Academic Support
The School of Natural and Social Sciences offers an assortment of valuable services for its students through the Office of Science Student Support Services.
The Einstein Corner math, science & computer science tutoring center is located in NS 3046. Please see below for information on how to book an appointment with a tutor.
The Office of Science Student Support Services provides a friendly and welcoming environment—a place for students in the natural and social sciences to go to when they need help. This office offers tutoring services for students in math, science, and computer science classes. Students are offered the assistance and guidance they need to help them succeed in their academic studies and achieve their career goals. To schedule an appointment with one of our tutors, please visit our Einstein Corner Starfish page.
The Office of Science Student Support Services partners with the Offices of Admissions and the Registrar to assists incoming freshmen and transfer students as they start their journey at Purchase College. Science Student Support also refers students to the college’s Career Development Center as they look into employment opportunities for after graduation.
Students interested in Pre-Medical Studies are encouraged to join the Pre-Med Club on campus. Activities include MCAT prep, guest lectures featuring medical professionals, mock interviews, internship and research opportunities, and other helpful tools to prepare for medical school. For additional information, please email premed@purchase.edu.
ThinkingStorm (24/7 Online Tutoring)
Purchase students have access to virtual professional tutors online 24/7 via ThinkingStorm.
ThinkingStorm is an online tutoring platform utilized by many colleges. It provides 24/7 access to professional tutors online for many subject areas from STEM, to Economics, and Writing in all disciplines, and offers support for some classes in Spanish.
Please note that the Einstein Corner Tutors are not available during summer session or during final exams, so please consider utilizing ThinkingStorm during this time.
Students can make an appointment by accessing ThinkingStorm tutoring services in the Navbar at the top of their Purchase Brightspace page.
Student being tutored at the Einstein Corner Math, Science & Computer Science Tutoring Center.
Einstein Corner
Einstein Corner provides Purchase College students with free tutoring assistance in such areas as mathematics, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, and computer science. Tutors undergo a rigorous review process to ensure that they are qualified. Psychology tutors can be found in the Learning Center.
Unfortunately, we do not offer tutors for every class. If your class does not have a tutor, you can check Thinking Storm on Brightspace for general support, or seek assistance from the professor of the class during their office hours. Some classes also have learning assistants who may be able to provide support, as well.
To make sure the tutors are available to help as many students as possible, students can only book a tutor for up to 45 minutes per session, once a week. If a tutor has limited availability, they may tutor small groups of students at the same time instead of one on one.
Book An Appointment
To book an appointment with an Einstein Corner tutor, please click on the link below:
Another option is to navigate to the “Current Students” tab on the Purchase College homepage and select “Starfish” under Quick Links, then select Einstein Corner from there. While the Einstein Corner offers tutoring exclusively for math and science courses, free tutoring for other subjects is available at the Learning Center (which is located in the library), and information on tutoring for Economics classes can be found on the Purchase Economics webpage.
Most Einstein Corner tutors are available for virtual one-on-one sessions via Zoom or in-person sessions, which are held in NS 3046. Please note when booking your appointment in Starfish whether your appointment is in person or online.
Spring 2026 Tutoring Schedule
Peer tutoring for many Natural & Social Science courses are offered during the Fall and Spring semesters. To schedule an appointment, visit the Einstein Corner service page in Starfish or click the “Schedule An Appointment” button above. When booking an appointment, please note if it is during the tutor’s in person or zoom office hours.
If you need assistance in a math or science course that does not have a tutor, please reach out the the professor with any course related questions. If you need assistance installing a program or have a technical issue, please contact the Campus Technology Services Helpdesk.
Spring 2026 Tutoring Schedule at Einstein Corner (NS 3046)
Name |
Subject |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Amna Ajaz |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II Introductory Statistics |
8:00am - 12:00pm
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| Meghana Ambati |
Organic Chemistry II General Biology II General Chemistry II |
2:30pm - 4:30pm |
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10:00am - 12:00pm | |
| Lavender Bloom |
Calculus I & II Computer Science I & II Linear Algebra |
12:30pm - 2:30pm
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12:30pm - 2:30pm | ||
| Zara Burney |
General Chemistry I & II Organic Chemistry I & II Introductory Statistics |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
2:30pm-4:30pm |
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| Panika Garg |
Physics lI Organic Chemistry ll Biochemistry |
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8:00am - 12:30pm & 4:30pm - 7:00pm (by appt only) |
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| Joseph Mathew |
Precalculus & Calculus I Computer Science II Linear Algebra |
4:15pm - 5:00pm |
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3:15pm - 5:00pm |
1:00pm - 2:00pm | |
| Sage Melton |
Computer Science I & II Linear Algebra |
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8:00am - 10:00am | 8:00am - 10:00am |
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| Caitlin Pfisterer |
Calculus I & II Computer Science I & II |
9:00am - 11:00am |
9:00am - 11:00am
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| Leo Reyes |
General Biology II Cell Biology Microbiology |
2:30pm - 4:50pm |
11:30am-1:10pm |
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| Joe Seulowitz |
Precalculus, Calculus I & II Math for Contemporary Life |
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12:00pm - 2:00pm | 2:30pm - 4:30pm |