The school 'makes every effort' [=the school does all that it can] 'to help' new students become adjusted to college life.
His novel's surprise ending is not really convincing, but we'll give him 'an A for effort'.
He wanted to contribute in some way to the 'war effort'. [=to the effort to win the war]
(..) I've always seen, the more hard eye work, the more luck I seem to have. The key to my success is identifying talents in individuals. - And harnessing their efforts. - You're a control freak? Oh I exercise control in all things Miss Steele. Okay um, your company is involved primarily (..)2015 Fifty Shades of Grey