Academic Achievement Center

Tutoring

  • Free tutoring open to all Lasell students, available on walk-in basis or by appointment
  • Tutors are available for a wide range of courses and give individual instruction for specific course work
  • Help available to improve writing, reading comprehension, and study skills

Services for the Learning Disabled
Lasell College recognizes the individuality of each student’s learning style. The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) provides special resources for students with documented learning disabilities.

  • Extended time for tests
  • Exams or quizzes read or answered orally
  • Use of tape recorder in the classroom
  • Note takers
  • Access to textbooks on tape
  • Use of Kurzweill personal reader
  • Use of Alphasmart in classroom

Workshops and Study Groups

  • Workshops provide practical strategies for developing time management and study skills, improving note-taking, reading, critical thinking skills and writing research papers.
  • Study groups are organized to allow students to share ideas, support one another, and prepare for tests.

Online Resources
The AAC maintains resources on the student intranet that provide tips on Writing, Time Management, Test Preparation, Research Papers, and more.

Contact Us
The AAC is located on the ground floor of the Brennan Library. For more information, please contact:

Ro Frolick, Director
Academic Achievement Center
Lasell College
80 A Maple St.
Newton, MA 02466
617-243-2306
email:
rfrolick@lasell.edu

Faculty Profile

Lizbeth H. Piel, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of HistoryPrior to teaching at Lasell, Lizabeth Halliday Piel taught at University of Hawaii at Manoa.  

News Highlight

Seniors, Underclassmen Take Part in Lasell's Traditional Torchlight Parade  Monday, May 7, 2012In a tradition almost as old as the College itself, Seniors took part in the annual Torchlight Parade ritual Tuesday, May 1, which started at dusk.

Featured Event

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Lasell College Ranked Among Best Colleges by U.S. News and World Report for 2012

- 22nd in "Best Regional College" - North.