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Anthony Peterson Centers for Academic Assistance
Fall District-Wide Tutoring
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.
Please choose the link to your desired campus below for online & campus-specific hours and services.
For face-to-face appointment scheduling and information about subjects and availability, please choose your preferred campus from the links provided and complete the one-time registration form to create a free tutoring account. Students who desire online assistance should click on the new comprehensive District-Wide Online Tutoring schedule link above and register with that schedule as well.
On campus operating hours:
Math: 9 - 2:30, 3:30 - 5pm Monday and Tuesday
9am - 2:30pm Thursday
Writing: 9am - 4pm Monday & Wednesday
10am - 1pm Friday
Guide to MyWCOnline - Fall, 2021
Student Orientation PowerPoint
Questions? 972.553.1236
Email us at TechnicalAPCAA@collin.edu
Schedule an on Campus Appointment
Schedule a Math Appointment
Appointments are 15 or 30 minutes
*Schedule a 45 minute appointment if you are working on a calculus problem.
Email us at TechnicalAPCAA@collin.edu
On campus--room A280
For questions about the CCTC science labs, please contact Rrijal@collin.edu or call 972.553.1140.
Schedule a Writing Appointment
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.
Email us: TechnicalAPCAA@collin.edu
On campus--room A280
Research question? Ask a Librarian
Email: fvc-apcaa@collin.edu
FVC On-Campus Math & Writing Info Sheet
Phone: 972-549-6499
Schedule a Writing/Reading Appointment
Contact us: PRCWritingCenter@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
Frisco Math Lab Information Page
Click on the link below to access the schedule and tutoring hours:
Schedule an in-Person Math Appointment
Contact us: FriscoMathLab@collin.edu
Science Labs Manager: Melody Holmes, ScienceDen@collin.edu
Open Lab Anatomy & Physiology
Schedule an on-Campus Appointment
Technical Assistance email: icollinAPCAA@collin.edu
On Campus Tutoring
9am - 6pm, Monday - Thursday
9am - 5pm Friday
11am - 5pm Saturday
Students may 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.
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.
Plano Math Lab Information Page
Click on the link below to access the schedule and for tutoring hours:
Register and Schedule a Math/Science Appointment
Contact us: PlanoMathLab@collin.edu
Register and Schedule a Writing/Reading Appointment
30 minute face-to-face appointments, 9am - 8pm, M - Th and 9am - 5pm Fri, 11am - 5pm Saturday Room D203
Contact us: PlanoWC@collin.edu
972.881.5843
Research question? Ask a Librarian
Open Computer Lab Available
Monday - Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
11am - 5pm Saturday
Fall, 2021 on campus operating hours:
9:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday - Wednesday
9am - 8pm Thursday
9am - 5pm Friday & Saturday
Register for Our Online Appointment Scheduler
Walk-in or make reservations to use the Center's private study rooms, microscopes, open computer lab, or free printing.
Services available: Open Computer Lab, Audio/Video Computers for Testing in Lockdown Mode, Science Den Models/Microscopes/Slides, VetTech Slides, Math Tutoring, Science Tutoring, Reading Tutoring, Writing Tutoring, Economics Tutoring, Private Study Rooms, Free Printing.
Walk-in registration and appointment assistance is available.
Call or stop by the APCAA in the Wylie library, suite 217 A - K.
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.
Register and Schedule a Math/Science Appointment
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology tutoring available. Check schedule for days and times.
Microscope reservation schedule available
Online math and science appointments available at Online Tutoring
Face-to-face appointments inside Library, Room 217
Contact us: WylieAPCAA@collin.edu
Register and Schedule a Writing/Reading Appointment
Writing and Reading Monday - Wednesday 9am - 7pm, Thursday 9am - 8pm, Friday & Saturday 9am - 4pm.
30 minute appointments available. Students taking ESL, INRW, or co-requisite INRW/ENGL1301 may ask staff for permission to extend their appointments to one hour. Call 972.378.8935 or walk into the Center, room 217.
Online reading and writing appointments available at Online Tutoring
Face-to-face available inside Library, Room 217
Contact us: WylieAPCAA@collin.edu
Research Question? Ask a Librarian
To set up "Book a Librarian" research help with a reference librarian at Wylie, go to: Book a Librarian
Private Study Rooms, Computer Lab, Science Slides & Models, Microscopes - Reservations and walk-ins available.
QuickTips Math Workshops/PDFs
How to Read and Interpret Graphs
P.E.M.D.A.S
Row-Ops
Significant Figures
The Difference Quotient
The Unit Circle PDF
Online Mathematics Resources
Free Graphing Calculator
General Math & Math Problems and Exercises Websites
Khan Academy: Algebra Basics
Khan Academy: Precalculus
Khan Academy: Statistics
PurpleMath.com: Math TSI Practice Course
TSI II Sample Math Problems for Practice
QuickTips Science Workshops/PDFs
Hypothesis Basics PDF
Significant Figures
Atlas of the Visible Body
Online Science Resources
UCONN Writing in Biology
QuickTips Writing Workshops/PDFs
Articles: PDF
Avoiding Plagiarism
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
MLA PowerPoint/8th Edition
Paraphrasing Sources
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
Chicago Manual of Style
Chomp Chomp Grammar Exercises
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
Refresher: Parts of Speech
TSI Writing Prompts for Practice
TSI Practice Test: Reading/Writing
Walk-in Workshops take place in room 217A. Students need not register. We will send notice of attendance to professors for all students who want us to do so.
Fall, 2021 district-wide online tutoring in one convenient schedule. Write to icollinAPCAA@collin.edu for information.
INRW, ESL, and ACCESS approved students may request an extended appointment, up to one hour in length. Students must complete an Online Tutoring Extended Time Request Form and send it as an attachment to icollinAPCAA@collin.edu. Please place your name in the body of your email and tell us you are requesting extended tutoring time. Read the directions carefully. Request forms must be fully completed in order for students to receive this service.
