When my brother needs math help, my mother turns to me.  Unfortunately for her, I will be away at college in a year and a half.  The good news is that Tutorvista.com offers online math tutoring.

They have a package with unlimited monthly tutoring package for only $99.99 a month for all subjects.  Students can use the service as much as they want, whenever they need it - 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  In person tutoring can run as much as $125 per hour … so this is a deal!

And, you can try before you buy.  ”Ask a Question, Get an Answer!” will show you how online math help works.  Just type your question in the box and click “Connect to a Tutor Now for Free.”  You can talk to your tutor  using voice (VoIP) and share an interactive whiteboard to work problems, simulations, assessments and other tasks.   You just need a computer … no fancy equipment required.