Academic Development - Carnegie Mellon University

Welcome to Academic Development!

We pride ourselves on helping you get the most out of your academic efforts while creating a positive learning experience. We offer a wide variety of free support services including academic counseling in study strategies, peer tutoring, supplemental instruction, and EXCEL collaborative learning groups. We also publish a series of study skills pamphlets called Fast Facts and Freshmen Fast Facts that provide useful tips and strategies.

Meet our staff while browsing the site and contact us with any questions you may have about our services.

News and announcements

Walk-in tutoring is not offered during the summer session, however, a limited number of weekly standing tutoring appointments are available. Stop by the Academic Development office to submit a tutor request form.

Subscribe to our dlist to receive workshop announcements and notices of schedule changes.


Summer 2013

There is no walk-in tutoring during the summer.

A limited number of standing (weekly) tutoring appointments will be available for the summer semester.

new Fast Fact

Group Study

Making It Work For You!

Whether it’s a study group that comes together to prepare for a big test or a group that works together throughout the semester, study groups are a great way to build learning through the sharing of ideas and knowledge. Working with others who share your desire to succeed in a course fosters a working and practical understanding of the course material. We’ve outlined a few guidelines for you in this Fast Fact. Download it here!

Dr. Zimmerman's Tuesday Tip

”Positive anything is better than negative nothing.”
   -- Elbert Hubbard, 19th century author

Reprinted with permission from Dr. Alan Zimmerman's Internet newsletter, the 'Tuesday Tip.' For your own personal, free subscription to the 'Tuesday Tip' go to www.DrZimmerman.com