Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Liberty Anderson, staff writer Academic coaching is giving students the skills that they need to succeed in college. Unlike tutoring, it is not focused on a single subject. Academic coaching focuses on the general skills students need to get through college and life, such as time management, note taking, priority management, and exam preparation. This […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor When back-to-school banners are pasted all over grocery stores and syllabus after syllabus is released, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. School can be incredibly rewarding at times, but it can also challenge students. PVCC offers a wide variety of free resources to help them achieve their goals. Writing a paper? Any […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor In the weeks surrounding the National Day of Writing, celebrated every Oct. 20, the PVCC Writing Center had paper out on a desk with a sign reading “Share Inspiration.” Also on the table was a basket full of tiny scrolls, which contained poems and quotes the Writing Center tutors had chosen […]
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Anna G. Agee, staff writer The Writing Center at PVCC is a student service located in the Main Building in room M617. PVCC students come to the Writing Center from over 100 different classes. Professor Jenny Koster is an English professor at Piedmont and coordinator of the Writing Center. The center’s tutors are experienced […]
Continue ReadingThere are several workshops ahead in the Writing Center. All workshops take place in the Writing Center Lab, inside the Writing Center [M617]. College Application Essay Workshop Friday, November 14, 2pm to 4pm In this workshop, students will learn tips for writing successful college application essays, brainstorm ideas for their own essays, and complete […]
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