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?)
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Ways to overcome my challenges: (strategies, things to remember, places I can go to for help)
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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!