Student Success Centre: Academic Skills Fall 2021 Programs
This message does not apply to part-time students.
There are many ways to receive support from the Student Success Centre’s (SSC) Academic Skills team.
- Private appointment bookings on OSCARplus:
- Academic Coaches: upper year students are trained to support your development in areas such as time management, studying and test-taking, and note-taking
- Writing Advisors: help you become a better writer in all disciplines and writing formats (not an editing service)
- Educational Staff: if you are struggling this term, come take a deeper look at learning processes and co-create action plans to meet your academic goals
- Need a tutor? Want to be a tutor?
- Visit mcmaster.tutorocean.com
- All tutors have earned an A- or above in the course
- Rates are $15-$20/hour
- Review key concepts
- Tutors cannot help with graded assignments or tests
- Wednesday Workshops and Virtual Study Sessions (general and course specific versions)
- Register on OSCARplus and take away some practical strategies to thrive this term
- Special Events: Research and Writing Week, Research and Writing Week: International Students Edition, Academic Reboot, “How To” Workshops: International Students, Late Night Study Session and Succeeding in STEM Week
- Register on OSCARplus and take away some practical strategies to thrive this term
Interested in learning more? Check out the following resources:
- Academic Skills Program Information
- LibGuide to access tip sheets and workshop schedule
- Success in Online Learning
- McMaster Learning Skills Inventory to identify skills areas needing improvement
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