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Academic Support

At Bryn Athyn College, we strive to help every student succeed in and out of the classroom. Since every student possess different academic skills, gifts, and abilities, we offer support to ensure that everyone can achieve their academic potential.

ACE Program

Bryn Athyn College's Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Program is designed to help students develop time-management and college-level study skills. All first-year students are encouraged and all students are welcome to take advantage of the ACE Program's Supported Self-Study and the benefits of our Math, Research, and Writing Centers.

Supported Self-Study

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 7–9 PM.
Location: Brickman Center Great Hall

Supported Self-Study hours in the Brickman Center Great Hall provide space for all students to develop good study habits. During designated "Power Hours" ACE support persons are on hand to answer questions and help students in any way they can. Support staff can offer guidance on textbook navigation, brainstorm ideas for writing assignments, offer tips for how to avoid distractions while studying, and provide advice on streamlining and prioritizing assignments. All students are welcome to study in the Brickman Center with no requirement to check in with support staff, though staff will be on hand to answer questions as needed.

Math Center

Hours: Monday & Thursday 7:30–9:30 PM.
Location: Swedenborg Library

The Math Center is dedicated to helping students improve their math skills. Students can drop in for small group and individual instruction by our qualified staff. Whether you need assistance with homework for a math course, study support, or general practice in math, the Math Center staff is dedicated to helping all Bryn Athyn students gain a strong foundation of math skills.

ACE Research Center

Hours: Monday 7:30–8:30 PM, other times by appointment.
Contact: Laura Wagner
Location: Swedenborg Library

The Research Center provides peer-to-peer help for students in any class at any level who need assistance with research for papers, projects, presentations, and other assignments. Students can get a good start in learning how to navigate the library and its resources.

For more in depth help, the library staff is available during library hours to assist students in finding and evaluating resources, effective searching of databases such as the library catalog, JSTOR and other electronic resources, Google etc., and the use of proper citations.

Writing Center

Hours: Monday 3–4 PM, Tuesday 4–5 PM, Wednesday 3–5 PM, by appointment.
Location: Brickman Center Great Hall

The Writing Center offers editorial assistance for students in any stage of the writing process for assignments. Writing Center assistance is available for all students, from first-year through to advanced writers. The Writing Center offers assistance with idea organization, grammar and punctuation, and paper structure. Writing Center staff do not copy-edit or write papers; they work one-on-one with students to help the writer improve their writing skills.