WYZANT Tutoring

We understand how challenging it is to juggle graduate school, home and other commitments. Due to the demand for support in the following core courses- finance (MGMT 543), accounting (MGMT 501), data analysis (MGMT 593), and economics (MGMT 540), we have partnered with Wyzant,  to offer you up to 20 hours of free, 1-to-1 online professional tutoring. 

How to Sign Up for Wyzant Tutoring 

Step 1: Activate Your Wyzant Account 

• Use Google Chrome for a better experience with the platform. 

• Click or copy/paste this URL into your browser: https://highered.wyzant.com/signup/rice-student 

• Fill out the form and set up your password. Make sure you use your @rice.edu email. 

• You will receive a message indicating that your request was posted. You can now proceed with Step 2. 

Step 2: Request a Tutor 

• Click or copy/paste this URL into your browser: https://www.wyzant.com/login?ReturnUrl=/highered/signup/rice-student 

• Use your @rice.edu as a username and the password you set up in step 1. 

• Choose the subject needing support (select from the four core subjects: finance, accounting, data analysis, and economics). 

• Describe the topic in the box and click on ACCEPT AND POST MY REQUEST. 

Step 3: Search & Select a Tutor 

• Click on Dashboard (disregard the “Your Request Was Posted” message).  

• Search for a tutor by subject area (e.g., “ACCT Core Accounting Courses”). 

• Select the tutor of your preference based on tutor bios, availability, and ratings. 

Step 4: Request a Session 

• Click on “Contact [TUTOR NAME]” 

• Send a message to the Tutor. 

• Select the day and time for your session.  

• Request a session at least 12 hours in advance (shorter notice is allowed but not guaranteed). 

Bonus: Watch a Quick Tutorial Video 

• YouTube: How to Use Wyzant for Rice 

This 5-mins video walks you through: 

• Navigating the Wyzant portal 

• Booking a tutor 

• Communicating with your tutor 

Important Guidelines

• Rice Business provides you with 20 total hours of tutoring for the supported core quantitative courses listed above (finance, accounting, data analysis, and economics). 

• Canceling a session without proper notice costs 30 minutes of your allotted tutoring time. 

• Time is in five-minute increments, monitored by both Wyzant and Rice. 

• Tutors are vetted by Wyzant, in terms of skillset and quality. 

• Faculty reserves the right to place additional conditions on a tutoring session. 

• Tutoring is to provide guidance and reinforce curricular concepts, and not to help with any graded assignments. 

• All activities must comply with the Rice Honor Code and Wyzant’s academic integrity policies. 

Need Help?

Contact Wyzant support through the portal or email success@wyzant.com.