The Center for Academic Achievement (CAA) is a resource for all Carlow students who want to become stronger and more independent learners or want to improve their academic skills and strategies. Through individual tutoring, study groups, and on-demand workshops, the CAA can help students become more confident and successful in their coursework.

The CAA's professional staff and peer tutors can work with students to:

• Identify learning style
• Review and clarify course material
• Develop new study and learning strategies
• Prepare for tests
• Build memory and critical thinking skills
• Develop time management and goal-setting skills
• Address study-related anxieties
• Work on writing techniques and grammar
• Review research paper formats
• Increase critical reading comprehension
• Work on note-taking
• Support for Praxis

The CAA also has an online resource center, available to all current Carlow students, staff and faculty. For tip sheets, self-assessments, and links to other great resources, simply go to http://blackboard.carlow.edu

To contact the CAA, stop by our welcome desk in Grace Library, Room 427,

e-mail caa@carlow.edu, or call 412-578-6146. For tutoring appointments, please contact us at least a day or two in advance.