Getting Started in Grad School: 2.2 Learning Outcomes

In this module, you will learn about the attitudes and mindsets of successful scholars. You will explore how developing a growth mindset leads to better academic performance and how certain challenges in graduate school are common and can be overcome. These are valuable first steps for developing your skills as a graduate student and will help to frame the choices you make as you progress through your degree and career. 

After completing this module, you should be able to

• associate having a growth mindset with the ability to manage and overcome challenges in graduate school,
• appreciate that academic challenges in graduate school are common, and
• recognize that graduate students do not have to face challenges alone.