Academic Support Center

Academic Support Centers

Locations and Hours

Tutoring Services

Caldwell Campus (Summer 2019)

Subject	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Academic Success	10 am - 12 noon		10 am - 12 noon
Accounting		10 am - 2 pm		10 am - 2 pm
Computers	10 am - 2 pm		10 am - 2 pm
Math	8 am - 5 pm	8 am - 5 pm	8 am - 5 pm	8 am - 5 pm	8 am - 12 noon

Watauga Campus (Summer 2019)

Subject	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Chemistry	9 am - 2 pm	2 pm - 8 pm	9 am - 2 pm	2 pm - 8 pm
Math - all levels	9 am - 2 pm	2 pm - 8 pm	9 am - 2 pm	2 pm - 8 pm
Physics	9 am - 2 pm	2 pm - 8 pm	9 am - 2 pm	2 pm - 8 pm
Writing Center	5 pm - 8 pm		5 pm - 8 pm

Important Information

• Tutoring schedules are subject to change depending on student need and tutor availability.
• Holidays and weekends may effect tutoring hours.
• Appointment-based tutors may be requested for different subject areas or different times, be please be aware it may take 2 - 3 weeks to find an available tutor. Please visit the ASC to submit a request form if you need to request a tutor.
• A signed referral form is required from the instructor upon the first visit to the centers. Please have your instructor download, complete, and sign the Instructor Referral Form to bring to the center.

Additional Services

Online Tutoring

ThinkingStorm offers online tutoring in a variety of course subjects. This service can be accessed from the Moodle Login page or the Student Support Section of your Moodle course. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute students receive 10 free hours of tutoring through ThinkingStorm per semester. Please contact the Director of the Academic Support Center to request any additional online tutoring hours.

College Placement Test Review

• Students who want to review prior to taking the college placement exam can visit the Academic Support Center to sign up for an online diagnostic test in PLATO® for Math, English, and writing.
• Students can visit the Academic Support Center for Accuplacer sample-questions and practice handouts, NC DAP Math Sample Questions, and NC DAP Study App information.
• Students who want to re-take the college placement exam must visit the Academic Support Center to sign up for 10 hours of required review through PLATO®.

Additional Diagnostic Test Reviews

• PRAXIS®: Students who want to review prior to taking the Praxis® exam can visit the Academic Support Center to sign up for an online prep program through PLATO®.
• TABE®: Students who want to review prior to taking the TABE® exam can visit the Academic Support Center to sign up for an online prep program through PLATO®.
• TEAS®: Students who want to review prior to taking the TEAS® exam can visit the Academic Support Center to sign up for an online prep program through PLATO® or can study onsite with a copy of the TEAS® prep book.

The Writing Center

The Writing Center is designed to provide writers with the tools necessary to write and communicate effectively, thereby promoting success throughout the college as well as in the work place. Visit the Writing Center webpage for more information.

Computer and Printing Services

The Academic Support Center has computers, scanning capabilities, and printing available for student use. The computers are updated each semester and many have course-specific programs installed. Black-and-white and color printing are also available, but require a print card which can be purchased in the centers.

Workshops

The Academic Support Center offers a variety of study skills and subject-area workshops. Please check back soon to view a schedule of current workshops.

The Academic Support Center and The Writing Center are CRLA Certified Level I Tutor Centers
College Reading & Learning Association
International Tutor Training Program Certification

Contacts

Caldwell Campus