Anthony Peterson Centers for Academic Assistance
Mission Statement
The mission of the Anthony Peterson Center for Academic Assistance is to provide free
learning support to students and community members in a welcoming environment of integrity,
dignity, and creativity. By offering professional tutoring services and educational
resources for
improving key skills related to various content areas, the center strives to empower
learners to
become independent thinkers, poised for success in college and beyond.
For more information about each campus' hours, resources, and subjects tutored, please click on their names above.
Technical Campus: Summer Hours
Math: Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Writing: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Schedule an Appointment
Free Printing
CCTC Science Labs, contact Rrijal@collin.edu or call 972.553.1140.
Private Study Rooms Open Computer Lab
Microscope Check-out Available
Guide to TracCloud Scheduling
Questions? 972.553.1236 Email us: TechnicalAPCAA@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
2550 Bending Branch Way
Allen, TX 75013
Room A280
Celina Campus: Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Schedule an Appointment
Questions? 469.905.3528 Email us: Celina-APCAA@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
2505 Kinship Parkway
Celina, Texas 75009
Library Room 002
Farmersville Campus: Summer Hours
APCAA Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Schedule an Appointment
Math: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Writing: Monday & Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Microscope Check-out Available
Questions? 972.549.6499 Email us: fvc-apcaa@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
501 S. Collin Parkway
Farmersville, TX 75442
Room 120
Frisco Campus Writing Center: Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Printing Available
Schedule a Writing Center Appointment
Questions? 972.377.1576 Email us: PRCWritingCenter@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
9700 Wade Blvd.
Frisco, TX 75035
Frisco Campus Math Lab: Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Printing Available
Schedule a Math Lab Appointment
View Drop-In Schedule
Questions? 972.377.1639 Email us: FriscoMathLab@collin.edu
9700 Wade Blvd.
Frisco, TX 75035
Writing Center
McKinney Campus: Summer Writing Center Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Schedule a Writing Center Appointment
Questions? 972-548-6857 Email us: mckapcaa@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
2200 West University Drive
McKinney, Texas 75071
McKinney Campus: Summer Math Lab Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Schedule a Math Lab Appointment
Sign up for a Walk-in
Questions? 972.548.6896 Email us: mckapcaa@collin.edu
Open during library hours for independent study, room LA117
Science Den Tutors: Summer Hours
Tuesday: 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Saturday: 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Plano Campus: Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Schedule an Appointment
Math: 0405 through Calculus III
Reading: Critical Reading Practice/Tips
Writing: All
Science: Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Anatomy & Physiology
Open Computer Lab Microscopes Available Science Models
Questions? 972.881.5843 Email us: PlanoWC@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, Texas 75074 D203
Wylie Campus: Summer Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Schedule an Appointment
Math: 0405 through Calculus III
Reading: Critical Reading Practice/Tips
Writing: All
Science: Chemistry, and Biology/Anatomy & Physiology
Open Computer Lab Private Study Rooms Rocks & Minerals
Science Models Free B/W Printing Microscopes
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Questions? 972.378.8935 Email us: WylieAPCAA@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
391 Country Club Road
Wylie, Texas 75098
WLB 217 A - K
Texas TSI: TSI Information/Links to Texaswide Higher Ed. Application
TSI Information: Collin Testing Centers TSI Information
Wylie Campus Math and Science Workshops and Online Resources
How to Read and Interpret Graphs
Exact Numbers and Scientific Notation
Significant Figures for Science and Math
Online Math Resources
General Math & Math Exercises Websites
PurpleMath.com: Math TSI Practice Course
TSI II Sample Math Problems for Practice
QuickTips Science Workshops/PDFs/Links to Apps
UManitoba: Writing a Science Lab Report (PDF)
QuickTips Writing Workshops/PDFs
Strategies for Critical Reading (PDF)
More Critical Reading Strategies
Avoiding Plagiarism (PDF for the hearing impaired)
Citing Government Documents and Websites
Directly Quoting and Citing Sources
Entering the Conversation: Research for Argument Essays
Entering the Conversation: (PDF for the hearing impaired)
Lateral Searching: How to Evaluate the Credibility of Sources Online
Tips for More Effective Writing
Online Writing Resources and Games
Purdue OWL: APA Style Introduction
Chicago Manual of Style Online
Free Rice Word Matching (Offered by the UN World Food Program)
Schedule an Appointment
Plan Ahead and Schedule EARLY!
Questions? Email: APCAA.Districtwide@collin.edu
Check for appointment availability HERE
INRW, ESL, and ACCESS approved students may request an extended appointment, up to one hour in length. ACCESS students must send a request and proof of ACCESS accommodations to APCAA.Districtwide@collin.edu. Please place your name in the body of your email and tell us you are requesting extended tutoring time.