Academic Coaching and Tutoring
The mission of the Academic Coaching and Tutoring Center at York Technical College is to help students become independent, self-confident, and efficient learners. Our services help foster student success and retention through the mastery of academic skills and course content.
Our goals are to:
- Help students learn and apply appropriate academic skills and strategies to promote success in academic work.
- Help students develop a positive attitude toward learning and confidence in their ability to learn.
- Introduce students to the learning expectations of college-level course work.
- Support the academic standards of York Technical College.
- Help students achieve their potential for learning.
Any student enrolled at York Tech is eligible to participate in Academic Coaching. Academic coaches will meet one-on-one to help students
- understand a syllabus
- prepare for exams
- get organized
- read more effectively
- conquer procrastination
- and more!
Tutoring Opportunities
York Technical College offers online tutoring through NetTutor. You can access NetTutor by logging into D2L and clicking on the NetTutor on the right-side of the page, under “support.” Alternatively, once in a course in D2L, you can click on “help” (next to “course tools”) at the top of the screen. Use the dropdown menu and select “tutoring.”
Once you're in NetTutor follow these easy steps to connect with a tutor:
For Writing Assignments:
- Select NetTutor Writing Center.
- Select whether you would like to drop in and meet with a tutor (if one is available),
schedule an appointment, or drop off a paper.
For Other Content Areas:
- Select NetTutor Tutoring Center.
- Choose your topic/content area.
- Select whether you would like to drop in and meet with a tutor (if one is available), schedule an appointment, or drop off a question.
Tutoring is FREE and open to all currently enrolled York Tech students. Year-round, the ACT Center in the Learning Commons offers subject-specific tutoring to assist York Tech students with their coursework. All tutoring is done on an appointment basis during the scheduled hours at the main campus and also at each of the off-campus centers. Students are welcome to stop in at any one of the ACT Centers for more information during any of the scheduled hours. Off-campus center hours are posted at each site. Email act@yorktech.edu for current information and scheduled hours.
Follow the steps below if you would like to make an appointment for in person tutoring:
- Log in to Navigate: Click here to download the App.
- Click on Appointments on the left, and then click “Schedule an Appointment” at the top.
- Select the type of appointment would you like to schedule: select Coaching, Tutoring & Library Services.
- Select a service: Academic Coaching, Help with D2L or other technology, In-person Tutoring, or Reading/Writing Assistance.
- Pick a date and click Find Available Time.
- Courses you are enrolled in with tutoring available will display or choose a course from the dropdown menu. Times will be displayed.
- Click on a time to choose it, review details, and schedule.
- Go to the Learning Commons for your appointment.
If you have any trouble accessing Academic Coaching and Tutoring services, please contact ACT Director, Amanda Reeves at (803) 981-7316 or areeves@yorktech.edu
York Technical College Chester Center
525 College Place
Chester, SC 29706
Open Tutoring: Call (803) 385-5884 or email ACT@yorktech.edu for hours and tutor availability.
Tutoring Appointment Policy
Coaching and tutoring services are free and open to all enrolled students. To ensure fair access to services and the effective use of staff time, students are expected to manage appointments responsibly.
Students are permitted up to three (3) no-shows and four (4) cancellations per semester term. A no-show is defined as missing a scheduled appointment without prior notice. A cancellation is defined as canceling an appointment in advance.
Students who exceed either limit may lose the ability to schedule additional appointments for the remainder of that semester term. Scheduling privileges will be restored at the start of the next semester term.
Extenuating Circumstances
We understand that situations come up that prevent a student from keeping an appointment, and we do not want to penalize any student for unavoidable cancellations. Students who experience extenuating circumstances may request a review.
Students are encouraged to communicate as soon as possible if extenuating circumstances prevent them from attending a scheduled appointment.