Academic Success

Your learning style, schedule and academic needs are yours alone, and they're constantly changing. But our academic service options are flexible enough to keep pace.

Did you know that students who regularly participate in Supplemental Instruction (SI) sessions generally earn higher course grades and withdraw less often than non-SI participants.

No matter how talented you are, sooner or later you're going to have questions. Like how to solve a pesky equation, take notes or better focus in class. The office of Academic Success helps traditional undergraduate, graduate, and adult students to make the most of their learning experiences at Capital University.

At Academic Success we have one goal: to help you succeed. We’ll give you the services you need to shine in the classroom, in every subject and at every level.

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Peer Tutoring

Sometimes it’s easier to relate to another student. Academic Success has trained Peer Tutors who were top students in the courses they tutor. They can help you:

Get a stronger grasp of subject-area concepts

Review materials

Prepare for exams

Improve your writing

Learn more about peer tutoring options.

Academic Coaching

College requires different skills than high school. You have to be a better time-manager, study more effectively and think in new ways.

Our Academic Coaches can help you with:

Time management

Note taking

Textbook reading and comprehension

Exam preparation and test-taking

Test anxiety

Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction is an academic support program aimed at historically challenging courses and is designed to increase student performance and retention. SI provides regularly scheduled, out-of-class peer-facilitated study and review sessions facilitated by trained SI Leaders.

SI assistance is open to all students enrolled in the course regardless of ability. SI sessions integrate “how to learn” with “what to learn,” meaning that the focus is on discovering how to apply appropriate study strategies in addition to reviewing content material. Students who regularly participate in SI sessions generally earn higher course grades and withdraw less often than non-SI participants.

Other Services We Offer

Online Tutoring
Free online tutoring is available in anatomy/physiology, calculus, chemistry, math, and writing. Go to www.etutoring.org, click "Login now," select "Ohio eTutoring Collaborative in the left list and "Capital University" in the right list, then enter your Capital username and your seven-digit student ID number preceded by "Cap" as your password (for example, "Cap1234567"). You can have an eChat with an online tutor, post an eQuestion, or upload a paper to the Online Writing Lab for feedback. View the current eTutoring schedule, or see how eTutoring works.
Use our Testing Services
Academic Success administers the College-Level Examination Program tests, and we can help guide you through the General Education Waiver Process.

We can also point you toward resources to prepare you for required tests in your field.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
To support other academic needs, the Office of Disability Services in the Center for Health and Wellness creates productive learning environments for students with disabilities.
Academic Success supports this effort by providing:
- Special accommodations for testing (extended time, quiet space)
- Adaptive software
- Adaptive hardware

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Your learning style, schedule and academic needs are yours alone, and they're constantly changing. But our academic service options are flexible enough to keep pace.

Peer Tutoring

Academic Coaching

Other Services We Offer