Student Success Department

Helpful Handouts, Directions and Information

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  • Tutoring Services

    Learn more about the Student Success department's tutoring services, our current tutors' availability and how to apply to join our peer support team! 
    TUTOR LIST - Spring 2026

    This document lists our technical and general education peer/instructor tutors, a free support service to all current Ranken students. Scheduling tutoring sessions ahead of time is strongly recommended. Some sessions may be held virtually via Zoom, Microsoft TEAMS or Discord. 

    Check back often as new program tutors are being constantly added or changed! 

    Last Update: 2.6.2026

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    SP25 Tutor List 2.6.26.doc
    Tutor/Lab Assistant Application

    If you're interested in a job working in and/or for the Student Success Department, please complete this application and drop it off to any employee in the Student Success suite in F209.

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    SSC Tutor Application_Fillable.pdf
    Tutoring Services at Ranken
    Learn more about tutoring services at Ranken and how to access this free resource!
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    Tutoring Services.pdf
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  • Inside Ranken and Cengage

    This section includes instructions for accessing courses via Inside Ranken and accessing course materials using CENGAGE.
    Cengage Guide 1

    Open this guide if you are only using a CENGAGE textbook.

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    Cengage Guide1.pdf
    Cengage Guide 2

    Open this guide if you are using the MindTap or WebAssign learning platforms through CENGAGE.

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    Cengage Guide2.pdf
    Getting Started with Inside Ranken and Your Student Email Account

    This document will walk you through how to get started with Inside Ranken and your Ranken student email account, including reviewing how to access those sites and what information, resources and tools are available on those sites.

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    IR Student Workshop--Updated 10.29.14.pdf
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  • Testing Information and Forms

    These documents apply to various testing proctored by the Student Success Center.
    Career Success Skills Credit-By-Examination
    This packet includes all the information necessary to prepare for the Career Success Skills Credit-By-Examination (CBE).
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    CBE-BUS1000 revised 2024.pdf
    Industrial Testing Study Guide
    This "study guide" directs individuals planning to take the standard Industrial Testing to books, available for use in the Student Success Center (NOT for checkout), that may assist them in preparing for their testing.
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    Industrial Testing Study Guide 2014.pdf
    The Ranken STEPS Math Process
    Learn more about the Ranken STEPS Math program and process and how to successfully complete this program and move on through your chosen major and degree or certificate program.
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    Ranken STEPS Math 12.09.14 Update.pdf
    CLEP® Exam Information

    Ranken Technical College awards college credit for CLEP exams.  Open this guide to learn more.

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    CLEP.docxrevised.pdf
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  • Online Catalog and Databases

    Please find information regarding the Online Catalog and Databases in this section's handouts.
    Evaluating Internet Sources

    This document will assist you in evaluating Internet sources and identifying the best and most reliable sources to use for your research purposes.

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    Evaluating Internet Sources--UPDATED.pdf
    St. Louis Public Libary Datbase

    You can access the St. Louis Public Library vast knowledgebase and databases at, https://www.slpl.org/

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    SLPL Database.pdf
    Worldcat

    You can access WorldCat at, https://search.worldcat.org/

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    Wordcat Database.pdf
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  • Ranken Scripts
    10 Strategies for Math Success at Ranken
    Learn strategies for math success at Ranken Technical College.
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    10 Strategies for Math Success at Ranken.pdf
    Determining and Understanding Your Learning Style with VARK
    Learn more about your learning style and how best to help yourself in the class room, while studying and on testing days!
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    VARK.pdf
    A Guide to Academic Referrals
    Find out why Ranken uses Academic Referrals and what it means to get one.
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    A Guide to Academic Referrals.pdf
    A Guide to Success in Ranken Online Courses
    Learn how to be successful and to earn the grade you want in Ranken's online courses.
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    Guide to Success in Ranken Online Courses.pdf
    Improve Your Reading Comprehension
    Find out how to make the most of the time you spend reading and how to boost your intake of content and comprehension.
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    Improve Your Reading Comprehension.pdf
    Managing Test Anxiety at Ranken
    Learn how to manage test anxiety in order to earn better scores and be more successful in your courses.
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    Managing Test Anxiety.pdf
    Note-taking Strategies
    Get tips on effective and efficient note-taking strategies.
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    Note Taking.pdf
    Strategies for Answering Different Types of Test Questions
    Learn strategies to help you answer different types of test questions and to, ideally, improve your test scores.
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    Strategies for Test Questions.pdf
    Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems
    Learn strategies and access key words and symbols for solving math word problems.
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    Strategies for Math Word Problems.pdf
    Test-Taking Skills
    Learn various test-taking skills that might help improve your test scores and success in Ranken's courses.
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    Test Taking Skills.pdf
    Time Management Strategies at Ranken
    Learn various time management strategies in order to achieve success at Ranken Technical College.
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    Time Mangement Strategies.pdf
    Top 10 Tips for Ranken Students to Be Successful
    Read these Top 10 Tips for suggestions on how to be successful at Ranken Technical College!
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    Top 10 Tips.pdf
    Work Ethic at Ranken
    Learn more about Work Ethic at Ranken Technical College and what is expected of Ranken students.
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    Work Ethic.pdf
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  • Missouri College Guidebook

    This guidebook was created by the Missouri Association on Higher Education and Disability and may be used by students with further questions about accommodations and disability support services at the college level.
    Missouri College Guidebook
    This guidebook was created by the Missouri Association on Higher Education and Disability and may be used by students with further questions about accommodations and disability support services at the college level.
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    2010 Missouri AHEAD College Guidebook.pdf
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