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Center for Academic Excellence

The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) offers educational support services for Occidental students of all abilities who want to develop and sharpen their academic skills.

Faculty writing specialists help students improve their capabilities as writers in various contexts, from course assignments to graduate school and fellowship applications.  The faculty mathematics specialist provides individual assistance and consultation for students at all levels of mathematics, and quantitative or mathematics-related aspects of other courses.

Student writing advisors, trained by the Center faculty, are available to assist their peers in conceiving, drafting, and revising papers. Student peer advisors in a range of subject areas are available to clarify concepts and work on skills for various courses, and to suggest useful study techniques.

 

 

Center for Academic Excellence

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    • Office Contact
    • Faculty Hours
    • Peer Advisers
  • Drop-In Hours
  • Tips & Guidelines
  • Proctored Exams
  • Writing Center
    • Reading the Prompt
    • Prewriting
      • Brainstorming
      • Clustering
      • List-Making
      • Other Techniques
      • Outlining
    • Outlines
      • Outlining Overview
      • Basic Outline Form
      • Sample Outline
    • Drafting
      • The Thesis
      • Conclusions
    • Discipline-Specific Advice
      • Writing a Scientific Report
      • Biology & Chemistry Tips
    • Citing Sources
      • Citation Overview
      • Documenting Sources
  • Phone: (323) 259-2545
  • Office: Academic Commons, Ground Floor
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1600 Campus Road Los Angeles, California 90041