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Top 7 Myths about Course Mentors

By Kate Porter Course Mentor, General EducationAt WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each course has its...

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10 Steps to New Year’s Resolution Success

By Sandy Olene WGU Student Success SpecialistDoes the very idea of declaring a New Year's resolution make you cringe, or does it bring a sense of hope for change in the upcoming year?January can be a...

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Learning and the Power of Reflection

By Belle Gironda Course Mentor, CompositionAt WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each course has its own...

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The Investment with Better ROI than Stocks, Bonds, or Real Estate

By Nick Rothacher WGU Scholarship Program ManagerThe next time you see someone who works in the financial services sector, ask them how the market is performing and where you should put your next...

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3 Types of Learners: Which One Are You?

By Elizabeth SumnerWGU Student Success SpecialistThe processing of information and how well it is accomplished requires you to be very intentional with the way you channel information into your brain....

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10 Steps to Math Success

At WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each course has its own course mentors, subject-matter experts who...

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The Importance of Course Mentors

This blog post was adapted from advice written by a WGU evaluator—who is also a WGU alum—as feedback to a student who was struggling to write a passing paper for a course in the MBA program. It's a...

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Curing the ‘Perfection Disease’

By Brenda Scott Student Mentor, College of Health Professions At WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each...

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7 Behaviors of High-Performing Students

By Tim Callahan Student Mentor, College of BusinessAt WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each course has...

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Computer Basics: Taking a Shortcut Isn't Always a Bad Idea

By Joann Goeres Student Success SpecialistI use a combination of mouse clicks and keystrokes when using my computer, which enables me to work as efficiently as possible. In some cases, using keystrokes...

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More Than a Degree: MBA Builds a Family

By Tyler McNivenWGU MBA GraduateWhile my journey is unique, it contains principles common to both current students and graduates. An unknown author once said, “Success requires sacrifice. The first...

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5 Things to Do to Be Successful at WGU: Advice from a Recent Grad

By Nana MorrisonM.S. Management and Leadership Graduate, 2016When I started writing this piece of advice, I was at the finishing line of my graduate program. As compared to my undergraduate days, my...

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Maintaining Consistency While Finding Balance

At WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each course has its own course mentors, subject-matter experts who...

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Mentor Advice: Remember the Little Things

At WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each course has its own course mentors, subject-matter experts who...

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3 Types of Learners: Which One Are You?

By Elizabeth SumnerWGU Student Success SpecialistThe processing of information and how well it is accomplished requires you to be very intentional with the way you channel information into your brain....

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10 Steps to Math Success

At WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each course has its own course mentors, subject-matter experts who...

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The Importance of Course Mentors

This blog post was adapted from advice written by a WGU evaluator—who is also a WGU alum—as feedback to a student who was struggling to write a passing paper for a course in the MBA program. It's a...

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Curing the ‘Perfection Disease’

By Brenda Scott Student Mentor, College of Health Professions At WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each...

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7 Behaviors of High-Performing Students

By Tim Callahan Student Mentor, College of BusinessAt WGU, each student is assigned a personal faculty member to work with them as a mentor throughout their time at WGU. Additionally, each course has...

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Computer Basics: Taking a Shortcut Isn't Always a Bad Idea

By Joann Goeres Student Success SpecialistI use a combination of mouse clicks and keystrokes when using my computer, which enables me to work as efficiently as possible. In some cases, using keystrokes...

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