The Academic Success Center

Student in classroom looking on during Study Skills Seminar

The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides academic support to students in need of additional support and resources.

The program works in collaboration with the National Honor Society to provide peer-to-peer tutoring from NHS members, in addition to tutoring from faculty members and professional tutors.

The support and resources provided help ensure the academic success of each student.

About the Academic Success Center

Open Hours

The Academic Success Center is open after-school three days a week, beginning in mid-October each year:

Tuesdays, 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM
Wednesdays, 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM
Thursdays, 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

Students have the opportunity to study quietly and complete homework, with help from the on-staff tutors when needed.

Location: CoLab - Catalano Memorial Library
- Third floor of the Hampshire Street Building

The Center is staffed by a CCHS Faculty member and tutors. Students can receive study assistance, time management skill work, and homework help.

If students are in need of assistance before Open Hours begin, please contact Ms. Rachel Massanga, Academic Success Center, rmassanga@3m32.com.

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Come to ASC...

To ask questions about lessons and concepts you don't understand yet.
To complete and review your homework with classmates.
To get help from an adult or student tutor who has taken your class before.
To get organized and manage your time.

To make a plan if that first test didn't go as well as you had hoped.
To figure out another way to tackle that hard assignment.
To learn a different strategy when you get discouraged.
To see how other students are successfully overcoming similar challenges.

ASC Seminars & Workshops

A variety of seminars and workshops are offered to help students improve study skills and strategies.

They are designed to meet the needs of students as they transition to meeting the academic expectations of Central Catholic High School.

To accommodate student’s busy schedules, seminars will be offered both before and after school. Students can sign up for any combination of seminars.

A registration link is emailed to students and parents from Ms. Jeanne Burns, Academic Dean, jburns@3m32.com.

Students must bring their iPads to each session.

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Recorded Study Skills Seminars

Video: The 9 BEST Scientific Study Tips

Students learn differently, and it is safe to say that they study differently, too. Research over the years has identified a handful of well-founded techniques that will not only help students to remember the content/information for exam day, but also help them to retain the information learned throughout the semester for years to come.

Make a plan for when to study for each course...avoid ineffective, last-minute cramming.
Make a plan of what to study for each course...teachers often give final exam study guides.
Break study sessions for each exam into chunks
Spend most of the study time preparing and a little time reviewing.
Study actively instead of passively (rewrite notes in a different organization system instead of re-reading notes and chapters).
Plan to concentrate for reasonable periods of time (2-3 hours) with breaks.
Work on more than one subject rather than a single subject over the course of an evening.
Study difficult subjects or subjects with low interest first while you are still fresh.
Vary your study locations to help the brain connect with information.
Avoid distractions (ahem...cell phone, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter).
Be aware of information that you don't understand so that you can ask your teacher for clarification before exam day.
Review study materials right before the exam.
On exam day, look over the whole exam first and jot down notes to relieve stress.
On exam day, divide up the exam mentally by the clock to stay on task.
Lastly, review your work and make sure that you have the best answers, don't concern yourself with when other students finish the exam.