Math Advising Resource Center (MARC)

Welcome!

The Student Learning Centers are online and in person to support you in all of your academics. We care about your success during this challenging quarter!

In-person Tutoring in the MARC

Math Advising Resource Center (MARC): The MARC and BEC are in a combined center and offer support to all math courses!

Math Tutoring (drop-in for all levels and appointments for Math 110)
Quarter long Graphing Calculator Rental Program (for Math 141 and above)
Open study Spaces
Computers available
Books and Calculators to be checked out for 2 hours

Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Fridays 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: The MARC and BEC staff is located in Building 19 Room 22 (south end of building 19).

To make an appointment: call 253-566-5145 or stop by our center

Tutoring at TCC...together online!

The WTC, BEC, and MARC have joined forces on Zoom.

ONLINE HOURS:

Mondays - Thursdays 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fridays 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Here is how to find us

Start here by clicking on Tutoring Support at TCC

Self-enroll (only first time)
Open course (which will be added to your Canvas courses)

TCC’s Online Tutors: Online drop-in and appointment tutoring for all math courses.

Hours: M- Th 10am – 8pm, F 10am – 4pm

How to access: Follow the link found on Tutoring Support at TCC Canvas page (select “Tutoring Support at TCC” above, then choose link “I want to meet with a tutor in zoom now!” and the “Click Here” link)

Additional support through eTUTORING: LIVE TUTORING

Available MATH support in etutoring: Math (Developmental through Trigonometry, Calculus (all levels), and statistics.

To access eTutoring Platform (free to TCC students):

Click on “eTutoring” button in your class menu in Canvas, using your current TCC login information.
OR . . .
Access it through the Portal (go to the top of your Portal Page and hover over the box icon, then select “All Applications” then scroll down to “eTutoring”).

Other Important Information

Resource Returns

If you still have a resource checked out from the MARC (book or calculator), please return it during our open hours (Mon - Thur 10:00 - 4:00). Email the MARC marc@tacomacc.edu with any questions about returns.

Math Advising: Permission Codes/Milestone/Math Advice

If you need help with any Math Advising you can email the MARC marc@tacomacc.edu

MARC Services

Maximize your study time with our computer programs, reference books, whiteboards, and textbook or calculator checkout.

In addition, here is some information about study skills to help you succeed in your math classes. The videos were originally created for a math study skills course here at TCC.
- Getting the Most out of Class (pdf): Make sure you maximize your ability to learn while you are in class.
- Getting the Most out of Class Video
- Learning Styles Preference Inventory (pdf): Discover the way you best learn math. Then go to the tips for your learning style linked below.
- Tips for Auditory Learners (pdf): Here are some strategies for auditory learning.
- Tips for Kinesthetic Learners (pdf): Here are some strategies for kinesthetic learning.
- Tips for Visual Learners (pdf): Here are some strategies for visual learning.
- Taking Good Notes (pdf): Get tips for notetaking specifically for math class.
- Keeping an Organized Notebook (pdf): Make sure you can find all of your materials in an organized notebook.
- Notecards (pdf): Learn how to effectively make and use notecards for studying.
- Learning Maps (pdf): Learn how to make a one page “map” of a topic.
- Notecards and Learning Maps Video
- Reading a Math Text Book (pdf): Reading your math book can be intimidating. Learn how to get the most from it.
- Reading your Text Book Video
- Prep Pages (pdf): Learn how to organize the material from your book and get ready for class.
- Tackling Word Problems (pdf): Learn the four step process to more easily break down word problems and solve them with confidence.
- Word Problem Solving Video
- Metacognition and Annotation Video: These strategies will also help you understand and break down word problems.
- Study Time (pdf): The time you spend working on math outside of class needs to involve more than just assigned homework problems.
- Study Time Video
- Study Groups (pdf): Time spent studying in groups is often more productive than time spent studying alone. Learn how to form a study group for your math class.
- Study Groups Video
- Test Preparation and Test Taking (pdf): Learn strategies for studying, preparing for and taking a test.
- Practice Tests (pdf): Practice tests can be an excellent way to help yourself get ready for a math test.
- Practice Tests Video
- Time Management (pdf): With so many demands on their time, students must learn time management skills to be successful.
- Stress and Time Management Video
- Math and Test Anxiety (pdf): Learn how to overcome anxiety when it comes to learning math and taking tests.

Math Advising FAQs

Do you need advice about which math classes to take for your area of study or need help with math placement to get into a math class? Our Math Advising staff can help you with your options.

Request a math placement or permission code using the appropriate form below. You’ll receive an email regarding your permission code request within one business day. If you don’t hear back from us within one day please email us.
- Math Permission Code Form: For students who want to register for a specific math class but don’t have their tests or transcripts in our system yet
- Verification of Math Placement Form: For students who want to know their placement level but don’t have their tests or transcripts in our system yet
- EAP Math Permission Code Form: For EAP students past or present, and International students
The attached document (docx) will provide you with review problems to work on before you take the assessment test. This document only reviews arithmetic and algebra. If you want to review and hopefully place higher than college level 1 you will need to find other sources (websites and books) to help you review precalculus and trigonometry.
- MATH 141 flyer (pdf)

Contact Information

The MARC front desk marc@tacomacc.edu

Director, Shannon Pressley: spressley@tacomacc.edu

email MARC front desk email Shannon

Get paid to help your fellow students

Tutoring is a paid position with a time commitment of 5-12 hours per week. Qualified applicants will have a desire to facilitate the learning of their fellow students, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, a strong recommendation from an instructor in the discipline they are supporting, and previous completion of the course they support with a 3.0 or better.

To apply, visit Careers at TCC and select the job title Tutor, Dedicated Tutor, and Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader – Pool.

Careers at TCC