Did you know most courses open the Saturday before the official Monday semester start day?
This lets you get a jump on at least the “ice breaker” assignments that are invariably included in Week 1, even if the following week modules are locked until the week before. Some courses have modules that are not locked through the whole 14 weeks, so you can read through to see what is ahead of you. This gives you time to prepare yourself for what’s coming or to study up before you decide whether to continue on with the course or drop it before the deadline.
If the course you want is waitlisted, get on that list!
I have always gotten into the courses from waitlists, and I have NEVER heard of anyone NOT getting into a course from a waitlist! There is always a tiny possibility, but you can always drop if you do get in and don’t want to keep the course in your schedule. The downside is you can only waitlist for one instructor/course at a time.
Many people will ask in this type of group about instructors and course information…
However, I have created a searchable, growing database accessible from another webpage I made on this site, based on a spreadsheet someone a few years before me put together and later info gleaned from this and other school groups.
It contains NO ADS! And I promise it will remain with no ads as long as I am alive! Sometimes it is a little slow to lead due to the cheap shared hosting account I use. I am working on a solution to that issue for two main reasons: it’s built using something I learned long ago, so I want to redo it with newer, better technology, and I want to include it in my portfolio/online resume.
If anyone would like to share any insights for any courses and/or instructors, feel free to PM me and I will add them to the site.
Search for industry-specialized online groups on social media
There are groups for math, family history, technology, etc all over Slack, MS Teams, Facebook and LinkedIn. For more security, only seek groups affiliated with our school system, BYU-H, BYU-Provo, Ensign College as well as BYU-I. They are part of the extended family!
If you aren’t on LinkedIn, sign up! There are so many businesses eager to hire people there!
When you sign up, be sure to use your @byui.edu email address when you sign up, or set it as your main email if you already are on LinkedIn. Beside the obvious networking benefit, we have access to:
- LinkedIn Learning courses for free!
- A free place to put your resume where many, many people will see it!
- Free LinkedIn Skill Assessments! You can take their skill exams and earn a badge to show future employers what you really can do!
More LinkedIn tips – Show your passion!
- Follow people and businesses in your desired industry
- Share articles and posts about your industry
- Write a good intro in your profile showcasing what you can do
- Network with other BYU-I students
THANKS FOR VISITING!
I will update this page with more info as I find it, so please stop by again!
