St. Charles Community College wants to help students get a jump start on the Fall Semester. Our new Fall Power Prep workshops are designed to give you a quick refresher on core subjects before classes get underway.

The Fall Power Prep workshops will be offered online the weeks of July 20, July 27 and Aug. 3. Each workshop will be held on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Students are able to sign up for one or all three online workshops. Each Fall Power Prep workshop costs $50 and are zero-credit. Registration closes five days prior to the start of each workshop.

Students who complete one of the workshops will receive a $30 credit toward full-time Fall 2020 semester enrollment. Students can earn up to $90 of credit toward full-time Fall 2020 semester enrollment - if they successfully complete all three workshops. Additionally, students who complete all three workshops receive a $15 Campus Store credit. Students will also receive a free 30-minute appointment with an ACE tutor to develop a success plan for their fall semester.

There are three workshops for students to attend: 

Math
This workshop covers the foundational skills needed for a college level math course. Topics include linear, quadratic, absolute value, rational, exponential, and radical forms of expressions, equations, and inequalities; graphing linear and quadratic equations and circles. Along with suggestions for study strategies, students will be given an edge up for success in their fall math class.

Reading
This workshop covers how to improve reading speed, fluency, comprehension and critical thinking skills. Topics include the reading process, stated and implied main idea, inferences, drawing logical conclusions, evaluating arguments and effective note taking. Tips and strategies will be discussed that can help all types of learners succeed in their college courses.

Writing
This workshop covers how to brainstorm, organize, create a hook or grab attention, construct a body paragraph and conclusion and revision strategies. Learn about the parts of every paragraph to make writing easier and more understandable. Ultimately, you'll create and reflect on your own writing plan that can be used to find success in the many college courses that require writing.