Formerly called Intro to College
Navigating college can be overwhelming.
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Support Services - Learning Strategies: Mission Statement
To provide accessible information and personal coaching to Pierpont students to enhance their skills in the operations involved in obtaining and remembering information to learn curriculum content and life skills to facilitate their meeting their educational goals.
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This website is a resource for you throughout your time in college.
You might not need some of the information now, but you will know where to find it if you or a fellow student need it in the future!
Table of Contents & FAQs
To look at a detailed Table of Contents for this website and to find "Who to Contact" information, click below.
for Website Access (how to use this website)
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For Accessibility Information
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If you have questions or want to Connect with a Coach for information or help, contact
Pierpont's Support Services
304-534-7878 access@pierpont.edu
Intro to College Modules
Module 1: Secrets for Success in College-part 1
This is What Successful Students are Doing in Classes
Information about registering for classes, student IDs, textbooks, classroom expectations, Blackboard, and more.
Module 2: Secrets for Success in College-part 2
This is What Successful Students are Doing to Learn
Learn about success mindsets, tutoring, independent learning, Pierpont and community resources, and more.
module 3-Time & Task Management
Take Time to Make Time
Step-by-step information on planning your time to increase your success in your classes and life.
module 4-Online Learning
What You Need to Pass Your Online Classes
Information that is necessary for success in online classes.
module 5-Finances
Take Control of Your Money
Learn about financial aid, grants, loans, scholarships, and how to manage your personal budget.
module 6-Learning Strategies
Things You Need to Succeed
Tips and information about study skills, test-taking, organization, reading and understanding textbooks, and much more.
module 7-Creating Community
Bringing Together People Who are Changing Their Lives through Education
The importance of and ways to connect with your fellow students.
module 8-surviving the 1st semester and beyond
You Made It Through!
Celebrate, review, and work with things that didn't go as well as you wanted them to be.
Sometimes Life gets in the way
You are not alone!
Whether it is help with your classes, working, housing, paying bills, childcare, or more, check out your Pierpont and community resources.
Click below to reach Pierpont's Student 'Life' Resources website.
Disability Services
If you have a disability that interferes with your use of this site, if you had an IEP or 504 Plan in high school, or if you think you might have a disability that might affect your success in college,
Contact our Office!
We can help you access the website.
In addition, you may qualify for receiving accommodations at Pierpont.
Pierpont's Support Services - Office of Disability Services
access@pierpont.edu 304-534-7878
If you have a disability, registering with Disability Services is not required
to attend classes at Pierpont.
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