2025 Making College Count

Making College Count is the LeaRN booklet for first-year students. In this handbook, you will find a month-to-month guide to first-semester success.

Main Page

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Full Booklet

Front 

  • Academic Calendar
  • Table of Contents
  • UW Mission Statement

Starting the Semester 

  • Apps for Student Success
  • UW Policies
  • Housing Relationships
  • Online Course Success Tips
  • Setting Goals

September 

  • Addressing Professors
  • Email Etiquette
  • Time Management 
  • Navigating Difficult Classes
  • Citation Skills
  • College Cares

October 

  • Navigate: Early Alert
  • Prepare for Midterms
  • Five Day Study Plan
  • Test Anxiety
  • Get to Know Coe & University Libraries
  • Explore the Counseling Center
  • Note-taking Skills
  • Homesickness
  • The Value of Office Hours
  • Preparing for Advising

November 

  • Braving the Cold Weather
  • Withdrawing from Classes
  • Creating a Budget
  • Credit Card Management
  • Financial Aid FAQs
  • November Reflection

December 

  • Preparing for Finals Week
  • Mapping your Study and Exam Times
  • Course Options over the Break
  • Tips for the Winter Break
  • Applying for Scholarships
  • Final Reflection

Resources

  • Tutoring & Academic Resources
  • Wellness and Health Resources
  • Student Leadership
  • Getting Involved
  • And More!