Biology Support
Contact
MAX (Macalester Academic Excellence) CenterKagin Commons, First Floor 651-696-6121

The MAX Center has tutors and staff available to help you in a variety of Biology classes.
Click on the course links below to view tutor schedules. Calendars do not show scheduled appointments, only tutors’ scheduled work hours.
Biology Tutor Schedules
- BIOL 170 Ecology and the Environment
- BIOL 180 Biodiversity and Evolution
- BIOL 190 Genetics
- BIOL 200 Cell Biology
Working as a Peer Science Tutor
Do you love science? Do you enjoy problem solving? Are you the go-to person when your friends need help with their assignments? If so, then come work as a peer tutor in the MAX Center!
Peer tutors aren’t necessarily science majors, but they must have a passion for the subject that they can relay to the students they work with.
We will teach you the skills that you need in order to work as a science tutor. Click here to learn more!
Contact Reports
Tutors and Clients should fill out a contact report after each visit.
Other Resources
- Biology Department
- The Olin-Rice Hub
Connects students interested in health, mathematics and the sciences with learning opportunities and resources that enable career exploration, research experiences, and networking during their time at Macalester. - How to Read a Science Textbook
- Problem-Solving Tips for Math and Science