byu what is a mentored course?

by Marianne Steuber DDS 6 min read

A mentored course is a University Core or pre-requisite course with spots reserved just for freshmen. It’s the same as any other course, except that only freshmen can register for the class as mentored course. Any student attending BYU in their first year can participate.

Mentoring is designed to assist you as you transition into university life. As such, you will be assigned a trained upperclassman as a peer mentor. Your mentor will be there to answer questions, point out resources, and talk about your overall BYU experience.

How do I get a mentor at BYU?

Mentors are available to first-year students to ensure their success in all their endeavors at BYU. Before you come to campus you will have a mentor that will be in contact with you through phone and email. Once you are on campus, you'll get a new mentor that you'll be able to meet with face to face.

Do I have a mentor on campus?

Before you come to campus you will have a mentor that will be in contact with you through phone and email. Once you are on campus, you'll get a new mentor that you'll be able to meet with face to face. Mentors are available to answer questions first-year students might have, such as:

Do I have a mentor as a first-year student?

As such, you will be assigned a trained upperclassman as a peer... Every First-Year student has a mentor from the time of their admittance into the university, through their first two major semesters (Fall and Winter). If your mentor has not already contacted you, or you would like more contact information for your...

What is a mentored seat BYU?

What does the Mentored Seat button on my registration screen do? The mentored seat button at the bottom of the term/semester registration takes the you to a list of courses in which First-Year Mentoring has reserved seats for first-year students.

Do BYU peer mentors get paid?

The estimated total pay for a Peer Mentor at Brigham Young University (BYU) is $15 per hour. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $31,408 per hour.

Who is my BYU mentor?

Every First-Year student has a mentor from the time of their admittance into the university, through their first two major semesters (Fall and Winter). If your mentor has not already contacted you, or you would like more contact information for your mentor, please click the "Who's My Mentor" link below.

What is BYU connect?

BYU Connect is a tool like LinkedIn but with only BYU-affiliated participants: alumni, students, faculty, and friends of BYU. BYU Connect was created with the purpose of facilitating professional mentoring and networking opportunities within the BYU community.

How do I get a scholarship to BYU?

To apply, complete the online scholarship application available through myBYU, including the Financial Need section as well as the Alumni Replenishment Grants section. Several chapters of the BYU Alumni Association offer replenishment grants to students whose permanent residence lies within their boundaries.

Are BYU pathways free?

No, there are no additional charges or fees during PathwayConnect (including textbooks or other course materials).

How does the BYU-Pathway program work?

BYU-Pathway offers a unique way to build a degree that teaches marketable skills early-on and positions students to get a job long before graduation. Students do this by earning three skills-based certificates that stack into a bachelor's degree.

Are BYU-Pathway degrees accredited?

While BYU-Pathway is not an accredited university, they provide unique services that streamline the online student user experience and enhance the quality and reach of the online offerings of CES institutions of higher education.

What does a mentor do at BYU?

Your mentor will be there to answer questions, point out resources, and talk about your overall BYU experience. Some of the benefits include access to high-demand general education classes through a mentored course, and having someone (your mentor) to answer your questions and point you to resources.

What is a first year mentor?

As part of your first-year experience, you will have the opportunity to participate in First-Year Mentoring. Mentoring is designed to assist you as you transition into university life. As such, you will be assigned a trained upperclassman as a peer mentor. Your mentor will be there to answer questions, point out resources, and talk about your overall BYU experience. Some of the benefits include access to high-demand general education classes through a mentored course, and having someone (your mentor) to answer your questions and point you to resources.

What is peer mentor?

A peer mentor is an upperclassman who has been successful in his or her time at BYU. Mentors are available to first-year students to ensure their success in all their endeavors at BYU. Before you come to campus you will have a mentor that will be in contact with you through phone and email.

What is mentored student learning?

Mentored learning is a BYU initiative that encourages significant hands-on research and creative scholarly opportunities for undergraduate students. One-on-one or small group mentoring opportunities with faculty give undergraduates an educational experience that typically is only available in graduate school.

A practical environment for preparation

Mentored learning provides a practical environment to prepare undergraduates for prestigious graduate programs, top career opportunities, or to otherwise bless the lives of people in their families, communities and church. Mentored learning helps students discover important solutions to difficult, real world problems.

How many semesters does a first year student have to have a mentor?

Every First-Year student has a mentor from the time of their admittance into the university, through their first two major semesters (Fall and Winter).

What is a mentorship in first year?

About Mentoring. As part of your first-year experience, you will have the opportunity to participate in First-Year Mentoring. Mentoring is designed to assist you as you transition into university life. As such, you will be assigned a trained upperclassman as a peer...

What is first year mentorship?

First-Year Mentoring is a key part of a university-wide initiative to strengthen undergraduate education at BYU. It gives all first-year students easier access to certain high-demand University Core classes and provides all Admitted First Year students...

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What Does The Mentored Seat Button on My Registration screen do?

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The mentored seat button at the bottom of the term/semester registration takes the you to a list of courses in which First-Year Mentoring has reserved seats for first-year students.
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Who Can Register For A Seat?

  • Any student attending BYU in their first year can utilize one of these reserved seats. Even those who have served missions are still eligible if they have not completed 2 semesters of coursework.
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How Do I Register?

  • A student may register for a mentored seat by clicking on the “Mentored Seats” button in myMAP on the Registration tab under the term/semester the student is registering. In the new screen, the drop down menus are used to select “mentoring” and the course the student wishes to take.
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