There is no cancellation fee. However, if you do not show up after I have already arrived at the meeting location, reimbursement for any applicable travel expenses and for the missed session will be expected. If you cancel on short notice (e.g., less than 3 hours before the start of the session), do not show up, or cancel frequently, I may be less willing to schedule future sessions and you may be dropped from my schedule.

There is minimal tolerance for lateness. Lateness will cut into your session time. If I do not have other commitments following our session, I may be able to extend the session to make up the time that was lost.

If you do not notify me before the start of the session that you will be late, I can only guarantee waiting for 10 minutes for every 60 minutes of session time planned (e.g., 10 minutes for a 1 hour session, 20 minutes for a 2 hour session). If you are running late and want to ensure that I will wait for you, please send me an email or a text message as soon as possible.

Ending a session early is always possible. I do not charge for the unused time. There are times when a session may go slightly beyond the originally scheduled time due to the completion of a problem or a topic. In such cases, we may continue to finish the topic if I do not have a session immediately after or we can defer to the next session. I do not charge for this extra time unless we explicitly agree to continue the session for an extra 15 or more minutes (again, provided I do not have clients immediately after).

Individuals who prefer to meet on a regular basis and those who do not have a history of cancelling sessions on short notice will be given scheduling priority.

I generally do not provide free in-person consultations. However, I can talk on the phone for as long as necessary and address any questions you may have about my tutoring services.

If you have questions between tutoring sessions, you are welcome to email me. I will do my best to answer promptly. However, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to do so in the time you may require. If you suspect that you may need extra help through email or phone before our next session, please let me know in advance and I will do my best to assist you.

Regular rates apply for any tutoring, homework help, or homework editing provided electronically, including answering any questions sent through email if they takes more than 10 minutes to answer.

Regular rates apply for any tutoring provided over phone or Skype.

Although I usually do one-on-one tutoring, I can work with groups of up to three students. The rates per person will be reduced.

I accept cash, cheques (made out to “Tetyana Pekar”), Interac e-Transfers, and PayPal payments. For in-person sessions, I prefer to be paid at the end of each session, one session at a time. For work done remotely, I prefer Interac e-Tranfers or PayPal payments. However, alternate arrangements may be worked out on an individual basis. There are no contracts.

If you feel that a tutoring session was not of benefit, you do not have to pay for it. Naturally, I will no longer be able to offer my services to you, but I may be able to help you find another editor or tutor whose services may be better suited for you.

I will always be honest with you about your progress and what I feel is best. I will not recommend additional tutoring sessions if I feel they will not benefit you, nor will I recommend them just to make a few extra dollars – my goal is always to help as efficiently and effectively as possible. I will also be honest if I feel I cannot help you for whatever reason, and I will do my best to find another tutor who may be more suitable or willing to help.