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Academic Assistance

Academic Resource Page

The following resources are here to help make your academic career more meaningful and less difficult. If you are in need of academic help, please consider the following resources:

Handouts
How to Calculate Your GPA
Learning Styles Worksheet
College Student's Weekly Schedule (Template)
Kick the BUT from Behind: Catching Up
Dr. Robinson's Physics Success Guide

On Campus
Center for Academic Success Peer tutors from various departments including Mathematics, Biology, History, Management. For the tutor schedule, please click here
Writing Cente r Staff and students are available to help you improve your writing craft.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) SI is a series of review sessions for students taking historically difficult courses. Supplemental Instruction is currently offered for Chemistry 1020, 1035, 1110 & 1120 and BIO 1036.
Collaborative Learning Groups (CLG) CLG's are a smaller group of students in historically difficult classes which work together to support and learn from each other. This is also facilitated by an upper class student who has mastered the content. CLG's are currently offered in BIO 1110, PSC 2001 & 2002 and CHM 2200 & 2210.
Department Tutoring Many departments on campus offer their own tutoring. Please check with the Department Chair or your instructor fro more information.
Academic Counseling Many times poor academic achievement occurs because of poor time management and study skills. David Bauman, Jerah Chadwick and Melissa Watschke offer individual meetings to discuss ways to improve your study skills and grades. Topics may include: Time Management Taking Effective Lecture Notes Critical Reading Strategies Test Taking Skills Planning An Effective Study Schedule Other topics as requested
Disability Resource Center The DRC assists students with a documented disability with support services and accommodations for classes. For more information, click here

Online Resources
Note Taking http://www.eleven21.com/notetaker/
Learning Styles Test http://www.crc4mse.org/ILS/Index.html
Faculty Web Pages Many faculty have web pages which contain notes, study guides, and quizzes for the courses they instruct. Dr. Larry McGahey and Dr. Gerald Cizadlo for example, have wonderful web pages that supplement their instruction from class.
WebCT Pages Every course is assigned a WebCT page, and it is up to the instructor to utilize this tool. Many times instructors post grades, assignments, quizzes, and study tips on WebCT. Check with your instructor to see if he/she is utilizing WebCT.