There are a lot of traits and habits that I have that I apply to this course, and that I have developed in response to the requirements of the course. One thing that is very important in this course is being able to understand what someone else is talking about and compare it to your own experiences and personal thoughts. A large part of this course is feedback for your peers, and the feedback we provide is crucial for developing further assignments as they all connect to each other. Being responsible of your work deadlines is very important, as it is all laid out in the beginning of the semester. This makes it very easy to stay on track or even ahead if you just be responsible.
2) Tenaciousness is also about attitude. Talk about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this?
My first semester of college my freshman year I was enrolled in Calculus 1. I was fresh out of high school, where I took calculus, and I did not think it was going to be too hard of a class because it was such fresh material to me. I always considered myself fairly intelligent and capable of keeping up with my workload granted that I planned out my schedules. My very first exam of college was in this class, and I studied for it more than I would have studied for tests in high school, but I got a 65%. Receiving that D exam grade in my first exam of college made me really worry about my future classes, especially coming out of high school as a straight A student like most of us were. Really what pulled me through was my own self-motivation and confidence, I knew I was smart and capable of getting an A in this class. I got a 117% on my midterm and a 96% on my final for that class, and with the lowest exam score being replaced by an average of the exams, I was able to pull an A in the class altogether.
3) Three tips. What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset' ?
1. Let yourself be vulnerable. Allowing many other students to see all of your work is a little bit scary. It is okay to be ambitious with your ideas, as your peers will continually help you keep them in the right area.
2. Don’t let assignments that seem awkward make you nervous. When I read the elevator pitch assignment, I did not like the idea of recording myself and posting it for everyone. But everyone’s comments were positive and there is something reassuring in being able to see everyone else’s elevator pitches too.
3. Think differently than you normally would. All of the assignments give you the freedom to develop independent ideas and gather feedback on them from honest peers. This is a great opportunity to see if an idea you have gets positive responses! Thinking outside the box is always a good thing.
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ReplyDeleteHey Caroline,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I really love the picture you attached, I think we should all act with more tenaciousness when it comes to getting the last slice of pizza. Second, I also appreciate your tips for future students. It is important to think differently and embrace discomfort in order to grow in both this class and life in general. As an entrepreneur, success comes from risk taking and learning from the feedback you are given. Great job!
Hey Caroline,
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy that picture that you attached. Thinking outside the box is something that every entrepreneur has in their skillset. I see that you went through what I went through in calculus I. I borderline failed my first calculus exam, but as I kept studying the material, I was able to pull an A- in the class through pure tenaciousness. I did not give up, and kept making sure that I would not take failures too badly.
Hi Caroline,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your assignment this week, I thought it was well thought out and put together nicely. I understand the giving up part because of an exam grade, I actually think that a lot of UF students have gone through that (at least once). I also agree that you shouldn’t let assignments make you nervous, some of them are kind of uncomfortable and awkward, but it all comes with the class. Good job this week!
I think that this is a great article for those new entrepreneurship students. I think that the tips that you have provided will help them to perform well in the class. I also admire how you overcame adversity in that calculus 1 class. I have definitely experienced earning a bad grade on an exam and know how bad it feels and how hard it is to recover from that. Great blog post!
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