Austin College Academic Skills Center
About us
The Academic Skills Center (ASC) programs are designed to help all students develop skills that could maximize their academic potential. The center provides individual assistance in writing, study skills, and time management.
The ASC is certified as a professional tutoring center through the International Tutoring Certification Program, which is endorsed by the College Reading and Learning Association. All ASC tutors are required to participate in more than 20 hours of training to receive individual certification. See more information on the certification requirements.
The ASC director coordinates services for students with disabilities. To utilize disability services, students must make specific accommodation requests at the beginning of each semester and submit appropriate documentation in support of each request.
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Laura Marquez Ramsey, Director
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Kate Boessen, Academic Skills Center Assistant
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Leo Golyadkin, Coordinator of Support Services for International and Transfer Students
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Sarah Hixon, Coordinator of Academic Support Services & Programs
Our Location
We are located in the Wright Campus Center on the second floor, Room 211.
Hours of Operation
The ASC is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday hours are 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
*Thursday and Sunday nights are especially great nights to come in. Please call 903.813.2454 ahead of time to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome, but tutors are not guaranteed.
Tutor
One of our most frequently used services is tutoring. We have [number of tutors] in ASC. Tutoring is available in many areas, including biology, chemistry, math, and foreign language. If you want to learn more about tutoring, press the button below.
Group Study
We also offer/arrange a Group Study for those who are willing to study together for their test/assignment/project in their class. If you want to learn more, come by WCC211 to make an appointment or contact Laura Marquez Ramsey, Director of ASC at 903.813.2454
Tips and Helps for Grad School
We offer to provide informations and guide students who are seeking for help for their future graduate school process such as Graduate Record Examination (GRE). If you want to learn more about this, please press the button below.
Writing workshop
If you are sturrgling to write an essay or research paper, we have writing workshop offered for you. Writing workshop is shceduled usually, but you can also come talk and schedule the writing workshop. For furthur information, come by WCC211 to make an appointment or contact Laura Marquez Ramsey, Director of ASC at 903.813.2454