How to Find the Best Tutor on a Budget

There are two things we all consider when looking for a tutor: how much we have to fork over from the bank account and what benefit are they going to bring the student in need. The second criteria all depends on the relationship the student develops with the tutor and how well they work together. What many people don't realize is how easy it is to find a tutor within your specific price range. Just like in life, follow the rule of three. Below are three ways to best find a tutor within a flexible price range:

1. Get your name and phone number on a high school tutoring list ASAP

This is by far the best way to find a great tutor that you don't need to pay a lot of money for. Every high school has a tutoring list that is available to everyone within the community. High school students place their names, contact information, and what subjects they are comfortable tutoring on this list. This is a great way to find a tutor while being on a budget. High school students are, for lack of a better word, at times desperate to find even the smallest ounce of cash while living at home. Personally, I started my tutoring career in high school and I was more interested in doing something I was passionate about instead of the money. Find a tutor that has a flexible price range is easy if you decide to attack this route. Frankly, they will just be happy to get the job!

2. Place your name and need in the town paper or post fliers at the community pool

I cannot tell you how many people go to the pool every day and stop and read the bulletin boards! You would be amazed! Placing an ad on the bulletin boards at community pools with your name and contact information (helps if the ad is bright--something appealing to the eye), you'll be surprised how quickly your phone will ring. As far as the town paper goes--a lot of students don't read that but their parents do. We all know how much our parents want us to get jobs and finding one you actually like is hard without a college degree. Placing an ad in the town paper will grab the attention of many parents, who will pass it down to their children.

3. Get in contact with a recent college graduate

If you know anyone who's child just came back from college, they will be a prime suspect. Working off a budget may be a little less flexible than the other two above suggestions, but recent college graduates are desperate to find something to do when they get home, while looking for jobs. 

The rule of three always proves to be the best to follow. When in doubt there are plenty of other options to get your need out there. Not every tutor will charge the maximum price you find at professional tutoring centers; you'd be surprised at how cheap you can bargain for. What is better than a student teaching a student? 

In true, Tarryn fashion. I'll leave you with a quote:

"The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn."
John Lubbock