So first off, after reflecting a little bit on this course, I would warn against taking this class just for an easy A--it's not that easy, you really have to work for it. For me, a junior focused on 4000 level classes, sometimes this class seems more like busy work than something that is useful. But with that, if you have an entrepreneurial idea that you want to make happen, I think this class is great!
For this class, I really tried to keep ahead of the due dates. For everything that could get done early, I tried to get it done about a week in advance. For all the assignments that required interviews, that wasn't quite as easy to do, and waiting until the last minute got stressful. I also took advantage of the extra credit--already done, so that if things get stressful towards finals I can skip a few assignments.
I definitely felt like giving up at the very beginning when I realized how many assignments we would be required to do. I don't really want to be an entrepreneur, I only needed an extra class to stay a full time student in my last semester before I begin grad work. Honestly, the only reason I didn't drop it was because I already bought the book (which ironically, you don't use very much). This past Sunday for the Free Money assignment, I also felt like giving up because I really didn't want to give away my money and it is still really nerve-racking talking to strangers. It was only two points, and I could make up for that with the extra credit I have done, but I decided I would leave my fail safe for later. I think I have always had a tenacious attitude towards making good grades, so that definitely keeps me going.
The experiences that get me through the hard times are probably when I that "Aha moment" comes. For the Free Money assignment, when I decided to use the Pay it Forward movement as an excuse, that made it easier to talk to strangers because I had a plan. And of course when I came up with my entrepreneurial idea, that was a huge stress reliever.
Three tips:
- At the beginning of the semester, when you have very little work to do for other classes, complete as many assignments as you can, develop your idea, and discover entrepreneurs/business owners you can interview for the future.
- Your mindset helps get developed when you actually complete these difficult or stressful assignments--so do them.
- And ask for help if you need it!
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Emily, I like how honest you were with your half-way reflection and I would have to agree with several of the points that you made. This course does have a lot of little assignments that can creep up on you during a busy week, and for that reason you have to stay disciplined and have all of your assignments scheduled out so that you don't miss them. I also like your point about getting ahead with the work, as I wish I had done that more often earlier in the semester. Here's my reflection: http://jakesmithent3003.blogspot.com/2016/02/half-way-reflection.html
ReplyDeleteGetting ahead of the work is a big thing in this class. It makes a huge difference when trying to put quality work out. I did not do that at the beginning of the semester and I wish that I had. I also was not a fan of the free money assignment, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was a sticking point for others in the class too.
ReplyDeleteYou can see my post here: http://kjent3003.blogspot.com/2016/02/half-way-reflection.html