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Student Success Center

The Student Success Center (SSC) offers free academic support and tutoring on Blue Ridge Community College’s Henderson and Transylvania County campuses through one-on-one instructor and peer tutoring, online tutoring, and academic support services such as test-taking strategies, note-taking, study skills, and time management. A Student Success Center instructor is always available, during Student Success Center open hours, to provide assistance.

Services Available

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Free In-Person Instructor Tutoring

Math, English, and Chemistry Tutoring

The Writing and Math Labs are located in the Henderson County Campus 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 biology and chemistry, are also offered in the Center.

Hours of assistance vary each semester according to instructor schedules. Contact the Student Success Center at tutoring@blueridge.edu for more information.

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Free Peer Tutoring Program

Students who need supplemental instruction in a particular course can receive free peer tutoring from an instructor-recommended student who excels in the same subject.

Any student interested in receiving peer tutoring should contact the Student Success Center at tutoring@blueridge.edu or see an instructor.

Peer tutors must have an instructor recommendation to tutor and meet the peer tutor qualifications. Tutors are paid by the hour with College funds. Any student interested in becoming a peer tutor should contact the Student Success Center at tutoring@blueridge.edu or see an instructor.

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Free Online 24/7 Tutoring: 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.

Enter Blue Ridge username (not email) and password.

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

Student Testimonials about the Student Success Center

from Blue Ridge Community College Annual Student Satisfaction Survey:

Student Success Video Modules

The Student Success Center offers a variety of academic support services designed to help students strengthen their skills and succeed in college. Students can work with an SSC tutor on topics such as test-taking strategies, note-taking, study skills, time management, and more.

Looking for support you can access anytime? Explore the Student Success Modules, featuring short videos from Samford University’s Dr. Stephen Chew on these and other college success topics.

Developing a Mindset for Successful Learning

Beliefs that Make You Fail... Or Succeed

What Students Should Know About How People Learn

Cognitive Principles for Optimizing Learning

Putting the Principles into Practice

I Blew the Exam, Now What?

Contact Us

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

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

Michele Handy
Student Success Center Coordinator
m_handy@blueridge.edu

 

2026-27 Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose (V4)

Beginning the 2026-27 academic year, all “Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose” forms must be completed in the Offices of Financial Aid.