframe is usually agreed between the Student and the Tutor.