Some college students look for extra help with school on a regular basis and now that help is just a click away on a Web site that would not be typically associated with school: Youtube.

Youtube now gives colleges students the opportunity to view free videos on anything from basic math and chemistry to calculus and physics. For the most part, these videos are uploaded by graduate students with a bachelor’s degree and they give precise information on a specific subject, as well as one-on-one discussion about the topics.

Students are also able to comment on the videos and ask the creator to post more videos they believe will be helpful.

“I use Youtube tutoring for Calculus 2,” said Jacob Madsen, 22, a chemistry major. For Madsen, these videos have been of a great help because the topics he searches for give a specific solution and he cannot always meet with his professors during their office hours. But he also believes that students should not rely only on these videos for help and should still see their professors because they are the ones writing the tests.

Like many students, Katie Addicot, a biology major, was not aware that Youtube offered these kinds of videos, but believes, “It’s a good idea and people need to know about it.” Addicott added that the videos are something that she had not thought about before but she would now try.

“As long as they (students) know what they are doing then it’s great,” said Vuryl Klassen, a math professor, who also believes Youtube is a great idea.

The videos on Youtube are available for students to see at any time a day. The best part is that they can be seen from the comfort of a student’s own home.