The “My Success Plan” template asks a series of questions to help you figure out where you are in your degree program and what your next steps should be to achieve your academic and professional goals. It will also help you figure out a plan of action should the unexpected happen. 

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Module 4

Reflection

Throughout this course, you have grown as a learner and taken steps to achieve your academic and career goals. During this time, you may have encountered unexpected events, but you persisted with completing the course readings and assignments. The resources in Module 4 will provide you with inspiration to keep moving forward in your studies, even when the unexpected occurs.

For your final assignment, you will complete a success plan that is unique to both you and your current academic standing and situation. This assignment will document your intent as a UMGC student and the actions you will actively take to help you succeed, incorporating all that you have learned or realized during this course.

Assignment 4: My Success Plan

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For your final assignment, you will incorporate what you have learned in the course to build you success plan. For many questions, it may be helpful to refer back to your assignment and discussion submissions. While your answers may have changed over the last four weeks, your prior work in this class can help you to think more intentionally about your answers.

The “My Success Plan”  template  asks a series of questions to help you figure out where you are in your degree program and what your next steps should be to achieve your academic and professional goals. It will also help you figure out a plan of action should the unexpected happen.

Once you fill out the “My Success Plan” template, upload your assignment to the Assignments Folder, then print a copy for yourself. Share your success plan with your success coach and keep it with you or post it to a location you regularly visit so you can review it often and it will help you stay on track. 

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Assignment 4: My Success Plan

Name:

PACE Section:

Semester:

My Academic Plan

Skills

What are some of the skills you hope to develop while at UMGC?

Earning Credit Toward Degree Completion

Have you requested transcripts from all of your prior institutions?

___ Yes

___ No

___ N/A

If you have not yet requested available transcripts, what is your plan for requesting them?

Have you confirmed that all of your transcripts have arrived at UMGC?

___ Yes

___ No

___ N/A

Has the credit from all of these transcripts been applied to your UMGC degree program?

___ Yes

___ No

___ N/A

Do you believe you may be eligible for any of these fast paths to credit?

___ Credit by Examination (e.g. CLEP or DANTES)

___ UMGC’s Portfolio Program (EXCL 301)

___ Industry Certifications

___ Military training / experience

___ Technical training

If you believe you are eligible for credit from the above, how will you pursue getting the credit?

___ N/A

Have you registered for your next session?

___ Yes

___ No

___ N/A

If not, do you have a plan for doing so?

What courses do you plan to take in your next three sessions? You may want to discuss this with your success coach. If you plan to graduate sooner, please enter N/A for the unnecessary terms.

Next Session

Second Session

Third Session

When will the above classes begin?

Time Management

Considering what you’ve learned this semester about the Code of Civility, the Academic Integrity Policy, time management, support services, and getting to graduation efficiently, list three steps you plan to take to manage your competing responsibilities as you progress through your degree program.

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Academic Support

Which of these support services do you believe you will use during your time at UMGC?

In the box below each service, explain why or why not .

Tutoring Services

___ Yes

___ No

Explanation:

Effective Writing Center

___ Yes

___ No

Explanation:

Success Coaches

___ Yes

___ No

Explanation:

UMGC Library

___ Yes

___ No

Explanation:

Technology Services

___ Yes

___ No

Explanation:

Accessibility Services

___ Yes

___ No

Explanation:

Financial Aid

___ Yes

___ No

Explanation:

My Career Plan

Career Path

What career paths are you interested in pursuing?

Next Steps

In addition to pursuing your degree at UMGC, what two steps can you take to help you advance toward your career of choice?

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Gaining Experience

How might you get experience in your chosen career field?

Professional Organizations

List two professional organizations (e.g. PMI or ISACA) that you can consider joining to help you advance in your career.

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My Support Plan

Day-to-Day Support

Who will you turn to for support within the university?

Who will you turn to for support outside of the university?

Emergencies

While we never want an emergency to happen, it’s best to have a plan in place before one does—just in case. What steps would you take to mitigate the impacts on your education of emergencies? Consider the various types of emergencies you may encounter (personal illness, family, work, etc).

Mentors

Do you have a mentor?

___ Yes

___ No

How could, or does, having a mentor help you?

What steps can you take to build a new mentor relationship or strengthen a mentorship relationship you already have?

What Can We Do?

What can we do to help support your success?

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