Academic Resources The College has a sincere interest in helping all students attain their goals. Students who find they need or want additional help outside the classroom – or who feel they would benefit by and enjoy more active involvement with faculty and students seeking to build a welcoming, inclusive, integrative and sustaining academic community at A-B Tech – should explore the following sources of support: Instructors: Students are encouraged to stop by during office hours to seek assistance regarding course material. Academic Learning Center: The Academic Learning Center (ALC) provides tutoring and support to students who need assistance in math, science, or math related subjects. There is no charge for this service. Instructors, assistants, aides and peer tutors provide tutoring and skills exercises in a friendly, supportive environment. Our labs cannot be used as a study hall for working on homework assignments, and students cannot be in the Academic Learning Center when they are scheduled to be in class. Students will be asked to participate actively with their tutor when they visit the ALC. No appointment is necessary and students can drop in any time for help. If you have questions about how to take advantage of the ALC’s services, please stop by, visit abtech.edu/academic-learning-center, or call us at 398-7228. Testing Center: The Testing Center has been established to facilitate placement testing, online testing, re-testing, make-up testing, testing with accommodations, and testing for Selective Allied Health program. For additional information, please contact the Testing Center staff at 398-7219. Writing Center: The Writing Center, located in Locke 125 (lower level of the library), welcomes students from all A-B Tech programs to receive assistance at any stage of the writing process, including interpretation of assignment guidelines, brainstorming, drafting, and revision. Tutors can assist students with written work for any A-B Tech course, as well as professional writing, such as resumes, cover letters, and scholarship applications, and creative writing. Students can utilize Writing Center services on campus, online, and remotely via video chat. Staffed by professional tutors, the Writing Center is open for scheduled on-campus and remote appointments during the fall and spring semesters from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, with select evening hours each semester. During the summer term, the Writing Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Appointments can be scheduled online at abtech.mywconline.com, via phone at (828) 398-7218, or by visiting Locke 125 during business hours. Walk-ins are welcome but cannot always be accommodated due to demand. Students desiring more consistent support may also set up standing appointments to visit the Writing Center each week. Online sessions, in which students submit their drafts to receive written feedback from a tutor, may be scheduled 24/7 during the academic year with the exception of college holidays and closings. The Writing Center also offers RISE sessions to assist students referred by their instructors for help with writing fundamentals, such as grammar, punctuation, and paragraph design, and with graded papers that warrant revision. For additional information about the Writing Center’s services, please call the Writing Center at (828) 398-7218.
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