What is GS 102R?
GS 102R provides individualized academic support to strengthen study habits, manage deadlines, complete assignments on time, and improve academic performance. Students meet weekly with an Academic Skills Coach for personalized guidance.
This course can be repeated for up to 6.0 credits.
This course can be repeated for up to 6.0 credits.
FAQ’s
There are numerous sections of GS 102R available. If for some reason a section doesn’t work, you will need to email....
Beginning Winter Semester 2027, students that are taking online courses and not in the Rexburg area, GS 102R will be offered as a virtual live course. Students will meet remotely online at the section time for which they are enrolled. If students can't find a section time that works with their schedule, they can email studyskills@byui.edu.
Yes! You can still sign up for academic coaching sessions without taking the GS 102R course. However, it is highly recommended for students below a 2.5 cGPA including those who are on Academic Notice, Academic Intervention, or Academic Pause are required to take the GS 102R course.
- Students who are looking to boost their GPA.
- First-semester Freshmen
- Highly recommended for students below a 2.5 GPA
- Students on Academic Notice, Academic Intervention, or Academic Pause.
- Anyone wanting a stronger academic foundation.
- There are other courses available that can help you succeed, depending on the area of focus.
- Study Skills Courses
GS 102R Testimonials
We asked students who have taken GS 101R to briefly share their experience and thoughts with the course.
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What was the most beneficial about this course?
These are some positive reviews from students after they completed this course. They answered the question of what they found most beneficial or impactful from taking this class.
"Intentionally making a 7 day plan every week made a huge difference. I felt like it helped me stay aware of what I had going on and avoid getting behind. The various strategy sheets were also really helpful."
"Shifting my perspective from just completing one assignment at a time, to getting an overview of my week so I can plan better for my assignments. Seriously this class has helped me so much!"
"I would say the skills that I learned are key in having a successful college experience."
"Having someone outside of my family to keep me accountable."
What is Academic Skills Coaching?
Students work with a skills coach to set goals, manage deadlines, improve study skills, and stay on track for graduation. Students will work one on one with their coach weekly to check in and stay on top of grades, goals, and their new plan for the week.
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