Students must enroll for a minimum of 4 credit hours or up to 8 credit hours. In addition, emphasis is placed on increasing the student s vocabulary and active reading skills. Students are introduced to test-taking and study skills. Students must enroll for a co-required hour in the ACS Learning Lab. In addition, the student develops abstract reasoning skills, e.g., inferencing in relation to textbook content.
Emphasis is placed on test-taking, study skills, and an introduction to the Internet.
Upon testing-out, a student is prepared for enrollment in WCC's occupational training programs and academic courses. Students must enroll for a co-required hour in the ACS Learning Lab. The standard grading scale is used. This is a college survival, college success course. It is recommended for all WCC students, particularly those entering college for the first time, returning after an absence, or interested in improving class performance.