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Frequently Asked Questions about the Center for Academic Services at ENC

Do I have to pay for tutoring?

You do not have to pay for drop-in tutoring from Learning Assistants in the CAS. Groups of four students or more are free for small group instruction. However, if you would like one-on-one tutoring, students pay five dollars an hour for a minimum of five sessions. We pay our tutors more, but ENC supplements your payment.

Will CAS help me write a paper?

CAS will help you write your paper in the sense that you are welcome to come up and use the computer lab while writing your paper. In this case, a CAS worker will not write your paper for you, but, if needed, they can give you some input on your paper in order to help you along. In addition, they will also proofread your typed draft and correct any mistakes or typos along with giving you some possible suggestions.

Can I get help with math or science?

While all of the Learning Assistants will edit papers, they specialize in specific areas of study. Some are better at math or science while others can help with APA or MLA format. Look at the Learning Assistant biographies on the website or come into the CAS to find out when the person who can help you the most will be in the office.

Do I have to schedule a time for editing or to get help from the Learning Assistants?

Appointments are not necessary to get help from an L.A. Drop-in tutoring in the CAS is run primarily on a first come, first serve basis, Monday-Friday 1:30-4:30 and Monday-Thursday 7:00-11:00. If you would like to call ahead to find out if the office is busy, call the campus extension, 3836, or IM the Learning Assistant on duty at AIM screen name CASatENC.

How can CAS help me prepare for a test?

The best way to prepare for a test is to begin when first learning the material. If something in the section is troubling, come to CAS and have someone sit down and help you. When the test is approaching, come up to CAS and have a worker help you outline what you need to study for the exam. Then, go study. After you have spent some time on your own, come back to CAS with any questions you have and get a worker to help you answer them. It is best to come to CAS with specific questions so that the worker knows where to focus his/her attention.

Do you have MAPLE, SPSS, C++, DERIVE or any other specialized math and stats programs on your computers?

Sadly no, but some of them are limitedly available at the Old Colony lab, and some of them may be on some of the computers in the library.

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