Academic Support Center

The Academic Support Center provides quality academic support for students at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. We facilitate learning by addressing individual needs, recognizing achievements, and helping students set realistic and reachable goals throughout their coursework at the college. All tutoring services are free to our students.

Tutoring Services

Fall 2026 tutoring starts Wednesday, August 19th.

We will be closed September 7th (Labor Day), October 15th-18th (Fall Break), November 11th (Veteran’s Day), and November 25th-29th (Thanksgiving).

Virtual Tutoring Room

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In-Person Tutoring

Drop-in or schedule an appointment with an ASC tutor.
• One-to-one tutoring is offered on both campuses.
• Drop-in anytime. Appointments are not needed.
• You can schedule an appointment with an Academic Support Center tutor. For an appointment, email twilkie@cccti.edu or call 828-726-2220. Please email at least one day in advance. Appointments are limited to one hour.

Subject Based Tutoring 24/7

Online tutoring is available through ThinkingStorm via Moodle.
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ThinkingStorm offers online tutoring in a variety of course subjects. This service can be accessed from the Moodle Login page or the Student Support Section of your Moodle course.

Subject Based Tutoring

Fridays are by appointment.

Sunday shifts are virtual only.

Math

Monday 9 am – 7 pm
Tuesday 9 am – 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am – 7 pm
Thursday 9 am – 7 pm
Friday 9 am – 12 pm
Sunday 4 pm – 7 pm

Computers

Monday 4 pm – 7 pm
Tuesday 2 pm – 7 pm
Sunday 4 pm – 7 pm

Programming

Monday 4 pm – 7 pm
Tuesday 4 pm – 7 pm
Sunday 4 pm – 7 pm

Anatomy and Physiology

Monday 10 am – 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am – 7 pm
Thursday 9 am – 2 pm

Biology

Monday 4 pm – 7 pm
Tuesday 4 pm – 7 pm
Wednesday 2 pm – 7 pm
Sunday 4 pm – 7 pm

Chemistry

Monday 4 pm – 7 pm
Tuesday 4 pm – 7 pm
Wednesday 2 pm – 7 pm
Sunday 4 pm – 7 pm

Physics

Tuesday 9 am – 4 pm
Thursday 9 am – 4 pm

Accounting

By Appointment –
contact TJ at twilkie@cccti.edu

Business

By Appointment –
contact TJ at twilkie@cccti.edu

Help is here for you!

Need help with a new subject at school? No problem! We offer a variety of tutoring options to help!

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Helpful Handouts & Resources

The Academic Support Center has a variety of helpful handouts and links to useful websites that can help you with your academic success! Check out a few of our most requested handouts and websites below.

Handouts & Resources

Study Tips and Tricks – Useful study tips for all students in all subjects
Printer Friendly Unit Circle – An easy to look at Unit Circle for MAT 172 students
Quick Guide to Conic Sections – A useful reference for MAT 172 students

Additional Resources

College Placement Test Review

Students who want to review prior to taking the college placement exam can visit the Academic Support Center to sign up for an online diagnostic test in PLATO® for math, English, and writing.
Students can visit the Academic Support Center for Accuplacer sample-questions and practice handouts, NC DAP Math Sample Questions, and NC DAP Study App information.
Students who want to re-take the college placement exam must visit the Academic Support Center to sign up for 10 hours of required review through PLATO®.

Additional Diagnostic Test Reviews

TABE®: Students who want to review prior to taking the TABE® exam can visit the Academic Support Center to sign up for an online prep program through PLATO®.
TEAS®: Students who want to review prior to taking the TEAS® exam can visit the Academic Support Center to sign up for an online prep program through PLATO® or can study onsite with a copy of the TEAS® prep book.

Websites

WolframAlpha: https://www.wolframalpha.com/
This site provides step-by-step instructions and information for math, science and technology, society and culture, and everyday life by using breakthrough algorithms, knowledge base, and AI technology. You can even upload your specific math questions to double check your answers.

Desmos: https://www.desmos.com/calculator
Online graphing calculator that is easy to use and great for visualizing math problems.

Universal Password Manager: http://upm.sourceforge.net/
Do you have too many usernames and passwords to keep track of? This website is great for helping you store all of the information you need, so you can remember all of your login information. You can download it as an app to your Droid or iPhone, too.

TomatoTimer: https://tomato-timer.com/
This site helps you use the Pomodoro Technique® by breaking work into small, manageable units separated by short breaks. It will help you stay more focused on your work and increase your productivity.

The Academic Support Center and The Writing Center are CRLA Certified Level I Tutor Centers
College Reading & Learning Association
International Tutor Training Program Certification