School sure is different today from what it was when I was a kid. The system is much more demanding and our children have so much pressure on them to succeed. In fact, most students today have to take private tutoring just to keep up. This is not a very good testament to our educational system since it proves our schools ineffective without external help in the form of tutors.

Tutors cost a lot of money and not everyone can afford them, thus widening the gaps among students. However a new service is now available offering students the option of contacting a tutor whenever they need help and scheduling private lessons whenever they need, all for a flat fee of $100 per month.

Sounds too good to be true? Well, it’s all made possible by tutorvista.com. They have a staff of tutors located in India, all highly educated and professional instructors ready to work together with American students on math problems or solve their science homework via the internet using voice and a shared screen to converse. The lower cost of labor in India allows Tutor Vista to charge much less than local teachers, while technology has made it possible to bridge the geographical gap.