Academic Success Center
Maryville College offers a wide array of academic support for its students. The Academic Success Center provides a variety of study options, including academic coaching, group study, tutoring, supplemental instruction, composition and speech support, and more.
The Center is located in the Scots Learning Commons, on the lower level of Thaw Hall. See the Academic Success Schedule for more information on specific days and times that support is offered for your courses.
Academic Coaching
Academic coaching is a personalized service designed to help students develop the skills they need to succeed academically. An academic coach works one-on-one with you to help you with things like time management, note-taking, test-taking, organization, and setting goals. This service is ideal for students who want to improve their overall study habits and academic performance.
Group Study
Group Study is the largest component of the College’s academic support system and focuses on collaborative learning through peer-led sessions. Opportunities to share opinions, class notes, reflections, ideas, and theories in preparation for exams, assignments, and class projects are just a few of the benefits.
Tutoring
The Academic Success Center offers one-on-one tutoring for many courses. Tutors are students who have already successfully completed the course, so they can help you better understand course concepts, work through challenging assignments, and prepare for exams.
Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions are facilitated by SI leaders, students who have previously succeeded in the course and have specific SI training in group facilitation and learning strategies. The SI leaders attend all class lectures, taking notes and modeling effective classroom learning strategies. SI Leaders work closely with teaching faculty to create sessions that integrate how-to-learn with what-to-learn. During each weekly review session, SI Leaders guide students through class material in a collaborative environment where students discuss important concepts, develop strategies for studying the subject, practice problem solving, and test each other.
Composition and Speech Support
The Academic Success Center's Composition and Speech Support program provides peer-to-peer guidance for students working on papers and speeches in any course. Writing assistants are not editors; instead, they are trained to provide constructive feedback on a range of writing skills, including brainstorming, organization, and developing a clear thesis. They can help you with papers and speeches for any course at any stage of the writing process.