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Study Skills Workshops

Do you know how to:

• take good notes?
• prepare for and write exams?
• set goals and stay motivated?
• manage your time successfully?
• improve your concentration and memory?

If you would like to learn or improve your study skills, try our FREE Student Success workshops.

In-Person

Individualized study skills counselling is available. For more information or to sign up, contact the Student Services Centre.

Online

We have online workshops that you can access whenever you need to, from wherever you are.

Peer Tutoring

The Peer Tutoring Program matches students who have identified a need for extra help in a subject with students who have a good background in the subject area and an interest in tutoring. This College-funded service is FREE to students and is available for most courses or programs.

If you are interested in arranging to have or becoming a peer tutor, contact the Student Services Centre at the Cranbrook Campus or the Educational Advisor at any other campus.

More Information on Peer Tutoring Program contact Student Services at 250-489-8243 or 1-877-489-2687 local 3243 or by Email: studentservices@cotr.bc.ca

The Writing Lab

Two Options Available:

1. Writing Lab

The Writing Lab provides individual assistance to students in the writing of reports and essays. This service is located in the Library at the Cranbrook Campus.

A writing tutor will be available at the following times (January - April 2010)

• Mondays: 11:00 - 2:00 pm
• Tuesdays: 2:30 - 5:30 pm
• Wednesdays: 12:30 - 3:30 pm
• Fridays: 11:00 - 12:30 and 1:00 - 2:30 pm

The Writing Lab tutor provides FREE help with all writing assignments. Just drop in with your assignment sheet and the work you've done so far. Ailis or Craig will assist you.

2. Online Writing Lab

Open to all COTR students and can be accessed at any time.

Visit http://cotronline.ca and follow the instructions under "Students Getting Started Guide". You must provide a valid e-mail address.

You can expect to receive constructive feedback within 48 hours. It is best to send a paper as far ahead of your deadline as possible so that you have time to revise and return the paper more than once.