For students that don\u2019t feel too confident in math, reading or sentence skills, the Academic Resource Center (ARC) might be the place to start, according to ARC Coordinator Michael Gaines.
\n\u201cAny student that does not reach college level courses or wants to brush up on their skills can use the ARC,\u201d Gaines said. \u201cThrough a system named Plato we are able to locate what a student needs to work on and help them accordingly.\u201d
\nPlato is a computer-based learning tool that individualizes a student\u2019s need. It helps a student identify his weak points and work on them to get ready for the accuplacer test or freshen up their skills, according to Gaines.
\nThe ARC was put in place to assist student\u2019s transition to college from high school or from a job, help rebuild skills and help build and maintain connections at Sinclair. It also gives guidance counseling to help students realize what major they want to choose and make sure they stay on track, said Gaines.
\nRena Peake, the ARC facilitator, believes that helping students stay on track is something that is definitely needed.
\n\u201cNot every student knows what they want to do when they reach college,\u201d Peake said. \u201cWe\u2019re here to help them figure out what their interested in and put them on the right path. We\u2019re like a funnel to Sinclair.\u201d
\nThe ARC is located in the Library Room L21. There are also modified ARC\u2019s in the Sinclair Learning Centers and in area high schools, but they are known as College and Career Recourse Centers or CCRC.
\nIn the CCRC\u2019s students use the Plato system but also have high school to success programs, which help students explore future careers through college, military or carrier alternatives.
\n\u201cWe help high school students with the whole transition to college,\u201d Peake said. \u201cWe help them figure out \u2018Who am I?\u2019 and \u2018What do I need?\u2019 If a student decided they want to be an auto mechanic we help them meet the right people and get involved.\u201d
\nThe ARC is also a way for students to save money. Its services are free and with it students can develop skills through developmental courses, according to Gaines.
\n\u201cThe ARC can help you in many different ways, but it is not a quick fix,\u201d Gaines said. \u201cSome people can come in and brush up on skills in a week or so but for others it\u2019s going to be more challenging. We\u2019re here to help you through that.\u201d
\nThe ARC is all about the students and through collaboration with teachers and counselors it is here to help them succeed, according to Peake.
\n\u201cEverything we do is catered to students,\u201d Peake said. \u201cWe know not everyone is the same which is why we\u2019re constantly evolving to meet every students need. We\u2019re here to help achieve real change and move students towards their goal.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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