Peer Mentoring

Program Overview:

The Peer Mentoring program (also referred to as Academic Coaching or Skill-based tutoring), offered by the Tutoring Center, is designed to provide students with the skills, tools, and resources necessary to succeed at Farmingdale State College. Peer Mentors are high-achieving students who have demonstrated proficiency in navigating campus resources and mastering the rigors of college-level work.

Unlike Peer Tutors who help students with specific course-related content, Peer Mentors assist with developing academic success strategies for use in any course. By working with a Peer Mentor, students can receive guidance and work towards improving their skills in time management, organization, note-taking, studying, communicating with faculty, and more.

Although Peer Mentors are not academic advisors and cannot formally advise on which courses to take, they can provide a unique perspective from a student’s point of view on many different facets of college life. This program is available to all FSC students, regardless of major, free of charge.

Program Objectives:

• Provide students with the skills necessary to succeed academically
• Help students become more aware of and utilize campus resources
• Develop a sense of camaraderie amongst peers and a connection to the campus community
• Foster the intellectual and personal development of both the mentor and mentee

Available Topics:

Students may meet with a Peer Mentor to work on any of the following topics:

• College “101” basics and using campus resources
• Learning how to learn
• Effective time management
• Organization strategies
• Note-taking skills
• Setting realistic goals
• Strategic studying
• Test-taking strategies
• Conquering technology (Google Suite, Office 365, etc.).
• Maintaining motivation and self-discipline while studying