Mathematics and Statistics Help Centre > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

General Questions

Where is the MSHC?

The MSHC's office is located in Room 2.522, at the Côte-Sainte-Catherine Library. To get there, please ask at the Library circulation desk.

What services does the MSHC provide?

The MSHC offers five categories of services:

self-assessment tests;
workshops;
electronic resources and information videos;
individual assistance in mathematics and statistics;
data analysis support.

Can I book an appointment to get help with the TageMage test?

Yes, absolutely! Please see our availabilities for online appointments!

Can I work at the MSHC?

Yes, you can join the MSHC as soon as you've completed one year at HEC Montréal. Initially, it will be possible to provide individual assistance for courses that have already been validated.

For workshop presentations, candidates must demonstrate expertise in the workshop themes. They must therefore have obtained very good grades in their courses and, in the case of software, have completed at least one academic or professional project with them.

To apply, please send us your CV by email.

Individual Help

Terms and Conditions

For Whom?

MSHC services are reserved exclusively for HEC Montréal students.

How Much Does it Cost?

The MSHC services are free.

Can the centre help me understand the subjects covered in class?

This is not the purpose of MSHC's activities. Students' plan A should be to schedule an appointment with their teacher or intern. Most courses beginning with MATH have a teaching intern.

Using the MSHC's individual help service should be the students' plan B, especially when their difficulties are related to the prerequisites of their courses.

What are mathematics or statistics prerequisites?

These are concepts or skills that are assumed to have been acquired in courses or programs whose validation is conditional on the student's admission. Some professors communicate their course's specific prerequisites in the course syllabus or during the first session.

The vast majority of mathematics and statistics prerequisites can be found in the MHSC's workshop themes and self-learning tutorials.

How does an individual help session work?

The student indicates the course abbreviation and topic in his/her reservation.

During the session, he or she asks questions relating to parts of the course or exercises whose understanding is hampered by mathematical or statistical aspects, or by the use of Excel, Python, R, Matlab, Stata, SAS and SPSS software.

How to book an appointment

When?

This Fall 2024 semester, availabilities are Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting September 23.

For requests outside of these periods, please contact the MSHC at cams@hec.ca.

Where?

at Côte-Sainte-Catherine Building's room 2.522, on Fridays for in-person meetings;
via Teams, on Tuesdays from 12:00PM to 7:00PM and on Fridays from 10:00AM to 5:00PM.

How to schedule an appointment?

You have to alternatives:

Use the Library's appointment system. If you would like to attend an in-person meeting, please specify the reason of your appointment request.
Write at cams@hec.ca.

How long does it take to book an appointment?

Appointments must be booked 12 hours in advance.

Past this deadline,

check at the Library circulation desk to see if the MSHC coordinator is available;
or write to cams@hec.ca.

I can't make it to the appointment. Can I cancel it?

Yes, you can cancel your appointment, even on a five-minutes notice!

Can the MSHC make changes to my appointment?

Depending on the service required, the coordinator may assign you to a MSHC collaborator. In this case, you may benefit from a more flexible schedule than the one found in the MSHC availability calendar.