About ACT 101

    Higher Education Equal Opportunity Program

    Description and Purpose

    ACT 101 is a program funded by the State of Pennsylvania to provide academic and counseling support services to students who receive financial aid or who meet certain income guidelines and are educationally underprepared for college level work.

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    Services Provided

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    • Private Tutoring
      Private tutoring in most subject areas by trained professional and peer tutors.

      Meet the ACT 101 Tutorial Staff - Blue Bell Campus

    • Study Skills Workshops
      Study skills workshops in note taking, test taking, time management, grammar, math anxiety, and more!

      Can't make it to the workshops? Explore the ACT 101 Workshops Online!

      Study Skills Workshop Schedule

    • Counseling
      Professional counseling to help resolve personal, career, or academic difficulties.

    • Personal Growth Workshops
      Personal growth workshops in assertiveness, stress reduction, confidence building, transfer and career planning, and more!

      Can't make it to the workshops? Explore the ACT 101 workshops online!

      Personal Growth Workshop Schedule

    • Student Lounge
      Student lounge and study areas where students can meet, study, have coffee, and relax.

    • Cultural Trips
      Cultural trips to plays, museums, concerts, and more!

    • Orientation
      Pre-college summer orientation to college life including a tour of the campus, introduction to resources and services, career and academic planning, practice writing, stress reduction, and more!

    Who Qualifies

    Full-time or part-time students who have the potential and motivation for success, qualify financially, and meet at least one of the academic requirements:

    1. Qualify Financially

    • Receive financial aid grants and
    • Individual or family income below a certain state mandated level

    2. Qualify Academically

    • Place in one or more developmental level courses as a result of placement tests
    • Have below average high school grades
    • Received a GED
    • Have been out of school five or more years

    How To Apply

    • Apply in Person - Parkhouse Hall 182
    • Apply by Mail

      • Please print the application and mail to:

      ACT 101
      Montgomery County Community College
      Parkhouse 182
      340 Dekalb Pike
      P.O. Box 400
      Blue Bell, PA 19422-0796
      Phone Number: 215-641-6660