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First-Year Students

Find support and build connections as you begin your academic career at Rutgers.

Start Strong

The Learning Centers promote active and collaborative learning and offer a variety of academic services and resources for new students. From placement testing to one-on-one tutoring to job opportunities and study groups where you can connect with your classmates, we have the tools to help you achieve success in your undergraduate journey and beyond.

Find What You Need

You'll find loads of resources to get you off on the right foot.

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Academic Support Services

Find course-specific tutoring, get help with writing, work with an academic coach to develop new skills, or join a study group of your peers. It's all here at the Learning Centers.

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Locations and Hours

Check out our four Learning Center locations and know what to expect when you walk through the doors.

The Penji App

Create and personalize an account on the Penji app to find and schedule Learning Centers services.

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Online Learning Resources

Explore our library of research-based and tested resources to help you develop independent learning skills.

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Operational Support Positions

Jobs and Internships

Our student employees help their peers to succeed and benefit from leadership opportunities and training.

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Engaging Events

The Learning Centers present a variety of workshops and educational events to help you achieve success.

Testing and Placement

Placement testing for first-year students helps us identify your individual skills and preparedness in math, English, and world language, so you can begin studying at the right level to succeed.

Placement Testing Info

Tips and Tools for Learning

Academic Coaching Resources

Using Self- Awareness to Confront Procrastination

Procrastination is a phenomenon that impacts most of us in one way or another. What do we do when we know we should get started with something, yet keep putting it off? The reasons behind our procrastinating behaviors often go beyond surface level. The iceberg metaphor shows how our emotions and beliefs can complicate our attempts at productivity:

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Academic Planning

Staying Productive During Winter Break

Winter break is here, and you finally get some time off from your hard work at Rutgers University.

We’d like to provide you with a few ways to stay productive during your winter break, so that when you come back, you can start the spring semester off strong.

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Writing a Personal Statement

Learn the secrets to writing a compelling and memorable personal statement that will get you noticed and listen to our podcast about why you should avoid using childhood anecdotes.

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This Is the Learning Centers

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Students get pizza and gather around a table at a night against procrastination event.

Roxxy, a therapy horse, at the Night Against Procrastination event.

Keena, a therapy dog, at the Night Against Procrastination event.

Meli, a therapy dog, at the Night Against Procrastination event.

Oreo, a therapy dog, at the Night Against Procrastination event.

Students gather around Roxxy, a therapy horse, at the Night Against Procrastination event.

Students meet for peer tutoring at the College Avenue Learning Center.

Students meet for a study group session at the Learning Center.

Students gather around for pizza and subs during the Night Against Procrastination event at the Learning Centers.

Roxxy, a miniature horse from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy, visits students at the Night Against Procrastination event.

Students at the Night Against Procrastination event pet Keena, a therapy dog from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy.

Meli, a therapy dog from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy, visits the Night Against Procrastination event.

Students pet Oreo, a therapy dog from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy, during the Night Against Procrastination event.

Students pose with Roxxy, a miniature horse from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy, at the Night Against Procrastination event.

First-Year Students

Start Strong

Testing and Placement

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