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GE 101: College Success, Academic Support Department
GE 101: College Success
Welcome to BYU-Idaho and to College Success! We are grateful to have you here and hope you will work
to find success and happiness in your journey here. Our purpose is to empower you with increased self-
confidence, perseverance, and faith in the Savior as you apply new skills and utilize university resources
in achieving personal success at BYU-Idaho and beyond.
Course Outcomes
Develop Increased Faith in the Savior: each student will develop increased faith in the Savior’s
ability to help them deliberately practice improving in ways each student feels s/he needs to improve
in order to achieve success as a BYU-Idaho student.
Develop Growth Mindset: Each student will be empowered with the mindset that s/he can do and
overcome difficulties.
Grit: Each student will practice perseverance and persistence in accomplishing his/her long-term
goals
Self-Reliance: Each student will develop greater self-reliance in personal wellness, finances, and
academic aspects of his/her life.
Sound-Thinking: Each student will develop greater abilities to use sound thinking to find solutions
to challenges and problems in his/her life.
Effective Communication: Each student will develop greater communication skills through in-class
collaboration and through the application of effective communication strategies.
Skilled Collaboration: Each student will develop inter-personal relationships and collaboration
skills through a variety of in-class application activities as well as I-team events and activities.
What you will need for class:
• Laptop
• Personal Journal to write in each day during class.
• Purchase a copy of Grit , by Angela Duckworth (This will be a primary source for this course; you
will need this by Week 2 in the course)

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GE 101: College Success, Academic Support Department
What you need to know to be successful in this course:
• This is a block course, so you will you meet twice a week for seven weeks.
• This is a one-credit class that is meant to challenge your current thinking and help you
develop growth mindset, grit (perseverance and passion for your long-term goals), and
greater faith in the Savior’s grace.
• Minimal effort will not equal maximum reward (in terms of a grade). You will receive
out of this class what effort you put into this class.
• Your instructors want to provide the best opportunity to learn and help you be successful
in this course. Don’t hesitate to talk to them about challenges you are facing.
Course Topics
Topics
1 Difficulty is Normal, and Potentially Good
2 Growth Mindset, Grit, and Grace Towards Achievement
3 Time Management for Student Success
4 Planning your Career, Major, and Coursework
5 BYU-Idaho History, Learning Model, and Honor Code
6 Transformational Learning on a Steady Upward Course
7 Culture Shock and Transitioning to College
8 Mid-Term Check-In with Instructors (no class)
9 Wellness and Stress Management
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