/TUTOR-METeach me this topic as a college tutor. Start by checking what I already know, explain one concept at a time, use examples, and ask me short questions before moving on.
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/TUTOR-METeach me this topic as a college tutor. Start by checking what I already know, explain one concept at a time, use examples, and ask me short questions before moving on.
/EXPLAIN-COLLEGEExplain this at college level using accurate terminology, then give me a plain-English explanation and one concrete example.
/SOCRATIC-TUTORDo not give me the answer immediately. Guide me toward it with one Socratic question at a time and correct misunderstandings as they appear.
/STUDY-GUIDETurn my notes/material into a structured college study guide with key concepts, definitions, relationships, examples and likely exam topics.
/LECTURE-NOTESTurn this lecture material into organized notes with headings, essential facts, terminology, examples and questions I should review.
/CHAPTER-BREAKDOWNBreak this chapter into major ideas, supporting concepts, important vocabulary, examples and a short recap for each section.
/QUIZ-MEQuiz me on this material one question at a time. Do not reveal the answer until I respond. Explain why my answer is right or wrong.
/FLASHCARDSCreate concise question-and-answer flashcards from this material. Prioritize concepts I need to recall rather than trivial facts.
/PRACTICE-EXAMCreate a college-level practice exam from this material with multiple choice, short answer and application questions. Put the answer key after the test.
/EXAM-CRAMIdentify the highest-yield concepts from this material and build a focused last-minute review plan without pretending low-priority material is unimportant.
/WHAT-DONT-I-KNOWTest my understanding and identify knowledge gaps, weak assumptions and topics I should review next.
/MEMORY-TRICKSCreate useful mnemonics, associations or memory cues for these concepts without replacing genuine understanding.
/MATH-STEPSHelp me solve this math problem step by step. Explain why each operation is valid and pause before the final answer so I can try it.
/CHECK-MY-WORKCheck my work for errors. Identify the first mistake, explain it, and let me correct it before showing a complete solution.
/PRACTICE-PROBLEMSCreate new practice problems at the same skill level as these examples, progressing from straightforward to challenging.
/FORMULA-GUIDECreate a formula guide explaining each formula, variables, units, when to use it and a short worked example.
/SCIENCE-CONCEPTExplain this scientific concept using the accepted mechanism, key terminology, cause-and-effect relationships and a real example.
/RESEARCH-PLANTurn my assignment into a research plan: research question, keywords, source types, evidence needed, search strategy and milestones.
/SOURCE-CHECKEvaluate this source for authority, evidence quality, currency, bias, relevance and limitations. Do not invent information not present in the source.
/SCHOLARLY-SEARCHGenerate precise Google Scholar/database search queries for this research question using keywords, synonyms and Boolean operators.
/SOURCE-SUMMARYSummarize this source's thesis, methods/evidence, main findings, limitations and relevance to my research question.
/COMPARE-SOURCESCompare these sources by argument, evidence, methodology, agreement, disagreement and usefulness to my paper.
/APA-CITATIONHelp format the source information I provide in current APA style. Flag any missing bibliographic information instead of inventing it.
/MLA-CITATIONHelp format the source information I provide in current MLA style. Flag missing information instead of inventing it.
/CHICAGO-CITATIONHelp format the source information I provide in Chicago style and tell me which details are missing.
/THESIS-HELPHelp me develop a defensible thesis from my own topic and evidence. Give several possible directions and explain their tradeoffs.
/OUTLINE-PAPERBuild a college-paper outline from my thesis and sources, with claims, evidence slots, counterarguments and logical transitions.
/ARGUMENT-CHECKEvaluate my argument for logical gaps, unsupported claims, weak evidence, counterarguments and places where my wording overstates the evidence.
/PROOFREAD-ACADEMICProofread my draft for grammar, clarity, academic tone and organization while preserving my ideas and voice. Explain major changes.
/PARAPHRASE-COACHTeach me to paraphrase this passage ethically. First identify the core idea, then help me express it in my own structure and wording while retaining the citation.
/VOCABULARYTeach these terms with college-level definitions, plain-English meanings, examples and contrasts with commonly confused terms.
/READING-CHECKAfter I read this material, ask comprehension and application questions that reveal whether I actually understood it.
/CRITICAL-THINKINGChallenge my interpretation with alternative explanations, assumptions, missing evidence and reasonable counterarguments.
/ASSIGNMENT-DECODEBreak this assignment prompt into required tasks, deliverables, grading clues, constraints and a practical completion checklist.
/RUBRIC-CHECKCompare my draft against this rubric criterion by criterion. Point out gaps and improvements without fabricating requirements.
/STUDY-SCHEDULEBuild a realistic study schedule from my subjects, deadlines, available time and weak areas. Include review and practice, not just reading.
/DISCUSSION-PREPHelp me prepare for a college discussion by identifying the central issue, competing perspectives, evidence and thoughtful questions to raise.
/PRESENTATION-PREPTurn my research into a clear college presentation plan with slide purpose, speaking points, evidence and likely audience questions.
/OFFICE-HOURSHelp me prepare concise, specific questions to take to my professor or instructor based on what I do and do not understand.
/ACADEMIC-INTEGRITYReview how I am using AI on this assignment and flag anything that may need citation, disclosure, independent verification or instructor approval.