What is the Mentoring Student and Tutoring Program?
The Student Mentoring and Tutoring program is a free peer assisted learning program provided by students for students enrolled in a Diploma or Undergraduate program at Bond. Our tutors are high achieving students, who can assist you to build confidence throughout your studies, develop transferable learning strategies and study techniques, as well as give general – yet valuable - advice based on their first-hand experience.
By downloading the Vygo app you can review the tutor profiles, select one that suits your requirements and instantly connect with them.
Keen to get started? We answer all your questions below! Plus, follow the step-by-step guide to connect with a tutor today.
Who can join the Student Mentoring and Tutoring program?
The Student Tutoring program is available for all students enrolled in a Diploma program in Bond University College or Undergraduate program at Bond University.
How can tutors help me?
The Student Mentoring and Tutoring program is supplementary support with the aim of enabling you to develop your skills and knowledge. The role of our tutors is not to teach nor give you the answers. Rather, our tutors are trained and equipped to offer you the tools and guidance necessary for their mentees to find the answers themselves. Our mentors strive to make this process for students, however, much more seamless, and less overwhelming - by offering experiential insight, personal strategies/tips and tricks that work, in conjunction with ongoing feedback, support, and encouragement.
Please supplement this service with regular consults with your academic and make an appointment at the Academic Skills Centre.
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Who can join Student Mentoring and Tutoring?
The Student Mentoring and Tutoring program is available for all students enrolled in an award program at Bond University or Bond University College.
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How can tutors help me?
All of our tutors are high achieving students who are trained to assist you with peer to peer study strategies and subject content. Our tutors still remember what it was like commencing studies and having questions about a new subject. They are here to help you make a smooth transition into academic life at Bond. Through Limitless Learning you can book an appointment with one of our tutors, sessions are arranged at a mutually agreeable time and place either on-campus or virtually through the Limitless Learning app. For on-campus tutoring, students and tutors have access study spaces around campus such as the main library or the business commons. In addition, our tutors host two weekly drop in sessions in the main library.
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How does the app work?
Once you follow the steps below to create an account, you just need to select a tutor and send them a message.
It can be as simple as saying 'Hello Josh! I am in my second year of Business and I need a bit of help with my latest assessment. Are you able to assist?.
Your tutor can then message you back and you can continue to send messages through the app.
Then, book in a virtual or an on-campus tutoring session within the app. You will get notifications each time you receive a message.
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Is it easy to join?
Absolutely! The Vygo app is as easy to use as any other social media app that you might have on your phone. The app was originally developed by uni students, so they have made sure it runs like a dream.
It is as easy as following the simple steps below and you will be chatting with a tutor in no time!
How to get started
Download the Vygo mobile app from Google Play or the Apple App Store. Or click here to use the web app.
Login with University SSO and follow the sign-up prompts.
Select Student Tutoring as your program and follow the prompts.
You can now view all the tutors! Read their profile, pick one that suits your needs and send them a message.