Students Use ‘Winter Session’ to Get Ahead; Enjoy Small, Intense Classes, Personal Attention

While many UConn students were lounging in bed, working at the mall, or visiting family, the students in Accounting Professor Leanne Adams’ ACCT 2001 Winter Session course spent early January learning the principles of financial accounting.

“A Winter Session course provides a great opportunity for students to check off a requirement on their plan of study,” Adams said. “But it’s also a great learning experience. The January term has the same rigor as a regular semester, however students tend to find it easier to grasp the material since class meets every day and they’re not distracted by a full course load.”

The fast-paced session, which began Dec. 28 and continued until Jan. 15, offered courses at all campuses, as well as online. Some 130 students took advantage of the business courses offered which included accounting classes, the legal and ethical environment of business, a practicum in professional sales, and professional practice in marketing.

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