Discussion board, Case Study and SLP Assignment

Advising Pre-Planning Worksheet

Instructions

1. Schedule an appointment with your Student Success Advisor using the appointment scheduler in the MyTLC portal.

2. Prior to your appointment, prepare a draft of this assignment to discuss with your advisor during your appointment.

3. After the appointment you can finalize the assignment for submission. Remember, taking the time for thoughtful responses on these questions and planning means that you are making an investment in your future success!

My Information

Name
Appointment Date & Time
Current Academic Program
Advising Code (provided after appointment)

MOtivation

Why did you choose this program of study?

What are your plans once your Trident degree is complete?

Degree planning

Have you submitted all official college/university transcripts from prior institutions to Trident?

If yes, move on to Course Planning section.

If no, what are the steps needed to obtain your official transcripts?

Pending Transcript	Action to be Taken	Date I Will Complete
Ex: Central Texas College	Ex: Submit hand-signed Transcript Release Authorization (TRAF) form to Trident University so that they can submit a request for me.	March 15, 2017

Course planning

When would you like to graduate by (i.e., month and year)?

How many courses do you plan to take each session to reach your desired graduation date?

List your current courses and anticipated grades:

Course	Anticipated Grade

*This section to be completed during your advising appointment:

Courses for next session:

Session Name:

Course(s)

Potential courses for the following session:

Session Name:

Course(s)

Potential challenge exam:

Academic StrenGths & Challenges: Planning for success

Strengths:

Think about how your classes are going this session. What is working well for you and what are you most proud of?

Challenges:

Are you presently employed? If yes, how many hours a week?

What other family/social responsibilities do you have? How many hours a week?

How are you able to meet the financial obligation of continuing your education? Is this sustainable?

After reflecting on your answers to the last 3 questions, list your biggest challenges and the actions that you will take to overcome the challenges to be successful in your education.

Challenge	What I Will Do
Ex. Time Management	Ex. I will spend 1 hour every M-Th. and 2 hours every Sat. and Sun. studying and doing homework.

Who is in your support network to help you do this and how/when will you reach out to them?