Student Success Center - Blue Ridge Community College

The Student Success Centers (SSC) provide academic support and tutoring to Blue Ridge Community College students in curriculum and developmental courses through the use of one-on-one instruction, peer and instructor tutoring, computerized instruction, and workshops. A Student Success Center instructor is always available, during Student Success Center open hours, to provide assistance.

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For TCC Student Success Center information, please contact Michele Handy at (828) 883-2520 or (828) 694-1906.

Student Testimonials about Student Success Center

from Blue Ridge Community College annual Student Satisfaction Survey:

“Mrs. Wanda always knows how to help me or sends me to someone who can. Thank you.”

“I loved the Student Success Center!”

“Wanda is sweet and really wants students to be successful.”

“Thank God for Student Success!”

“The Student Success Center (Wanda) saved my butt in Eng 111!”

“Please keep the SSC open!”

“I have already gotten two of my friends interested and doing this in fall! I could NOT do this without the one on one at S/S Center!!”

“Thank you. I feel that having access to a Student Success Center is really a great thing. The tutoring from my instructor has really given me a wonderful new insight on essay writing. Having my class inst and my student center tutoring gives great understanding. Thank you Wanda for your professionalism and kindness.”

“I like coming in and studying for all my classes. If I have questions there is always someone who can help me.”

“It is a nice atmosphere to be in when you want to get help and everyone there is friendly and helpful.”

“Wanda is such an amazing person/welcoming. Glad I came, rather than hesitating.”

“I recommend the student success center frequently.”

“Wanda is a big help in every subject. If she can’t help me, she finds someone who can.”

“I really appreciated all the help!”

“Thanks for All the Help.”

“I have been attending the success center for 2 years, and have notice a significant difference in my writing and speaking abilities.”

“I don’t know where I’d be if the student success center wasn’t available. It has been a great resource.”

“Wanda has always helped me when I asked for help, or found me tutors in the subject I needed. Would tell anyone having trouble to go see what they can do to help them.”

“Everyone has been extremely friendly and very helpful.”

“They are awesome.”

“I may have gained a letter grade and some free time because of the assistance of the Student Success Center.”

“I went to the Student Success Center and that was the first time ever getting someone else to read my paper out loud. At first, I was shy and thought to myself that my paper was good enough. The lady that went over my paper with me was helpful and educated. The Student Success Center was the best resource I used because it was free, simple, and helpful.”

“The only suggestion I would make would be some sound dampening material. When the center is full of tutors and students it does get kind of loud. Awesome pencil sharpener. P.S. New printer was very helpful.”

Services Available

Instructor Tutoring:

The Writing Center and Math Lab are located in the HCC Student Success Center and are staffed by curriculum instructors to provide additional instruction outside the classroom. Students can drop by for assistance or be referred by an instructor. Instructor tutoring in other subjects, such as computer information technology, is also offered in the Center. Hours of assistance vary each semester according to instructor schedules. Contact the Center for more information.

Student Success Center Tutoring Schedules

View Student Success Center Hours – Henderson County Campus

Peer Tutoring Program:

Students who need supplemental instruction in a particular course can receive free tutoring from an instructor-recommended student who excels in the same subject. Tutors are paid by the hour with College funds. Any student interested in receiving tutoring or becoming a tutor can contact the Student Success Center or see an instructor. Peer tutors must have an instructor recommendation to tutor.

ThinkingStorm

Outside of Blue Ridge’s hours and for added flexibility, all curriculum students on all campuses can receive free online tutoring through ThinkingStorm. This virtual tutoring service is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. To access this service within myCourses, find the link to ThinkingStorm in the footer of MyCourses.

In the “Student Success” list in the footer, find and click on the link to ThinkingStorm . Enter Blue Ridge username (not email) and password.

Irlen screenings:

Students having difficulties with reading comprehension should contact the Henderson County Campus Student Success Center for a screening. Irlen, also known as Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome, is a visual-perceptual disorder. Irlen is a type of perceptual processing problem that affects the way the brain perceives and processes visual information. Irlen can be the cause of many reading and other academic problems. Because we are born with Irlen, people often do not know they have it. Indications of Irlen include (but are not limited to) reading comprehension difficulties, headaches when reading, light sensitivity, and problems staying focused. Refer to www.Irlen.com or phone the HCC Student Success Center for more information.

Student Success Modules

Each semester, the SSC invites Blue Ridge students to attend a variety of live student success workshops on college topics such as test taking strategies, note taking, study skills, time management, and more. Look for flyers advertising the dates and times of the workshops at the beginning of each semester.

Can’t attend a live workshop? Click into the Student Success Modules for short videos of these topics. Elevate your chance of success!

Study Environment

Learning Styles

Time Management: Planners

Time Management: To-Do Lists

Succeeding With Math Anxiety

Contáctenos

Student Success Center at Henderson County Campus
Killian Library
Patton Building Room 140, beginning Fall Semester 2022
(828) 694-1866

Wanda Gant
Student Success Center Coordinator
(828) 694-1648
wandag@blueridge.edu

View Student Success Center Hours – Henderson County Campus

Student Success Center at Transylvania County Campus
Straus Building Library
(828) 694-1906 or 883-2520

Michele Handy
Student Success Center Coordinator
(828) 694-1906
m_handy@blueridge.edu

Student Success Center Hours – Transylvania County Campus:
Call the Center for more information: (828) 694-1906.

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