Master Your College Success

A syllabus is a detailed guide to your course. It outlines what you’ll learn, the topics covered each week, assignments and deadlines, and the expectations for your participation.

Reading and keeping your syllabus is important because it helps you stay organized, plan ahead, and understand exactly what you need to do to succeed. Think of it as your roadmap for the entire course.

This digital copy of Master Your College Success is included to guide you step by step through the course. Reading it alongside the lectures will give you deeper context, examples, and practical strategies you won’t get anywhere else.

Please remember: this book is copyrighted. Sharing it, posting it online, or handing it out like free pizza is not only disrespectful—it’s also illegal. Don’t be that person. Read it, learn from it, but don’t steal it.

A resume is a document that highlights your education, skills, work experience, and achievements. Even as a high school student, having a resume is valuable—it shows employers, scholarship committees, and colleges what you’ve accomplished and what you’re capable of.

This sample resume is provided to help you see what a clear, professional layout looks like. When you create your own, do your best to format it in a similar way so it is organized, easy to read, and makes a strong first impression.

This workbook is included because understanding your personal values is essential to making choices that align with who you are and what matters most to you. Throughout this course, multiple chapters—especially those on defining success, building relationships, and setting goals—will ask you to reflect on your core values.

Identifying your most important values now will make it easier to complete those activities honestly and with clarity. Use this workbook as a guide to help you discover what motivates you and shapes your decisions so you can build a college experience that feels meaningful and authentic.

Optional resources to support different learning styles. Use these materials to deepen your understanding, access alternate formats, or explore topics at your own pace.

The lectures in this course are delivered by G.P.A. (Gizmo Professor Achievement), your resident cartoon alien guide. They’re included to bring the material to life in a way that goes far beyond simply reading the book.

While Doug’s guidance is excellent, he’ll be the first to admit that his lecturing style isn’t exactly out-of-this-world—so G.P.A. is here to make sure your learning experience is both memorable and entertaining.

Every lecture has been fully written by Doug Ouimette himself. The ideas, strategies, and examples you hear are all drawn from Doug’s experience and expertise—G.P.A. just happens to have the honor of presenting them.

Use these lectures alongside the book and workbooks to deepen your understanding and stay motivated as you build your own path to success.

Each chapter includes a workbook designed to help you reflect, plan, and apply what you’ve learned in a personal way. These workbooks are an essential part of the course because they turn ideas into action, helping you build the habits and mindset needed for long-term success.

Doug has provided completed examples of each workbook for reference and inspiration only. To get real value from this course, you must complete your workbooks honestly and thoughtfully.

Please do not copy Doug’s answers just to finish quickly. You would only be cheating yourself out of the growth and clarity these exercises can offer.

The lectures in this course are delivered by G.P.A. (Gizmo Professor Achievement), your resident cartoon alien guide. They’re included to bring the material to life in a way that goes far beyond simply reading the book.

While Doug’s guidance is excellent, he’ll be the first to admit that his lecturing style isn’t exactly out-of-this-world—so G.P.A. is here to make sure your learning experience is both memorable and entertaining.

Every lecture has been fully written by Doug Ouimette himself. The ideas, strategies, and examples you hear are all drawn from Doug’s experience and expertise—G.P.A. just happens to have the honor of presenting them.

Use these lectures alongside the book and workbooks to deepen your understanding and stay motivated as you build your own path to success.

Each chapter includes a workbook designed to help you reflect, plan, and apply what you’ve learned in a personal way. These workbooks are an essential part of the course because they turn ideas into action, helping you build the habits and mindset needed for long-term success.

Doug has provided completed examples of each workbook for reference and inspiration only. To get real value from this course, you must complete your workbooks honestly and thoughtfully.

Please do not copy Doug’s answers just to finish quickly. You would only be cheating yourself out of the growth and clarity these exercises can offer.

The lectures in this course are delivered by G.P.A. (Gizmo Professor Achievement), your resident cartoon alien guide. They’re included to bring the material to life in a way that goes far beyond simply reading the book.

While Doug’s guidance is excellent, he’ll be the first to admit that his lecturing style isn’t exactly out-of-this-world—so G.P.A. is here to make sure your learning experience is both memorable and entertaining.

Every lecture has been fully written by Doug Ouimette himself. The ideas, strategies, and examples you hear are all drawn from Doug’s experience and expertise—G.P.A. just happens to have the honor of presenting them.

Use these lectures alongside the book and workbooks to deepen your understanding and stay motivated as you build your own path to success.

Each chapter includes a workbook designed to help you reflect, plan, and apply what you’ve learned in a personal way. These workbooks are an essential part of the course because they turn ideas into action, helping you build the habits and mindset needed for long-term success.

Doug has provided completed examples of each workbook for reference and inspiration only. To get real value from this course, you must complete your workbooks honestly and thoughtfully.

Please do not copy Doug’s answers just to finish quickly. You would only be cheating yourself out of the growth and clarity these exercises can offer.

The lectures in this course are delivered by G.P.A. (Gizmo Professor Achievement), your resident cartoon alien guide. They’re included to bring the material to life in a way that goes far beyond simply reading the book.

While Doug’s guidance is excellent, he’ll be the first to admit that his lecturing style isn’t exactly out-of-this-world—so G.P.A. is here to make sure your learning experience is both memorable and entertaining.

Every lecture has been fully written by Doug Ouimette himself. The ideas, strategies, and examples you hear are all drawn from Doug’s experience and expertise—G.P.A. just happens to have the honor of presenting them.

Use these lectures alongside the book and workbooks to deepen your understanding and stay motivated as you build your own path to success.

Each chapter includes a workbook designed to help you reflect, plan, and apply what you’ve learned in a personal way. These workbooks are an essential part of the course because they turn ideas into action, helping you build the habits and mindset needed for long-term success.

Doug has provided completed examples of each workbook for reference and inspiration only. To get real value from this course, you must complete your workbooks honestly and thoughtfully.

Please do not copy Doug’s answers just to finish quickly. You would only be cheating yourself out of the growth and clarity these exercises can offer.

The lectures in this course are delivered by G.P.A. (Gizmo Professor Achievement), your resident cartoon alien guide. They’re included to bring the material to life in a way that goes far beyond simply reading the book.

While Doug’s guidance is excellent, he’ll be the first to admit that his lecturing style isn’t exactly out-of-this-world—so G.P.A. is here to make sure your learning experience is both memorable and entertaining.

Every lecture has been fully written by Doug Ouimette himself. The ideas, strategies, and examples you hear are all drawn from Doug’s experience and expertise—G.P.A. just happens to have the honor of presenting them.

Use these lectures alongside the book and workbooks to deepen your understanding and stay motivated as you build your own path to success.

Each chapter includes a workbook designed to help you reflect, plan, and apply what you’ve learned in a personal way. These workbooks are an essential part of the course because they turn ideas into action, helping you build the habits and mindset needed for long-term success.

Doug has provided completed examples of each workbook for reference and inspiration only. To get real value from this course, you must complete your workbooks honestly and thoughtfully.

Please do not copy Doug’s answers just to finish quickly. You would only be cheating yourself out of the growth and clarity these exercises can offer.

The lectures in this course are delivered by G.P.A. (Gizmo Professor Achievement), your resident cartoon alien guide. They’re included to bring the material to life in a way that goes far beyond simply reading the book.

While Doug’s guidance is excellent, he’ll be the first to admit that his lecturing style isn’t exactly out-of-this-world—so G.P.A. is here to make sure your learning experience is both memorable and entertaining.

Every lecture has been fully written by Doug Ouimette himself. The ideas, strategies, and examples you hear are all drawn from Doug’s experience and expertise—G.P.A. just happens to have the honor of presenting them.

Use these lectures alongside the book and workbooks to deepen your understanding and stay motivated as you build your own path to success.

Each chapter includes a workbook designed to help you reflect, plan, and apply what you’ve learned in a personal way. These workbooks are an essential part of the course because they turn ideas into action, helping you build the habits and mindset needed for long-term success.

Doug has provided completed examples of each workbook for reference and inspiration only. To get real value from this course, you must complete your workbooks honestly and thoughtfully.

Please do not copy Doug’s answers just to finish quickly. You would only be cheating yourself out of the growth and clarity these exercises can offer.

The lectures in this course are delivered by G.P.A. (Gizmo Professor Achievement), your resident cartoon alien guide. They’re included to bring the material to life in a way that goes far beyond simply reading the book.

While Doug’s guidance is excellent, he’ll be the first to admit that his lecturing style isn’t exactly out-of-this-world—so G.P.A. is here to make sure your learning experience is both memorable and entertaining.

Every lecture has been fully written by Doug Ouimette himself. The ideas, strategies, and examples you hear are all drawn from Doug’s experience and expertise—G.P.A. just happens to have the honor of presenting them.

Use these lectures alongside the book and workbooks to deepen your understanding and stay motivated as you build your own path to success.

Each chapter includes a workbook designed to help you reflect, plan, and apply what you’ve learned in a personal way. These workbooks are an essential part of the course because they turn ideas into action, helping you build the habits and mindset needed for long-term success.

Doug has provided completed examples of each workbook for reference and inspiration only. To get real value from this course, you must complete your workbooks honestly and thoughtfully.

Please do not copy Doug’s answers just to finish quickly. You would only be cheating yourself out of the growth and clarity these exercises can offer.