Student Success Center
The NSCC Success Center is here to assist you in achieving your academic goals by providing free tutoring and testing services. You can use our tutoring services in a variety of ways: walk in, one-on-one, small group, or online through e-tutoring. You can use our testing services for make-up testing as well as other testing services, such as ADA accommodations. We encourage you to come and see us and use our services. We are committed to helping you succeed!
Located in A101N
Phone: 419-267-1447
Email the success center
Proctored Examinations
The NSCC Success Center provides general and makeup exam proctoring services. ADA services for proctoring include a distraction-free room, extended testing time, and test readers.
Students
- Appointments are required no sooner than two business days before you need to take the test
- Email success@northweststate.edu or call 419-267-1447
Faculty
- Complete the Success Center Testing Authorization Form
- Instruct learners to contact us to schedule their exam
- Hard copy exams must be submitted prior to the learner scheduling the test
- Exam and ancillary testing materials must be submitted via a success center envelope. All information on the front of the folder must be completed prior to submission. Envelopes are available in the mailroom.
- We have basic calculators and stress balls so those are no longer needed in the envelope for testing
Tutoring Services
Tutoring services are available in several formats.
Walk-In: Visit the learning lounge (near the bookstore) for face-to-face or remote tutoring. Tutors are available for math, writing, life sciences, business and computer courses. Days and times vary by semester. See current hours and tutors.
By Appointment: Schedule small group or one-on-one tutoring by calling 419-267-1447, emailing success@northweststate.edu or visiting A101N.
Online Tutoring: Group, one-on-one and drop-in services are available.
Or sign up at etutoring.ohiolink.edu
- Your first log in will be to sign up using your NSCC student email and password. You will then create a profile for yourself.
- To use the services on e-tutoring for your writing assignments, select Submit Written Assignments in the upper right corner
- To use the services on e-tutoring for other subjects, select Find Services in the upper left corner and then use the List View or the Schedule View to find the subject and available tutor time that you prefer
Success Tips
- SAKAI is our online class platform. Access is available through myNSCC. Learn more about using the platform in this handy study tool.
- For every three credit hours (typically one course), plan on three hours of class time, along with 6-9 hours (estimated) of study time per week
- For students taking 12 credit hours (full-time schedule, typically four classes), plan on 12 hours of class time and 24-36 hours (estimated) study time per week
- Manage your time by writing out your weekly schedule and mapping out your assignments using your student planner. Be aware of how many hours each day you are devoting to each task (class time, homework, travel time, caring for family, exercising, etc.)
- Set a study schedule. Find a spot on campus that is comfortable and quiet. Remember to take regular breaks.
- There is power in numbers! Join or create your own study group
- Create a folder on your desktop for each course, label it with the name of your course. Save your course syllabus, assignments, and any other documents needed for the course here.
- gcfglobal.org offers information and free lessons on more than 200 topics from Microsoft Office and email, reading, math and more
Early Warning Alerts
If you are not attending class or have missed many assignments without communication with your instructor, you will be reported to the success center coordinator as an “early alert.” You may also be reported if you are not making progress in a class. If this happens:
- We will try to reach out to you, so please be responsive, as our goal is to help you get back on track. You may have different options available, and you will receive an outline of each from either your advisor, TRIO coach, instructor or the success center coordinator.
- Avoid being reported as an “early alert” by communicating with your instructor and discussing any issues with your instructor, advisor, coach, etc. Attend your classes, be prepared, and complete your assignments.
Academic Standing
Academic Standing is verified at the end of each semester. Learners with a 2.0 GPA or higher remain in good academic standing. Learners are placed on academic probation or suspension when the GPA falls below the applicable minimum level. These learners will work with the success center coordinator to develop an academic success plan, and they will take the GSD100 Success Seminar course.
Academic Probation
Learners are placed on academic probation at the end of any semester, including summer, in which their cumulative grade point average falls below the following minimum levels:
| Credit Hours Attempted | Cumulative GPA Below |
|---|---|
| 1-15 | 1.40 |
| 16-30 | 1.60 |
| 31-45 | 1.80 |
| 46+ | 2.00 |
Learners will remain on academic probation until their cumulative GPA meets or exceeds the minimum levels referenced above. While on probation, learners may register for a maximum of 12 credit hours.
Academic Suspension
A learner on probation will be suspended at the end of any semester, including summer, if the minimum GPA is not reached while on probation. There will be no suspension if the semester GPA is at least 2.0 or the learner shows significant progress as determined by the vice president for academics.
The period of suspension will be for one academic semester, excluding summer. Learners will be required to develop an academic success plan with the success center coordinator and have it approved by the division dean prior to being released from academic suspension by the vice president for academics. A student may register for six credit hours the first semester returning from suspension.