Academic Success Plan - CCCC

1 Academic Success plan Student s Full Name: By creating your Academic Success plan , you will map out your personal plan -of-action for YOU to be a successful college student. Your Academic Success plan will help you to: Determine why you are in college, your experience with academics, and the resources available to you. Discover your Academic strengths and areas for improvement Developing a plan for meeting with each of your professors Developing a plan for meeting with your Academic Advisor Developing concrete goals related to your Academic Success at CCCC Student Agreement: I agree to use the strategies I have mapped out in my Academic Success plan .

2 I have a clear understanding of what I need to do to be academically successful at Central Carolina Community College. If I have any questions or need further assistance, I will follow-up with my Success Coach. Student Signature: _____ Date: _____ Student Printed Name: _____ _____ Success plan certified as created: Success Coach Signature: _____ Date: _____ Success Coach Printed Name: _____ Office Use Only: Follow-up Appointments: Session 2_____ Session 3_____ Other: _____ Coach Initials: _____ _____ _____ Academic Success plan Page 2 Updated August 2013 Full Name: Student ID#: Current Major.

3 Date of Success plan Completion About Me First, it will be helpful to reflect on a few aspects of your life as you begin to develop a clear plan for college Success . Answer the following questions about yourself as completely as possible. 1) I was motivated to pursue a college degree 2) After I graduate, I plan to use my earned college credential(s) [degree, diploma, certificates] 3) Think about some of the challenges, barriers, or obstacles that you may face next semester as you progress towards your Academic goals then complete the following chart. Challenge Specific study skills/strategies I will need to be successful Resources on campus that I will use Academic Success plan Page 3 Updated August 2013 My Study Habits Generally, I study hours per day.

4 Generally, I sit down to study time(s) per week. Clearly describe the setting(s) where you feel most productive studying? Why do you feel comfortable in these settings? In the future, I plan to study hours per day and times per week. My Support Network It is important to surround yourself with supportive friends, family, and mentors who can encourage your Success . Please list any members of your current support network who are available to your college Success at Central Carolina Community College: 1) Describe how he/she supports you: (name of support person) 2) Describe how he/she supports you: (name of support person) 3) Describe how he/she supports you: (name of support person) 4) Describe how he/she supports you: (name of support person) Academic Success plan Page 4 Updated August 2013 My Academic History Think about the courses you have taken so far.

5 Use the following worksheet to highlight three courses in each category. I was successful because: The Success strategies that I used were: Factors that contributed to my low grade included: I believe I could have achieved in this course if I: Academic Success plan Page 5 Updated August 2013 Meeting with my Academic Advisor Each student who visits the College Success Center will know his or her Faculty Advisor s contact information, and/or will become familiar with the Academic advising process in his or her respective Academic department. Your Success Coach will help you with this process.

6 Faculty Advisor: Phone: E-mail: Building/Office: Brainstorm 4 potential questions to ask your advisor. 1. 2. 3. 4. Discussion Points with Your Advisor. It is important to know why you choose an Academic program. In the box below, brainstorm a few reasons why you chose your major. For ideas, visit the following webpage where you can find a description of what is learned in your respective program: Academic Success plan Page 6 Updated August 2013 Academic Pre-Advising Before any Academic advising meeting with your advisor or Success coach, it is important to know which classes are needed for upcoming semesters.

7 Your advisor and coach can provide you guidance and advice along the way. Follow the steps below to map out your future class plans: 1) Visit 2) Click on the Aviso link and login using your CougarMail email and password. Aviso is an online Academic advising tool that you can use to communicate Academic plans to your advisor and Success coach. 3) Follow the steps to map out your online Success plan by choosing your class plans between now and graduation. 4) After you create your Success plan in Aviso, click the Print button. 5) You may then Save the document on your computer for your records.

8 (See image below) 6) Type Yes to confirm that you submitted a plan in Aviso: Click here to enter text. Academic Success plan Page 7 Updated August 2013 Mapping Goals for My Academic Success Understanding how to calculate your GPA is extremely important when setting Academic goals. To learn how to calculate your GPA, visit this link: #Compute GPA Projection My current overall GPA is: To improve my GPA to a: I must earn the following # of credits: And must earn this GPA: Academic Success plan Page 8 Updated August 2013 My College and Career Goals To achieve college and career Success , it is important to set personal goals and then develop an action plan to achieve them.

9 Develop three Academic and/or personal goals (2 short-term and 1 long-term) below and describe how you will achieve the goals and give yourself a deadline for completion. Goal #1 How I will achieve this goal Deadline (Month, Year) Goal #2 How I will achieve this goal Deadline (Month, Year) Goal #3 How I will achieve this goal Deadline (Month, Year) Academic Success plan Page 9 Updated August 2013 Student Success and Support Referrals Admissions/Counselors/ placement Testing: Changing your major, admission into selective programs (allied health, Vet.)

10 Med Tech, etc.), withdrawing from a class. Taking your placement test. Lillington Sanford Pittsboro Miriello Building (910) 814-8827 Welcome Center - Bell Building (919) 718-7300 Administration Building (919) 545-8025 Career Center: Career assessments, career advice, job/internship searches, resume creation. Lillington Sanford Pittsboro Miriello Building (910) 814-8827 Welcome Center - Bell Building (919) 718-7396 Administration Building (919) 545-8054 Tutoring: Free peer tutoring support for your CCCC coursework. Lillington Sanford Pittsboro Miriello Building (910) 814-8827 Science Building, Academic Assistance Center (919) 718-7504 Building #2, Academic Assistance Center (919) 545-8029 Writing & Reading Center: One-on-one and group assistance/guidance with written class assignments.