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OFFICE & DEPT. DIRECTORY
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Frequently
Asked Questions about the Academic Support Center
Q:
I am having problems in one particular course. Who do I see about help?
A:
Start with any Academic Support Specialist either at Main Campus
or the Geneva or Wayne County Campus Centers. Either they will help you
on the spot, or they will make an appointment to help you. They might
set you up with a peer tutor, as well.
Q:
What, or who, is a peer tutor?
A:
A peer tutor is a fellow student paid to help other students.
You will be set up with a student who is either in your class or has
had the same instructor as you previously. The peer tutor is recommended
by the instructor, but the tutoring process is administered through
the Academic Support Center.
Q:
How much do I have to pay for professional or peer tutoring?
A:
You already have paid through your tuition. It costs nothing
extra to be tutored at the Academic Support Center.
Q:
I have a learning disability. Can I get help at the Academic Support
Center?
A:
Of course! There is just one difference. In order to set up
peer tutoring, you need to see Amy Nichols, the Coordinator for Students
with a Learning Disability.
Q:
Is the Academic Support Center like the Resource Room in high school?
A:
No. The Academic Support Center is open to all students who
want to achieve academic success. If you want an A or just to pass,
there’s help for you at the Academic Support Center.
Q: I’m
really doing well in one of my classes. How do I become a peer tutor?
A:
Speak with your instructor, and contact Howard Green in the
ASC at Main Campus or Stephanie Olsen at Geneva Campus Center or Joe O'Toole at the Wayne County Campus Center.
Q: What other resources are available through the Academic Support Centers?
A:
- Textbooks for most courses are available for short term use by students.
- Calculators, spell checkers, tape recorders, and other equipment can be signed out for use in the Academic Support Centers or for use during classes.
- Space is available for both quiet and group study.
- Workshops on various study skills and content area topics are offered at the beginning of the fall semester.
- Supplemental instruction is available for some courses.
- Books for recreational reading are also available.
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