Creating an Academic Plan

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the

ACCESS Center

Why do I need an Academic plan?

Your academic plan

will help you:Establish

your goalsIncrease

success Save timeGraduate!

When should I begin my plan?

RIGHT NOW!!

How will you reach your Academic goals?

• Your Academic plan should help you:• Find your direction• Select the right path

“If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.”Lewis Carroll

Write your Academic Goal!

• Make sure your goal is >> realistic

measurableflexible

ACADEMIC SUCCESS???

Planning helps you:Avoid frustrationEliminate wasted timePrevent missedassignments!!

TIME …..

• Keep lists

• Stay focused!

• Schedule!!

Every morning, I get up and look through the 'Forbes' list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work." quote by, Robert Orben.

Keep your Goal in Mind!!

Sample Academic plans• http://www.sc.edu/ace/pdf/ASR/Creating_Your_Academic_Map.pdf

• http://www.pascuayaqui-

• nsn.gov/departments/education/highereducation/pdf/pos.pdf

• http://www.du.edu/studentlife/advising/documents/GraduationPlanning.pdf

• http://www.frederick.edu/download/Student/ICAP_form.doc

• http://www.frederick.edu/download/Student/AcademicPlannerform.doc• http://www.roanestate.edu/webfolders/WARDMG/advising/

AcademicPlan.pdf

QUESTIONS?

Call the

ACCESS Center

478-6217