Spring 2015 Information • QCC Math Center, 206 HLC Harrington Learning Center
Telephone 508-854-7487 • Website: http://www.qcc.edu/services/math-center
The QCC tutoring centers provide a welcoming and supportive environment with free tutoring for currently
enrolled QCC students. The goal of the centers is to help students improve their course content knowledge and
study skills by providing tutoring as a supplement to classroom and online learning. A variety of resources are
available in each center. The Math Center is where students taking a range of math and related courses can get
assistance with their homework and develop their understanding of math with tutors, and participate in group
study with their peers.
Math Center Spring Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Southbridge Math Tutoring:
3rd Floor Computer Lab
Downtown Math Tutoring:
Room 113 D Telephone 508-751-7937
Monday 4:00 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 3:30 – 7:30 pm
Thursday 4:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Free online tutoring is available for students through Smarthinking: http://services.smarthinking.com your user
name is QCC with your student ID number, for example QCC12345, and your password is the last four digits of your
social security number. Or link directly through your Blackboard course.
Placement test resources available in the Math Center include three self-study booklets for topics in MAT 090
(to place into MAT 095), MAT 095 (to place into MAT 099) and MAT 099 (to place into MAT 100). Each booklet
includes a brief explanation and practice problems with solutions for each topic.
QCC Math Department YouTube channel is an excellent resource if you have math content questions for the
placement test and for math courses from Basic Mathematics Skills through Calculus I. Go to:
http://www.youtube.com/user/QCCmath click on the course, look for the topic and watch informative videos by
QCC faculty.
Additional practice placement test material and resources can be found at:
http://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students
Math Boot Camp is a free workshop offered by the QCC Math Department and designed for students who have
tested into MAT 090/MAT 095 or those who will be taking the math placement test for the first time. Go to The Q
to register for a Math Boot Camp: http://www2.qcc.mass.edu/pub/mathBootCamp/frm.asp
TEAS Information and Test Prep: For information and preparation for the TEAS test contact the QCC Training &
Education Center: http://www.qcc.edu/training-education-center/test-essential-academic-skills-teas
Academic Advising: For questions about QCC courses and taking the placement test contact Academic Advising:
http://www.qcc.edu/services/academic-advising