Student Success Center
Student Success Center
Student Success Center
A lot of Northwestern students say our curriculum is challenging. But they also say the college provides support that helps them not only survive but thrive academically. In fact, when asked about their rigorous classes, many students admit: "I'm really learning something for the first time."
3 out of 4 students use Northwestern's Student Success Center (SSC) regularly during their four years at NWC—including some with 4.0 GPAs. Located in the DeWitt Learning Commons, the center offers these free services for all students:
- 150 student peer tutors
- Academic counseling
- Accessibility accomodations
- Study sessions
- Study skills, tips and training
- Writing help and workshops
A lot of Northwestern students say our curriculum is challenging. But they also say the college provides support that helps them not only survive but thrive academically. In fact, when asked about their rigorous classes, many students admit: "I'm really learning something for the first time."
3 out of 4 students use Northwestern's Student Success Center (SSC) regularly during their four years at NWC—including some with 4.0 GPAs. Located in the DeWitt Learning Commons, the center offers these free services for all students:
- 150 student peer tutors
- Academic counseling
- Accessibility accomodations
- Study sessions
- Study skills, tips and training
- Writing help and workshops
A lot of Northwestern students say our curriculum is challenging. But they also say the college provides support that helps them not only survive but thrive academically. In fact, when asked about their rigorous classes, many students admit: "I'm really learning something for the first time."
3 out of 4 students use Northwestern's Student Success Center (SSC) regularly during their four years at NWC—including some with 4.0 GPAs. Located in the DeWitt Learning Commons, the center offers these free services for all students:
- 150 student peer tutors
- Academic counseling
- Accessibility accomodations
- Study sessions
- Study skills, tips and training
- Writing help and workshops

Tutoring, outreach and participating on Northwestern’s baseball team give Joshua meaningful opportunities to lead and build strong relationships.
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