The ARC is available to all enrolled students. Priority is given to students with documented disabilities and those for whom English is not their first language. However, every effort is made to provide support to any student who requests help.
ARC tutors can provide help with:
- Editing documents for language use, missing words, misused prepositions, missed punctuation, inconsistencies in tense, sentence fragments, etc.
- Mastering study and preparation methods (e.g., note-taking, organizing thoughts)
Tutorial sessions can be provided in face-to-face meetings at school, on the phone, using online communication tools like Skype and editing tools like "track changes." Typically, tutors will have an initial face-to-face appointment with a new student to understand the student's needs. Subsequent meetings are arranged based on the format which best suits the student's needs as well as the student and tutor schedules.
Tutoring is provided by William James College students who have been selected because of their communication, writing and organizational skills. An effort is made to match a student's need with a tutor's skills and training. Tutors receive training through monthly topical workshops and consultations.