I'm in college for Business and doing really well. My father is a business consultant and has taught me all kinds of business practices and principles over the years. Most of people in my class ask me for free help, but it's gotten to the point that it's talking up a lot of my free time. I'd like to reduce the free advise I give and offer tutoring, but I don't know how much to charge? I don't want to be overpriced because I am just a student and not a professional.
2007-01-05 02:55:02 · 4 answers · asked by Josh R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
One of the reasons you have to keep your price low is that you're essentially doing "peer tutoring"- you have no more formal education or qualifications than the people you're tutoring. If you were tutoring a high school student or if you had a degree and were teaching undergrad students then you could charge more, but as it stands I think $10 per hour (capping out at $15) would be the max.
A good way to do peer tutoring is to hold pay-for-admission study sessions. People who want to come have to pay (UPFRONT!) $10 or $15 and you provide them with some study materials that you've prepared, some activities and exercises that you can all work through in small groups and then discuss, and you answer their questions. This lets you tutor 5-10 people at once, which is a big time saver. It requires a bit more organization and preparation, but you can always reuse the materials the next year (or next semester).
2007-01-05 05:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a little bit of research to determine the average price charged by other student tutors in your area. It doesn't matter if they tutor in the same subject. You will want to consider your level of expertise and experience as well in determining if you go in the low, middle, or high range of the average.
I teach college English and have an M.A. and charge $50 and hour for tutoring, which is common in my area. When I was in graduate school, I charged $15 an hour for tutoring, but that was some time ago. I am an experienced singer but don't have a degree and charge $20 a half hour, which is considered a bargain in my area but to charge more I feel I would need to give more perks like recording and bigger recitals.
Take into consideration what other tutors charge in your area, your experience and what you will offer, and what your customers will be willing and able to pay. You can always adjust your rates after you get going if you need to. For example, I used to charge even less for voice lessons but found I had more students than I wanted and many who were "flaky." Raising my rates a little helped give me the right amount of hard-working students.
2007-01-05 03:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by happygirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our area , a certified teacher gets 20 dollars per hour. I am not sure what a noncertified individual would get.
2007-01-05 05:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by Ray 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know the feeling. I would charge at least minimum wages. But if you get caught you will have to pay taxes on it. Make them pay you cash.
2007-01-05 03:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋