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Question about the tutoring industry

by stanigator
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You all know tutoring has been around for a long time. However, even though college (or high school) students typically don't have much money, it's still a huge industry. Are tutors getting paid b/c the students are desperate for help, and willing to go into debt or ask for parents' help to pay for it?
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  • Profile picture of the author OutsourceFactor
    It depends. When you say: tutoring industry, it's very general. I say it depends because for example in Korea, they're really big on education so they force their children to study English at a tutoring school they call a "Hogwan". In America, it could go either way. If you're a parent who suddenly hears you're child say, "Mom/Dad, I think I need to better my grades a little. I need tutoring money." would you think twice?
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    • Profile picture of the author stanigator
      Originally Posted by OutsourceFactor View Post

      It depends. When you say: tutoring industry, it's very general. I say it depends because for example in Korea, they're really big on education so they force their children to study English at a tutoring school they call a "Hogwan". In America, it could go either way. If you're a parent who suddenly hears you're child say, "Mom/Dad, I think I need to better my grades a little. I need tutoring money." would you think twice?
      Thanks. If my kid asks for tutoring money, I wouldn't think twice. I think the limiting factor would be how much I'm able to pay, in exchange for the higher quality ones.
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  • Profile picture of the author FIERCE IM
    Hello,
    I think tutoring still a big industry. OF course parents want their child to succeed even if they don't have a lot of money. So for me tutoring still a big market, but like all the market you need to know how to market in that niche, because there are a lot of competitor.
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  • Profile picture of the author amarch81
    I agree with most people that have already replied. If my child asked for tutoring money, I would not hesitate. School teachers do not have the time nor the energy to help students after school hours simply because they have meetings or for whatever other reason. Plus I feel that every year more and more children are being cramped in smaller classrooms and its virtually impossible for teachers to personalize their teaching methods for each and every student. Private tutors can help minimize that gap by providing one-on-one instruction. A student will be able to focus more and learn a whole lot more. I know its expensive to hire a private math tutor but worth the money in the long run for your child. I signed up my daughter for math lessons last year with a private math tutor and it helped her adapt to the material she was learning much better.
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