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ACA (Academic Success Classes)

Library resources for academic success.

Websites

Harvard Extension School: 5 Strategies for Academic Success: Using Your Strengths

These five tips show you how to keep a clear head and have a successful semester.

NC Community Colleges (NCCC): Student Success Center

When our students succeed, our communities succeed. The Student Success Center ensures our students have the opportunity to explore their interests through high-quality education and guided career pathways. 

The Learning Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Academic Success at Carolina

Navigating academic and social life in college can be challenging, whether you are a first-year student transitioning from high school, a transfer student, or a senior who has been here for years. On top of adjusting to a new schedule, new people, new living conditions, and different responsibilities, you have to adjust to more rigorous courses and likely a deceptively heavy workload. It can be a lot. Fortunately, you are not alone, and there are many resources available at UNC to help you achieve academic success. There isn’t necessarily a one-size-fits-all solution, nor is the following intended to be an exhaustive list, but as a starting point we have put together five key tips with practical steps and resources to help you thrive while you’re here.