Student Success Plan
Step 1: Identify what your motivation is to get a degree.
*My motivation to invest in my education and get a degree is:
*When I graduate, my goal is to use my degree by (becoming a, working as, researching with,
etc):
Step 2: Identify and reflect on barriers encountered in your past/in high school
(please mark all that apply):
What do you see as a challenge that is preventing you from being academically successful
(check all that apply):
Time Challenges
o Too much time spent with extracurriculars
o Too much “wasted time”
o Work too many hours
o Procrastination
o Lack of sleep
o Poor planning
Personal Challenges
o New independent status
o Roommate problems
o Housing problems
o Relationship worries/breakup
o Previous failures
o Parental pressure
o Loss of a family member/close relative/close friend
o Significant family change
o Health/mental health concerns
o Making friends/loneliness
o Worried about money/inadequate financial aid
o Motivation
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o Other: ________________________________
Academic Challenges
o Not happy with major
o Dislike college and studying
o Learning disability
o Poor study environment
o Poor concentration
o Poor note-taking skills
o Inadequate reading skills
o Inadequate writing skills
o Inadequate math skills
o Inadequate study skills
o Other: ________________________
Of these factors, which are the Top 3 that you felt impacted you the most this last semester:
Rank 1-3 with #1 being the #1 factor you felt impacted you the most.
Factors Impacting Performance Potential Solutions for Overcoming this
Barrier
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Step 3: Based off Your Factors that impacted performance, please mark the
potential solutions below that you will utilize this semester to overcome the
barriers to be successful (please mark all that apply):
I will meet with my Advisor to discuss my schedule.
I will meet with an Academic Success Coach to stay focused on my Academic Success
Plan.
I will develop a time management plan that works for me.
I will ask my professor for help when I am having difficulty in a course.
I will attend all my classes.
I will go to class prepared.
I will turn in all my assignments.
I will set a study schedule for each class and follow it.
I will study and do homework in a place that allows me to be productive and to get my
work done.
I will attend tutoring sessions.
I will utilize campus resources to gain a sense of belonging.
I will make better choices regarding my health, sleeping and eating habits.
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I will meet with Student Accessibility Services for accommodation(s).
I will establish boundaries with my friends, significant other, and family so that I am able
to complete assignments and prepare for tests.
I will meet with a counselor to discuss my personal concerns and mental well-being.
I will seek assistance from a financial aid advisor to assist in helping with financial
assistance.
Other specific solutions to be successful:
Step 4: Establish short term and long-term goals:
Short Term Goal: During this semester, it is my goal to accomplish:
Long Term Goal: By the time I graduate, it is my goal to accomplish:
Create SMART Goals:
Specific: Make goals as specific as possible. Example: “I will have a 2.0 cumulative GPA by the
end of fall semester”.
Measurable: Make your goal measurable. Example: “I will study 1 hour per day for History”.
Achievable: Set goals you can achieve. Look at your goal and see if you can achieve it such as
can you actually achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or not? And if not, then re-evaluate it and
change the goal to be achievable.
Realistic: Be honest with yourself and know your abilities.
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Timely: Establish a timeline for your goal. Example: “I will achieve my goal by end of fall
semester”.
Step 5: Develop a Success Plan for this Semester:
What will your success plan be?
(This will be further discussed during the workshop lead by the academic success coaches.)
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