Description
GEN201-Foundations For University Success
Wk 1 Discussion: Overcoming Challenges
Discussion Topic
As a student, in the workplace, and even in your personal life, you will need to be able to solve problems and overcome challenges.
Discover
Have you ever lost your job unexpectedly? Perhaps you have had your bank account frozen the day before rent was due. Regardless of the specific situation, everyone experiences challenges in their lives, some of which are more complicated than others. Now that you have started your degree program, you may encounter new challenges, especially as you orient yourself to life as a student. It’s common to feel overwhelmed or confused or to even doubt your abilities. What’s important is to learn how to work through those feelings. A critical component to your success as a student lies in your ability to overcome challenges and persist toward achieving your educational goals.
Reflect
Think about the challenges you have experienced in your life. Consider how you originally felt about those challenges and the actions you took to overcome them. Reflect on what you learned from those experiences and how that knowledge can be used to overcome challenges you may experience as a student.
Act
Before you draft your response to this discussion, be sure to read through the Week 1 materials.
Respond to the following:
What challenges do you think you may experience as a student or in the workplace?
How might your past experiences, your motivation, and your current mindset help or hinder your ability to overcome those challenges?
What are some specific actions you can take to support your achievement of your educational and professional goals?
Response Requirements
By Thursday, respond to the prompt above in a minimum of 175 words.
By Monday, post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member in at least 25 – 50 words.