Seeing as though this post is about self efficacy and our confidence levels as a student, I felt as though a picture of my most recent accomplishment would be a great addition. Having something tangible, like a degree, allows your confidence levels to soar. After receiving this degree, I knew that I could accomplish anything that I set my mind to.

It’s interesting to look back on my educational career and reflect on what type of student I was, compared to what I am now. During my elementary, middle, and high school years, I really did not like school. It was a chore and I was lazy and unmotivated. Fast forward to my college career and I am completely different than I used to be. It’s actually quite surprising when I think about it. I am motivated, focused, and determined to do the best that I can do. In turn, my grades and accomplishments reflect those positive characteristics.

As a student, my confidence level fluctuates with each class that I have. In a class that consists of subjects that I excel in, my confidence level is fairly high. On the other hand, in a class that I know I might have to work harder at, my confidence level goes down. For example, I consider myself very good at math but not very good at writing. In a writing intensive course, my confidence level is significantly lower than my confidence level in an advanced math class. One way that I have found that can increase my confidence levels is to recognize and identify my personal areas of weakness, and then try and increase my level of understanding by researching, watching videos, etc about the subject matter. In my opinion, the more you increase your knowledge about something, the more confidence you will have.

According to the self-efficacy survey, it seems as though I’m quite confident that I will achieve my personal and academic goals. In addition, the survey results determined that I strongly believe that, with effort, I can grow and develop my skills. This goes hand in hand with my ideas about how to increase confidence levels by researching the subject. With effort, I can grow and develop my knowledge about that potential weakness and become stronger and stronger as the time passes.