Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Athletics

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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in football, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, golf, baseball, softball, and men's and women's tennis. Not to brag, but we're pretty good at it. Our teams have won seven national championships and we have had more than 100 All-Americans.

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Alumni Spotlight Check out our new Alumni Spotlight! Featured this month: John Destin (RVC Football alum)now playing for the University of Tulsa.

Student Life

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Have fun. Try stuff. RVC gives you opportunities to get involved. There are lots of student activities to choose from. We offer more than 20 clubs and organizations. Try your hands at student government. Join the staff of our campus newspaper. What's it going to be?

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Get Involved Check out the full list of our Student Clubs and Organizations!

Academics

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Whether your plan is to take classes and transfer to a four-year university or enter one of our career programs designed to get you into the workforce right away, Rock Valley College has what you are looking for. Select from one of our more than 60 transfer areas or more than 20 career programs.

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Admission

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At Rock Valley College, you're not just a number. Our highly respected faculty have master's degrees, doctorates and real-world experience. You won't be competing for attention in a huge lecture hall. Our average class size is 21, so you'll get a chance to interact, challenge and be challenged by your instructors.

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Getting Started Get started at RVC in just a few easy steps.

Student Services

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Whether you are new to the college or know your way around, we have a variety of services designed to help you succeed. We're here for you every step of the way.

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EPS Our Educational Planning Sessions will give you a head start on what to expect at RVC. 

Library

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The Estelle M. Black Library at Rock Valley College features nearly 75,000 volumes and more than 650 periodicals, and access to the interlibrary loan system. It also features spaces for individual and group study, and if you get thirsty, there's a coffee shop in the lobby!

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A+dvancer Online Courseware

A+dvancer (or Advancer) Online Courseware is an online course available to incoming students desiring to develop their skills in Reading, Sentence Skills, Arithmetic, or Elementary Algebra to improve their Rock Valley College placement. When faced with the task of studying for a placement exam, many students end up studying and reviewing material they already know. One of the great advantages of A+dvancer is that the program begins with an assessment and then creates an individualized plan to target the exact material students do not know.

At this time, A+dvancer is available at no cost to students who have taken the ACCUPLACER Placement Test once and who plan to re-test.

Students eligible to utilize the A+dvancer online program are those who:

  • are willing to invest time and effort into studying online AND
  • received a score of 51 or above in Reading Comprehension on ACCUPLACER the first time AND
  • placed into a developmental course in Reading, English or Math.


All of the A+dvancer Online Courseware can be done at your convenience from any computer with online access.  To begin, please visit the Rock Valley College Testing Center during office hours or call (815) 921-2385 for an appointment. Once a student is registered for a subject (Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Sentence Skills, or Reading Comprehension), he/she will take an A+dvancer diagnostic test of 30-35 questions in this subject area. The results of the test identify the student's specific areas of weakness within that subject. The courseware is then individually tailored to provide lessons for the student in his/her identified areas of weakness. Once the student completes a lesson, he/she must pass a practice test and then a mastery test (80%) before moving on to the next lesson in the sequence

Results of Students Using A+dvancer

 
Subject Area
 		Average* A+dvancer Test time Average* Instruction (Study) time
 Average* Placement Test Gain
Elementary Algebra
 		32 Minutes 6 Hours
 19 Points
Sentence Skills
 		15 Minutes
 2 Hours 24 Minutes
 20 Points
Reading Comprehension
 		21 Minutes
 3 Hours
 8.6 Points
 

 

Getting Started with A+dvancer is Easy

1) Register in person at the Rock Valley College Testing Center in the Student Center, lower level.


2) Take a brief diagnostic test in the Testing Center (30-35 questions). Based on your results, A+dvancer will prescribe an individualized lesson plan tailored to address your weakness in the subject area.


3) Do the lessons assigned to meet your specific academic needs. Each lesson includes a study guide, practice test, and mastery test. Studies show that students who spend adequate time studying the lessons do better than those who simply practice doing problems.


4) Re-Test the ACCUPLACER Placement Test ($5 re-test fee applies)


For more information and a demonstration of the courseware, please visit www.advancerlearning.com

Funding for this project is provided by the Rock Valley College Foundation.

A+dvancer is a trademark of The American Education Corporation. All Rights Reserved.