Eye exams and flu shot programs as well as other programs are offered periodically and advertised in advance. It is designed to help students, regardless of their abilities, put together ideas for term papers, book reports and other writing assignments. Students are helped with such tasks as narrowing topics, research methods, note taking, organizing materials and preparing documentation and bibliographies. Learning Assistance Lab. Self-paced courses for .5 to 3 units are offered in basic English skills and critical thinking skills.
Tutors are available to help students with their work in the lab.
Students may enroll in courses up to the 12th week of the semester. The Macintosh Writing Lab is available on a drop-in basis to all students enrolled in Merritt. Services are available by referral to those students who have learning difficulties. Diagnostic procedures determine learning styles, strengths and weaknesses, current level of performance and existence of as specific learning disability. Individual instruction in learning strategies and classes in study skills are available to students, as recommended by the specialist.