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Strategies for Academic Success (GS-100)
Strategies for Academic Success (GS-100)
Spring 2023 Schedule of GS-100 Courses
| Section | Days | Times | Dates |
| GS-100-A | Mon & Wed | 1:30 – 2:20 p.m. | 1/16/23 – 3/1/23 |
| GS-100-B | Tue & Thu | 11:30 – 12:20 p.m. | 3/21/23 – 5/4/23 |
| GS-100-C | Tue & Thu | 3:05 – 3:55 p.m. | 3/21/23 – 5/4/23 |
Strategies for Academic Success (GS-100) is a 1-credit learning strategies and study skills course appropriate for Valpo students who want to enhance their academic achievement. Through focused discussion on course materials, peer interaction, skill development, self-assessment, visits to campus resources, and other activities, students will discover and integrate best practices for achieving their college goals. GS-100 is particularly beneficial to first-year students as it supports their successful transition to college life at Valpo.
Course Topics Include:
- Effective Learning Strategies
- Establishing Good Study Habits
- Academic Resilience & Grit
- Self-Efficacy & Self-Regulation
- Test Preparation (Study Plans)
- Test-Taking Techniques
- Time Management
- Overcoming Procrastination
- Goal Setting & Motivation
- Support Systems
- Decision-Making
- Reading Strategies
- Note-Taking Skills
- Self-Assessments
- Connecting to campus academic support resources
General Course Information:
- GS-100 is a 1-credit course that meets for two 50-minute class sessions each week.
- Classes run for 7-week periods and meet for a total of 14 sessions.
- Class size is small, which allows for group discussion and peer interaction in a collaborative learning environment.