Learning and Tutoring Center

LTC Student FAQs for Online Tutoring

Perimeter College LTC Locations & Hours

LTC Tutoring Schedules

Math and Science Handouts

Math Entrance Exam Preparation

Accuplacer Sample Questions

Accuplacer Practice Test

ACCUPLACER Pre-Algebra Practice

Other Resources:

Videos:

• • • Andrea Hendricks, Perimeter College at Georgia State University, Math 0098
    • Sandee House, Perimeter College at Georgia State University, Math 0097 and Math 1001 

Khan Academy:

• • • Pre-Algebra
    • Algebra 

Handouts:

• • • Word Problems-Key Expressions
    • Word Problems-Coin
    • Word Problems-Distance
    • Word Problems-Geometric
    • Word Problems-Interest
    • Word Problems-Mixture
    • Word Problems-Work
    • Powers and Roots
    • Ratios
    • Real Numbers
    • Order of Operations
    • Factoring by Grouping
    • Factoring a Polynomial
    • Factoring Hints
    • Factoring Trinomials Using the AC Method
    • Fraction Review
    • Linear Equations
    • Exponents

Writing/Reading Entrance Exam Preparation

The Accuplacer WRITING AND READING Skills tests are multiple-choice tests that help students determine if they have the writing and reading skills needed to succeed in standard entry-level college courses.

The Writing Skills test evaluates students’ skill levels in the following categories:

• • • Punctuation
    • Verb Formation
    • Usage
    • Relationships
    • Shifts
    • Organization
    • Spelling
    • Capitalization

The Reading Skills Tests include the following types of reading comprehension passages:

• Practical Reading
• Prose Fiction
• Humanities
• Social and Natural Sciences

Resources:

• • • Accuplacer Practice Test (Reading)
    • WritePlacer Essay (Instruction and sample essays)
    • Purdue University-Writing and Grammar
    • City University of New York-Reading Comprehension
    • Khan Academy-Writing and Grammar

Student Resources

• • • 49 Ways to Beat Test Anxiety from Mometrix.com
    • "Hot Topics" from St. Ambrose University: selection of popular topics
    • "Opposing Viewpoints in Context database"

LTC TEAS Prep Workshops Cancelled

LTC Events

Workshops and Events

Coming Soon

The Writers' Circle

Meetings are canceled until further notice.
Instagram: @pcwriterscircle

The Learning & Tutoring Center at Perimeter College sponsors The Writers' Circle, an ongoing  group of students and community members who enjoy the writing process and seek the support and insight of fellow writers. All meetings are free and open to the public. At the sessions, writers read from works in progress and offer critiques for every stage of the writing process, from nurturing an idea into gestation  to achieving its publication. To broaden and enhance the writing experience, the group also hosts guest professionals such as editors, instructors, and published authors. Please read the history of the Writers' Circle for details about how this great group has evolved.

E-mail nmcdaniel@gsu.edu for more information.

Gelia Dolcimascolo, LTC writing tutor at Perimeter College, serves as group facilitator.

Employment

All applicants will need  to provide a transcript of all course work and at least two references.  Faculty and/or employer references are preferred.  Peer tutor applicants will need two faculty references.

LTC TUTORS

The Learning and Tutoring Center (LTC) of Perimeter College employs tutors who have individual or group tutoring experience in writing, reading, literature, ESL, mathematics, the sciences, accounting, and economics.

Tutors work with individual students or small groups, and assist with the operation of the LTC by creating learning tools and handouts, helping students and faculty access and use LTC resources, and explaining and enforcing LTC policies.

The LTC employs both peer (undergraduate students at PC or another college) and professional (applicants with a bachelor’s degree or higher) tutors.  Applicants are evaluated for proficiency in the appropriate discipline (math, writing, science, etc.).  Peer tutors must have at least a 3.0 GPA in the subjects to be tutored and a 2.6 GPA overall, as well as a minimum of 15 semester-hour credits in college-level courses.

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RECEPTIONIST

LTC receptionists provide basic clerical support for the Center, with the goal of ensuring that visitors get the most from LTC services.

Typical duties include:

• • • greeting visitors to the LTC with a smile
    • ensuring visitors sign-in and sign-out on the TutorTrac computer
    • helping first-time visitors sign-up for tutoring and to access material
    • checking materials in and out
    • helping student with basic computer concerns
    • ensuring that visitors comply with LTC policies
    • answering phones and taking messages
    • keeping the LTC orderly
    • filing
    • copying
    • assisting with data gathering
    • opening and closing
    • and lots more!

Receptionists must be knowledgeable about all aspects of the LTC, so they can answer students' questions. Only PC students with a 2.5 GPA or above in all college-level coursework are considered for the receptionist position in the LTC. The receptionist position is staffed by student assistants (must be taking at least 6 credit hours) or work-study employees.

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GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

Each of the five Perimeter campuses has its own LTC and hires GAs to work alongside professional and peer tutors. GAs may tutor any of the following subjects or combination of subjects:

• • • Chemistry
    • Math
    • Accounting
    • Economics
    • Physics
    • Biology
    • Writing

Guidelines:

• • • Minimum 3.0 GPA
    • Resume & cover letter
    • Unofficial transcripts
    • 2 Letters of recommendation
    • Approval of home department
    • Able to work 20 hours per week

The application deadline for the fall 2018 semester is July 13.

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