Planning for Academic Success
While it will be hard to meet with a member of your success network during the winter intersession, it’s still important to consider your academic program and begin planning for success. Please provide your answers directly into the template. Areas where you
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Academic Program |
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Identify Your Major |
It’s always important to make sure that the time, energy, and money that you’re investing in your education is going to a program you want to pursue. Looking at your major before you’re fully invested can ensure you don’t waste resources on a path you don’t want to take. Log in to your Student Portal and find the panel titled “Degree Progress.” This will list what your major is. |
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What is your listed major? [Enter Text Here] |
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Investigate Your Major |
Now, go into the Learning Resources for Unit 3 and find the resource titled “Explore Your Academic Program.” When you open this resource, you’ll be able to choose your major from the list and read about it. Pay close attention to the required courses for the major (you can click on each course to see the course description). |
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After reviewing your major, do you think this is the right fit for you? If yes, explain why. If not, what other majors would you like to explore and why? [Enter Text Here] |
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Program Highlight |
Which class in your major do you think you’ll learn the most from? Why? [Enter Text Here] |
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l Enrollment |
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Future Registration |
Now, it’s time to consider your next classes. Remember to review the Planning Your Path learning resource, which explains the standard timeline for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms in Stateside division. Have you registered for any classes that begin after this course ends? |
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If you have registered for courses that begin after this course ends, list the courses for which you are registered and when they begin. [Enter Text Here] |
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If “no” |
If you have not yet registered for courses that begin after PACE 100 ends, what is preventing you from registering? What steps might you take to help remove that barrier? [Enter Text Here] |
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Best Classes to Take Next |
After the courses for which you’ve already registered (including any courses in which you’re currently enrolled or may be enrolled in for future terms), what are the next two courses that would be best to take? Why would these classes be best? [Enter Text Here] |
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Success Network |
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Building a Relationship |
During your time at UMGC, you will benefit from building strong relationships with our vast network of Success Coaches, Military Education Coordinators, Advisors, and Program Coordinators. Collectively, these individuals make up your success network. |
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Who is your Success Network Partner? |
In your Student Portal, you can find the name of your success network partner in the top right area of the screen. If you don’t see an individual name, don’t worry! You still have access to our full success network. If you have a name listed in your Student Portal for your success network partner, list it here: [Enter Text Here] |
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Reach out to your success network partner to schedule a meeting with them. It might take up to 48 hours to receive a response, so try to take this step early. 1. Look at your calendar for the coming month or two and find a time when you can spend around 30 minutes talking with your success network partner. You will want to have a synchronous meeting so that you can ask/answer questions in real-time! Navigate to your Student Portal and view the information in the top right-hand corner. 2. Email, call, or select Make an Appointment. Meeting with your success network partner in person is okay, too, if that’s a viable option. The meeting can be with anyone from the team, even if it’s not with your assigned success network partner. Remember, while you need to schedule this meeting for this assignment, you do not need to meet with your success network partner before you submit the assignment. |
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Meeting Planning |
When is your meeting scheduled? [Enter Text Here] |
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Topics to Cover |
While your success network partner will be your guide, this is an individual time to ask questions, make plans, and celebrate successes! Make a plan that works for you. Some things you may consider asking about include: Navigating your classroom Reviewing your AAR and planning your upcoming courses Understanding your program requirements and path to graduation · Understanding areas within your Student Portal To-Do list items Time management strategies |
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List two questions or topics that you want to bring up with your success network partner when you meet with them, along with why those topics are important to you: 1. [Enter Text Here] 2. [Enter Text Here] |
Please submit the completed template to the assignment folder by 11:59 PM Eastern on Tuesday of Unit 3.
