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ACHIEVABLE
PERSONAL
POSITIVE
SPECIFIC
CREATE A GOAL USING THE DAPPS RULE
SUCCESSFUL STUDESNT. STRUGGLING STUDENTS.
Act on purpose, choosing deeds
that move them on course.

Employ self-management tools,
regularly planning and staying on
track.

Develop Self-Discipline, showing
commitment, focus, and persistence.


Wait passively or wander from
one aimless activity to another

Live disorganized, unplanned
lives, constantly living in the
moment.

Quit or change course when they
dont reach success.
Quadrant I

Cramming all night for an
exam the next day


Quadrant II
Create a study group in the first
week of class
Outline a Chapter once a
week

Quadrant III

Attending a last minute
meeting that has nothing to
do with your goal


Quadrant IV

TV and Partying till 4 am.

Urgent Not Urgent
Important
Not Important
1. Monthly Calendar
2. Next Actions List
3. Tracking Form
4. Waiting List
5. Project Folder
At a glance
reminders
for important dates
like due dates
and exam dates.


Phone applications
where your peers
can
add anything from
study sessions to mini
get-togethers on
your calendar.
Role: SPC1017
Goal: A for Group

Meet with Nick and
Vic, Discuss what
each member will
cover.
Take notes on main
concepts
Role: SPC
Goal: A for the Group
Prepare Power Point
on my Section of
group Project.
Strategies of College
Success
Send to Nick.
Prepare Speech on
my section.
Role: SLS1120
Goal: A for the Group
Rehearse my speech.
Meet with group one
last time to finalize
presentation.
GET AN A!
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Read
Section 1

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I will get an
A

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Waiting-For-List
If one of your goals or next action requires
someone else, a waiting for list can
help you keep track of who and when
you should contact that person. Always
date everything so you know when was
the last time you spoke to that person.


Project Folder
Keep everything pertaining to that
particular project in one easy to find
folder. This will save time and keep
things organized in one place.

The three Essentials
Commitment
Focus
Persistence
Wanting and doing are
worlds apart and it takes
commitment to do
something!
Create a path of
successful habits.
Day 1 Meet with tutor Day 17
Day 2 Do two equations Day 18
Day 3 Reread notes from class Day 19
Day 4 Do two equations Day 20
Day 5 Do two equations Day 21
Day 6 Go to math lab Day 22
Day 7 Meet with professor Day 23
Day 8 Do practice quiz Day 24
Day 9 Go over practice test w/
tutor
Day 25
Day 10
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Day 26
Day 11
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Day 27
Day 12
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Day 28
Day 13 Day 29
Day 14 Day 30
Day 15 Day
31
Day 16 Day 32 Take Final Exam and get an
A
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I CAN !!!!
THE
UNWAVERING
TRUST THAT I CAN
DO EVERYTHING
TO SUCCESSFULLY
ACHIEVE MY
GOALS!
Believe in
Yourself!
Create a success
Identity!
CELEBRATE YOUR
SUCCESS & TALENT
VISUALIZE PURPOSEFUL
ACTION
Visualize yourself achieving your goals!
Reward your self when you do achieve
your goals




Researchers at the University of Georgia have found that
students Self-management skills and attitudes are better
predictors of their grades in college than their SAT scores!