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Anthony Peterson Centers for Academic Assistance
Mission Statement
The mission of the Anthony Peterson Centers for Academic Assistance (APCAA) 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 APCAA strives to empower
learners to
become independent thinkers, poised for success in college and beyond.
Maymester Tutoring Schedule
Please choose the link to your desired campus below for campus-specific hours and services. All Centers offer online tutoring.
On campus operating hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday by appointment only.
Allen Center for Academic Assistance Student Orientation
Questions? 972.553.1236
Email us at CCTCAcademicAssistance@collin.edu
Online Math Lab
Appointments are 15 or 30 minutes
*Schedule a 45 minute appointment if you are working on a calculus problem
If you do not have a computer and headset, please email us and let us know. We will be happy to schedule a time for you to use our lab computer for an online appointment.
Email us at CCTCAcademicAssistance@collin.edu
On campus--room A280
Online Writing Center
Appointments are 45 minutes
*Schedule an hour appointment if you have ACCESS accommodation, are in ESL or INRW courses, or you have a draft that is more than five pages in length.
If you do not have a computer and headset, please email us and let us know. We will be happy to schedule a time for you to use our lab computer for an online appointment.
Email us at CCTCAcademicAssistance@collin.edu
On campus--room A280
Research question? Ask a Librarian
On-campus sessions (45 mins) available 9am - 5pm Mon. - Fri.
Online/Virtual sessions (30 or 60 mins) available 7 days/week (hours vary)
Contact us: PRCWritingCenter@collin.edu
Center reopens for Spring semester on Jan 21
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
Click on the link below to access the schedule and tutoring hours:
Frisco Math Lab (website)
Contact us: 972.377.1639
Science Labs Manager: Melody Holmes, ScienceDen@collin.edu
Online tutoring session via Zoom: Schedule an appointment - more information
Science Den Spring Schedule
Math Lab
Economics and Physics Tutoring (C220)
972-548-6896
mckmathlab@collin.edu
F2F and Virtual Tutoring available
On Campus Hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday-Friday
Virtual Appointment Hours: vary, Monday-Sunday
No walk-in tutoring. Students must schedule appointments or make reservations to use Center services:
Open Computer Lab, Math Tutoring, Science Tutoring, Subject Tutoring, and the Writing Center.
Walk-in registration and appointment assistance is available.
The Math Lab is offering online and on campus tutoring by appointment only during Spring, 2021.
Click on the link below to access the schedule and for tutoring hours:
Contact us: PlanoMathLab@collin.edu
Schedule an Appointment
Register and choose a schedule:
"Virtual Writing Center Appointments" 30 minute online appointments in real time (60 minutes available by approval)
"On Campus Writing Center Appointments" 30 minute face-to-face appointments, 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday, Room D203
Step-by-Step Instruction Guide for Using Accudemia
Contact us: PlanoWC@collin.edu
972.881.5843
Research question? Ask a Librarian
Open Computer Lab - limited to one hour per day - Reservations required
Available Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Computer Lab Reservations
On campus operating hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday. Online appointments available throughout the week, 9 am - 5 pm and evenings.
No walk-ins. Students must schedule appointments or make reservations to use the Center study rooms.
Services available: Open Computer Lab, Science Den Models/Microscopes, Math Tutoring, Science Tutoring, Reading Tutoring, Writing Tutoring, Private Study Rooms
How to register and schedule an appointment with the Wylie Center for Academic Assistance
Schedule an Appointment--Click Here and choose your subject from available on campus and online schedules.
Walk-in registration and appointment assistance is available. Call or stop by the APCAA in the Wylie library, suite 217.
General questions 972.378.8935 / wylieapcaa@collin.edu
To avoid no-show penalties, please cancel at least one hour before appointment start time. Students are allowed a ten minute grace period before being marked "no-shows." After three no-shows, students' accounts are automatically disabled and they may not schedule an appointment again until the following semester.
Schedule Math or Science Tutoring Appointments--Click Here
Register and choose a schedule:
"Online Biology and A&P Help," 15, 30, 45, or 60 minute online appointments
"Science Models and Microscopes Independent Study"(on campus)
"On Campus/Online Math/Science," please choose face-to-face or online
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm: face-to-face inside Library, Room 217
Contact us: WylieAPCAA@collin.edu
Schedule Writing or Reading Tutoring Appointments--Click Here
Register and choose a schedule:
"Online Reading & Writing" 30 to 60 minute online in real time
"Writing and Reading Monday - Friday" Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm face-to-face or online
Contact us: WylieAPCAA@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
To set up a R.A.P.S. appointment with a reference librarian at Wylie, write to Finding Reputable Sources for Research Papers: RAPS
Private Study Rooms, Computer Lab, Science Stations -- One hour per day for each area -- Reservations required
Schedule Independent Study Reservations
QuickTips Math Workshops/PDFs
How to Read and Interpret Graphs
Online Mathematics Resources
General Math & Math Problems and Exercises Websites
PurpleMath.com: Math TSI Practice Course
TSI II Sample Math Problems for Practice
QuickTips Science Workshops/PDFs
Online Science Resources
UCONN Writing in Biology
QuickTips Writing Workshops/PDFs
Articles: PDF
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
Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources
Understanding Primary and Secondary Sources: PDF for the Hearing Impaired
Writing the Literary Analysis
"Little Things" PDF Handout for Writing the Literary Analysis Workshop
Online Writing Games and Resources
Academic Writer: APA's tool for teaching and learning effective writing
APA Style Guide, OWL at Purdue
Free Rice Word Matching: Feed the World
Keys to Writing an Analytic Paper
MLA Online: How to Format a Research Paper
MLA Style Center Presentations:
Evaluating Sources for Research
Integrating Quotations in Research Writing: A Lesson for College Students
On Crafting Topic Sentences. . .
Commas, Conjunctions, and Modifiers
MLA Style Guide, OWL at Purdue
Please access each campus online appointment schedule separately: