Helpful Handouts, Directions and Information

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

Title	Description	File type
TUTOR LIST - Spring 2023-2024	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: 2.8.2024	.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.	.pdf
Tutoring Services at Ranken	Learn more about tutoring services at Ranken and how to access this free resource!	.pdf

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

Title	Description	File type
Cengage Guide 1	Open this guide if you are only using a CENGAGE textbook.	.pdf
Cengage Guide 2	Open this guide if you are using the MindTap or WebAssign learning platforms through CENGAGE.	.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.	.pdf

These documents apply to various testing proctored by the Student Success Center.

Title	Description	File type
Career Success Skills Credit-By-Examination	This packet includes all the information necessary to prepare for the Career Success Skills Credit-By-Examination (CBE).	.docx
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.	.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.	.pdf
CLEP® Exam Information	Ranken Technical College awards college credit for CLEP exams. Open this guide to learn more.	.pdf

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

Title	Description	File type
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.	.pdf
Periodicals	Detailed listing of Ranken's physical periodical collection, arranged by subject matter.	.pdf
Ranken Concourse Catalog--Finding Resources	This handout includes information regarding using the Ranken Concourse Catalog and locating books within the Student Success Center.	.pdf
Ranken Online Catalog & Databases	This handout details where to search for books in Ranken's physical library collection, and provides a listing of Databases available for student usage.	.pdf
EBSCO EBook Access	How to access EBSCO EBooks from home or on insideranken.org	.pdf

Title	Description	File type
10 Strategies for Math Success at Ranken	Learn strategies for math success at Ranken Technical College.	.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!	.pdf
A Guide to Academic Referrals	Find out why Ranken uses Academic Referrals and what it means to get one.	.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.	.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.	.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.	.pdf
Note-taking Strategies	Get tips on effective and efficient note-taking strategies.	.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.	.pdf
Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems	Learn strategies and access key words and symbols for solving 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.	.pdf
Time Management Strategies at Ranken	Learn various time management strategies in order to achieve success at Ranken Technical College.	.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!	.pdf
Work Ethic at Ranken	Learn more about Work Ethic at Ranken Technical College and what is expected of Ranken students.	.pdf

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.

Title	Description	File type
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.	.pdf

Student Success Department

Tutoring Services

Inside Ranken and Cengage

Testing Information and Forms

Online Catalog and Databases

Ranken Scripts

Missouri College Guidebook