Academic Warning Success Plan
ACADEMIC AND TRANSFER ADVISING SERVICES BUILDING B, ROOM B120 (847) 214-7390
Your current Standards of Academic Progress GPA or SOAP GPA (including both developmental and college
level courses) does not meet Elgin Community College’s requirement for Good Academic Standing. In order to
return to Good Standing you must earn a minimum SOAP GPA of 2.0 or higher. Elgin Community College and
your academic advisor are committed to your success. This worksheet serves as an action plan designed to
help you and your academic advisor review your goals and construct strategies to achieve them.
Complete steps 1-3 and bring the form to the meeting with your academic advisor.
Failure to complete these steps may result in your appointment being rescheduled.
Name:
Step
One: Identify Academic and Career Goals
ECC ID:
What academic goals do you have for yourself? Place an X next to all that apply.
Academic Goals
Only taking classes of interest to me
Bachelor’s degree
Certificate
Master’s degree
Associate of Applied Science
Professional degree (medical, law, etc.)
Associate of Arts/Science
Doctoral or PhD
Other: Please specify:
Have you thought about what major or career path you would like to pursue? If so, what is your current focus?
Think about why you want to take classes. What motivates you to pursue a college degree?
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Step Two: Reflect on your Academic History
Not at all
Satisfied
Slightly
Satisfied
Neutral Satisfied
Extremely
Satisfied
How satisfied are you with the amount of effort you
put into studying and preparing for classes?
O O O O O
Not at all
Matched
Slightly
Matched
Neutral
Fairly
Matched
Extremely
well
Matched
Rate the degree to which you feel the level of
difficulty in your classes is a good match for your
academic abilities.
O O O O O
Not at all
Matched
Slightly
Matched
Neutral
Fairly
Matched
Extremely
well
Matched
Rate the degree to which you feel the skills required
in your classes are a good match for your strengths.
O O O O O
Thinking back, what challenges have you encountered that have negatively impacted your academic
performance?
Place an X next to all that apply, then circle the top three.
Academic
Personal
Ineffective study skills
Financial difficulties
Ineffective time management skills
Health issues
Not prepared for exams
Transportation difficulties
Difficult classes/ material above ability level
Use of alcohol or other substances
Conflict with teacher/instructor
Possible learning disability
Low reading/writing skills
Stress, anxiety and/or depression concerns
Too many courses at one time
Uncertain career goals
Working too many hours each week
Difficulty meeting new people
Now let’s drill down deeper. Think about classes that went well, and some that might not have ended the way
you had hoped to complete this next section. You can reference your academic history by logging into the
accessECC Portal at portal.elgin.edu and going to the “Self-Service Menu”. From there you will click Students”
“Student Records & Schedule” and “Transcript” to review a complete summary of your past grades.
Courses in Which I Could Have Improved
Course/Grade
Academic and personal factors that
contributed to the lower grade
What I could have done to improve my grade
Courses in Which I Did Well or Enjoyed the Most
Course/Grade
Academic and personal factors that
contributed to my success
Strategies I used in this course that I should use again
In what ways have you used the lessons from your past courses to guide how you approach your classes now? (or) How
could you do so in the future?
Step Three: Set a Goal
State your goal for this current term or next semester:
ACTION STEPS: (How I will achieve my goal) Select a minimum of three:
Attend a tutoring center workshop about .
Meet with my Academic Advisor in the next month/first month of classes to touch base.
Go to tutoring (Bldg. C, Second Floor) for class(es).
Go to Office Hours every week for class(es).
(Remember to note points of confusion in class so you know what to ask about in Office Hours).
Go to Office Hours before and after every major quiz/exam in class(es).
Commit to hours of uninterrupted, focused studying per week. (HINT: It’s more effective and
efficient if you study in the same place consistently).
Create a calendar/schedule to keep me on track with attending classes & completing assignments.
Attend ALL lectures/labs for class(es).
Visit a Wellness Professional (Bldg. B, 120) to get support with personal issues.
Go to Financial Aid (Bldg. B, 156) to explore options for alleviating financial stress.
Limit work hours to per week.
Refrain from social outings/parties if I haven’t completed my homework/reading for that week.
Refrain from TV, Social Media, Video Games, etc until homework/reading is complete for the day.
Use time on campus between my classes to study/read.
Review notes for 5 minutes before and after every lecture for class(es).
Tell my close friends that I need to focus more on school and ask for their support.
Enroll in GSD 120 (Exploring Careers and Majors)
Keep track of assignment grades
Visit TRiO Advisor or apply for TRiO services (Bldg. B, 155)
Visit The Write Place to have all of my papers proofread (Bldg. B, 274)
Visit Career Development for help choosing a major (Bldg. B, 120)
Consult Disability Services to request accommodations
Take fewer hours of course work
Other:
CHALLENGES: (What could stop me along the way?)
1.
2.
3.
Ways to overcome my challenges: (strategies, things to remember, places I can go to for help)
1.
2.
3.
WHO’S GOT YOUR BACK? (The person(s) in my life that I will share my action plan with and ask to help keep
me accountable for accomplishing my goal & action steps)
Wait! The following sections will be completed during your meeting with your
academic advisor!
Step Four: Understanding ECC’s Standards of Academic Progress (SOAP)
To remain in good academic standing, it’s important to understand how the grades you earn impact your academic
progress. A full explanation of all SOAP policies and procedures, along with appeal processes for eligible students,
can be found at: http://elgin.edu/standardsofacademicprogress
.
My academic advisor has explained ECC’s SOAP process and I understand the importance of maintaining a minimum
2.0 term and cumulative GPA.
Student Initial Adv
isor Initial
Step Five: Review Status
Step Six: Recommended Courses for Upcoming Semester
(A helpful tool for anticipating your GPA in future semesters: https://usm.maine.edu/advising/gpa-calculator )
Term Year: 20
Total
Credits
Anticipated
Grade/Grade
Needed for
Good Standing
Term Year: 20
Total
Credits
Anticipated
Grade/Grade
Needed for
Good Standing
Congratulations!
By completing this worksheet and meeting with your academic advisor, you have taken a very important step toward
achieving all of those amazing goals and dreams that you have for yourself.
Your success is our success!
Student Signature:
Date:
Academic Advisor Signature:
Date:
Office Use: IRQ/PERC Removed (Advisor)
Yes No
N/A
Student’s current SOAP GPA
and Standing
GPA: Academic Standing: