Student Success: Start Here

• Enroll in the three-credit class,  EPY150 - Strategies for Academic Success.
• Take the placement tests so you can enroll in the right class.
• Use the free tutoring services available at WNC.
• Speak with a librarian for tips on writing a research paper and explore the library website.
• Make an appointment with a WNC college and career counselor.  Call 445-3266.

• Howtostudy.org
• Penn State University's College Study Skills Website  (note taking, reading comprehension, test anxiety, time management)
• Chemeteka Community College's How to Study Website
• Study Hacks (Cal Newport, the author of How to Become a Straight-A student, runs this blog filled with useful advice on achieving goals and succeeding in college.)
• Virginia Tech University Study Skills Self Help
• Study Skills and Time Management from Internet Public Library

Howtostudy.org

Research Help
(775) 445-3229 (Carson City)
(775) 423-5330 (Fallon)
refdesk@wnc.edu

On Campus Tutoring:  Academic Skills Center

WNC offers free tutoring in multiple subjects.  Click on "locations" to find the tutoring hours for your campus.

Learning Express

Using nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks, this service helps to build skills in reading, writing, math, and basic sciences; prepare for placement tests and the GED, learn computer programs like Microsoft and Adobe Photoshop, and research careers.

Online Tutorials on Computer Software Programs

• GCFLearnFree.org A great site with video tutorials on all types of computer software (MS Office programs, etc.) as well as basic computer skills.
• Microsoft training videos - 2016 plus older programs
• Excel
• MS Word 
• PowerPoint
• Presentation Software (ThoughtCo)
• Keyboarding Skills - Free practice programs can be found online by using the search terms, "keyboarding tutorials" or "typing tutorials."

Free In-Person Computer Classes

• The Carson City Public Library offers in-person beginner and advanced computer workshops. Here is a schedule of their classes. Be sure you click on the word "classes" to get a list of the short-term workshops.
• If you are unemployed, you may be eligible for free computer classes through JOIN., a northern Nevada workforce development agency, providing educational and occupational training for individuals seeking careers, financial stability, and personal success.

Use “I” not “You” when speaking to another student or the instructor

Validate the other person’s perspective before sharing your own

Take an Assertiveness Training class – CPD 117B

Enroll in a communications class (COM 101, COM 102, BUS 107)

Jot down ideas/opinions first and then share them in class

Purdue OWL:  Online Writing Lab
Produced by Purdue University.

Guide to Writing a Basic Essay
Kathy Livingston

Writing in College: A Short Guide to College Writing
Produced at the University of Chicago.  Oriented to first and second year students.

The WNC Library  Mathematics Research Guide provides links to tutors, books, videos, and web sites.

Listening Sites from HowtoStudy.org

Classes:  Notetaking, Listening, Participation
Produced by Dartmouth College's Academic Skills Center

Helpful Hints:

• Read material before class which makes listening and understanding easier
  
  
• Pay attention to material stressed by your instructor (repeated, intonation, written on board)

Develop clear educational and career goals – see a college counselor or go to the Careers and Employment guide.

Will and Motivation Sites from HowtoStudy.org