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Notre Dame’s Vision for Undergraduate Education declares the University to be "a vibrant academic community dedicated to scholarship and the advancement of knowledge". Learning is a process, and active participation in Notre Dame's "vigorous search for knowledge" requires commitment. Developing effective learning strategies will help you to succeed academically

Step 1: Use a layered strategy for academic success.

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Notre Dame's Learning Resouce Center recommends a layered strategy for academic success that begins with you and the resources available in your course and then works outward to other potential resources to boost your learning.

Learn more about layered strategies for academic success.


Step 2: Find resources with the ATLAS Guide.

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The Learning Resource Canter sponsors the "ATLAS Guide" as a convenient centralized inventory of the academic tutoring resources at the University. ("ATLAS" stands for "Active Tutoring Landscape for Academic Success.")

Navigate Notre Dame tutoring options with the ATLAS Guide.