Tutoring & Coaching Services

Scheduling an Online Appointment (with LSC Tutor):

• Sign in to my.LoneStar.edu and click on the “LSC-Online" tile.
• Select the “Online Tutoring” option to access Brainfuse.
• In the Tutor Match section, select a topic and subject.
  • Need to meet with a writing consultant? Select “English” for the subject.
• Click “Schedule” to request a session date and time with a tutor.
  • Want to meet with an LSC-Montgomery tutor specifically? Select a tutor that has the “MC” designation at the end of their name.
• Complete the request form and select “Request Session."
• A notification will appear on your calendar. Notice that your appointment has not yet been confirmed by the tutor. The “Enter” button will appear after the tutor confirms the appointment.

Need to schedule an in-person appointment instead? Click the link for details.

Accessing your Confirmed Online Appointment:

• Sign in to my.LoneStar.edu and click on the “LSC-Online" tile.
• Click the “Appointment” link (located under Schedule) to open your calendar OR select “My Calendar” from the student dropdown menu.
• Click “Enter” to open your appointment.
  • You may see an error message if the tutor is not in the appointment yet. Click “Ok,” wait a minute or so, and try again.

Submitting a Paper via Brainfuse/WritingLab:

• Sign in to my.LoneStar.edu and click on the “LSC-Online" tile.
• Select the “Online Tutoring” option to access Brainfuse.
• In the Writing Lab section, select “Submit Paper” to start.
  • If you want an LSC tutor, select the Lone Star College Tutor Review.
• Complete the form:
  • Be sure to specify if you have a specific citation format (MLA, APA, etc.)
  • Select three areas you would like to tutor to focus on
  • Write the instruction you received for the assignment
  • Attach the paper you want reviewed
  • Write any comments or notes for the tutor
• Click “Submit.”
• You should receive a response within one business day. After your work has been reviewed by a tutor, a notification will appear in your Brainfuse inbox. When you open the message, you will see the comments in the blue box.

• Brainfuse/TutorMatch provides a whiteboard on the screen; the whiteboard tools are in the gray toolbar at the bottom of the screen, and the audio connection and the chat window are on the right.
• To use the chat window, type your message in the box at the bottom of the window; to post your message click "Enter" or click on the paper airplane icon to the right of the box.
• To see your audio connection options, click on the phone icon or on the drop-down arrow at the top of the chat window ; select "My Computer,” then click "OK.”
• Submit an optional survey with feedback after your session.