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Western Carolinian Volume 70 Number 02

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  • /8 WCnewsmagazine By Carla Batchelor * WCnewsmagazine The sound of cars beaming through campus in August can only mean that it is time for classes to start. Many students walk into their classroom on the first day, dreading the hard work to come from any one of their multiple classes. These students should have no fear; there is a location on campus where students can relieve some of this dread: The Catamount Academic Tutoring Center. The purpose of the CAT Center is to assist students taking mostly 100 and 200 level classes in a wide variety of subjects from Accounting to History to Spanish. The aim of the CAT Center is to improve a student's learning through peer tutoring, study groups, and a wide variety of workshops. Workshops are offered in the areas such as Stress Relief, Goal Setting, Time Management and Note-Taking. One of the most comforting concepts for some students about the CAT Center is that the tutors are also fellow Western students. The CAT Center hires Western students who have completed the class in which you are having trouble, to assist you. This can make the whole notion of asking for help much easier, knowing that your help has arrived in the form of a student who has Writing Center opens for business By Alice Morrison * WCnewsmagazine On Monday, August 29, 2005, the University Writing Center officially opened its doors for the semester. A wonderful place with friendly people, the center is nestled in the corner of Hunter Library, and all writers who have questions of any kind are welcome to visit. With numerous hanging plants by the windows and thoughtful posters on the walls, the physical atmosphere is laid back and inviting. Likewise, the staff is an eclectic group of laid back graduate and undergraduate students who are trained to look at writing of all types. Writing skills will come in handy in any career, so it will not hurt to start practicing them now. The Writing Center encourages students from all fields to bring in their work for discussion. From lab reports to personal narratives, if you have a question or want someone else to read your work before you turn it in, make an appointment at the Writing Center. If there are daunting research projects glaring at you from your freshly printed syllabi, make an appointment at the Writing Center for insight on how to break such projects EIA ER EA A RII ORE R RARE I ORES EEE RB ERE PALLISER AERIS SAHARA ERO AIA IA IASB EAB IAPR DEE IHERA EAR RMI SAEA IIS IIS AIRS ES ALISA Catamount Academic Tutoring Center here to help students been in your shoes before. The tutors at the CAT Center talk regularly to the professors about what is being covered in class, so the tutor can assist you to the best of their ability, as well in a timely manner. If you are looking to advance your degree after graduating from Western and are in need of help on the LSAT, MCAT, SAT or Praxis, the Office of Professional Examinations, located in the Cat Center, can help you with all the information that you need to know about the upcoming test. The CAT Center is easy to find with its location at 135 Killian Annex, which is located right next to One Stop. So when you are over at One Stop double checking on financial aid or taking care of your meal plan, stop by the CAT Center to inquire about a tutor for some of your hardest classes. If Killian Annex is out of your way, there is a website which can assist you with your questions as well as allow you to set up your tutoring appointments from the comfort of your own room. The address to check out what is going on down at the CAT Center is http://www.wcu.edu/catcenter. Click on the big red schedule a tutoring session button, follow the directions, and you will soon be on your way to improving your grades. into manageable steps. Students are welcome to come during any stage of the writing process, whether they are just jotting down notes or making final revisions. In addition, Writing Center tutors will look at resums and other works. To make an appointment at the Writing Center, call (828) 227-7197. The Center is open Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 9 pm and on Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm. When you arrive for your appointment, you will be paired with a tutor. Bring any drafts, notes and questions that you may have. If you are ever in a situation where you do not have time to make an appointment at the Writing Center, you may find their website useful www.wcu.edu/writingcenter. Click on i-source for guides that are specific to subject area and formats (such as MLA, APA, etc.). Many of those guides are available outside the door of the Writing Center in print form as well. MATHEMATICS ASSISTANCE CENTER TUTORING CENTER 429 Hunter Library 294 Belk Building Chris Snyder 227-7067 Nory Prochaska, 227-3830 prochske@email.wcu.edu csnyder@email.wcu.edu The Technology Assistance Center contains 11 Windows-based and 3 Macintosh computers and is set up much like other computer labs across campus; however, the Center emphasizes the individual needs of the student. If students need help using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, electronic presentations, campus network tools (such as WIN, Campus Pipeline, VAX), or the Internet (such as web browsers, newsgroups, E-mail), they can call the Centers coordinator or stop by for an appointment. Check the web site at: www.wcu.edu/techassist/index.htm for the dates and times of workshops on Power Point, web page development, and Microsoft Excel. The Math Center provides tutoring in all lower-division mathematics classes and computer science classes. Student peer tutors are available on a drop-in basis to provide assistance with homework, review concepts, help with math study skills, and answer questions about math courses. Individual, regularly scheduled tutoring appointments are available. The Center also offers workshops on How to Survive a College Math Class and Using Your Graphics Calculator. To make an appointment or find out more, contact Nory Prochaska. i i H $ -sosneaceceeonacnaneatorconscccanasansneannats
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