Academic Support at Florida Tech
In the heart of the Florida Tech campus, five full-time staff, three writing instructors, and twenty-five peer tutors provide academic support services for the entire student population. With services...
View ArticleThe University Parent – Part 3
During the academic year, the Academic Support Center staff has the privilege of meeting parents of prospective students during on-campus events. From campus tours to department showcases, these events...
View ArticleRepresenting the ASC at NACADA
While many students wrapped up their Spring Break, academic advising professionals across the southeastern United States convened at Florida International University for the Region 4 NACADA (National...
View ArticleFERPA – What Parents and Students Should Know
FERPA is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal law that dictates what information university faculty and staff may share about a student. When a student is under the age of eighteen,...
View ArticleAcademics and Gaming: Maintaining a Balance
At a university where students and faculty pride themselves on technological prowess, one will always find a self-professed “gamer.” Possessing quick reflexes, knowledge of a vast world contained...
View ArticleAssistive Technology Solutions
With assistive technology advancements, the student with a learning disability has many more options to assist with academics. Keeping up to date with these new technologies can be a full time job for...
View ArticleCollege Supplies for First-Year Students
At college, it’s rare for first-year students to get a list of supplies for each class. Most of the time, professors will note additional supplies on the syllabus and make recommendations on the first...
View ArticleAcademic Support Center – CRLA Certified!
The Academic Support Center’s tutor training program, the Peer Tutoring Practicum, is now certified by the College Reading and Learning Association. At the ASC, we like to think of this as a Really Big...
View ArticleParents and the Midterm Ask – How Are Grades?
One of the biggest differences between the high school and university academic environments is how students’ grades are tracked. In our digitally connected world, parents are accustomed to being able...
View ArticleHelping MORE Students at the ASC!
If you’ve thought that the Academic Support Center has gotten busier, it’s not just your imagination! The numbers have been tallied and the results are in. The Academic Support Center saw an increase...
View ArticleAcademic Assistance for the Summer Student
When the Spring semester ends and final exams are finished, many students don’t return to their studies until August. But for some students, the Summer semester is an opportunity to catch up on...
View ArticleSecrets of a 4.0 Semester
A 4.0 semester doesn’t happen by accident. Successful students plan to do well in classes from the first day, by using a variety of strategies and campus resources throughout the entire sixteen weeks....
View ArticleHow to Earn an A in Chemistry
General Chemistry, CHM 1101 at Florida Tech, is one of the most challenging courses that students face during their first year of study. Depending upon one’s chosen major, the introductory semester of...
View ArticleHow to Earn an A in COM 1101
Every semester, students enroll in Composition and Rhetoric, COM 1101, as part of their required curriculum for their major. Every semester, some students wish they could have earned a better grade. At...
View ArticleGetting the Most Out of Group Study Sessions at the ASC
The Academic Support Center at Florida Tech has offered group study sessions for a number of undergraduate courses over several semesters. These sessions are coordinated in conjunction with professors...
View ArticleUsing the Pomodoro Technique for Time Management
For the past few years, the staff at the Academic Support Center have presented the Pomodoro Technique as a way for students to better manage their time and schedule their priorities. This method of...
View ArticleASC Improvements for Fall 2015
If you’ve stopped by the Academic Support Center this Fall 2015 semester, you may have noticed some changes to our space. We haven’t moved from our ground floor location next to the P133 lecture...
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Note-Taking Strategies for Busy Students
It may seem obvious that note-taking is an important skill for any university student. Regardless of your discipline or courseload, the ability to keep a record of what you read in a text and...
View ArticleFive Ways to Improve Midterm Grades
At Florida Tech, midterm grades are recorded shortly before the halfway point of the semester. Midterm grades can show that you’re on the right path to another great term, or they can be an early...
View ArticleMaintain Academic Honesty and Help Others Succeed
With final exams coming up in a month, academic honesty is a concern of many students and professors. Students are doubling down on their study time, project preparation, and report writing, and...
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