Learning to Establish Academic Priorities

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Learning toEstablishAcademicPriorities
LEAP
A Probation Recovery Workshop
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Welcome to LEAP!

• LEAP is an opportunity to become acquainted with
  information that will assist you in getting back
  on solid academic ground. You will assess your
  priorities, develop new strategies, take
  advantage of some new learning tools and
  resources, and develop a plan to reach your
  academic goals.

LEAP!
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Welcome to LEAP!

• As you go through the presentation, we hope you
  will be able to assess what may not have worked
  for you in the past and what changes to make in
  the future.

HELP is available!
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Welcome to LEAP!
After completing workshop materials, you will
schedule an appointment with
Ms. Gayle E. Wood Assistant to the Director of
Admissions and Records, Retention Services GN107
-- 539-7160 gwood_at_pstcc.edu
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What is LEAP!

• LEAP is an academic intervention program that
  offers you tools and strategies to help you get
  off academic probation and on with your academic
  goals.
• LEAP will provide you with the necessary
  information to assist you in making wiser choices
  in your studies.

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Workshop Content

• Factors Contributing to Academic Difficulty
• Goal Setting
• Areas in Which You Need Help
• What It Means to be on Academic Probation?
• How to Calculate Your GPA
• Reverse Your GPA
• Semester Priorities
• Time Management
• Campus Resources

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Factors Contributing to Academic Difficulty
Materials Needed Worksheet A

• Identify what happened during the semesters in
  which you experienced academic difficulty.
  Include any other issues we may have missed on
  your worksheet.

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Goal Setting
Materials Needed Worksheet B

• Identify some of your long- and short-term
  academic and career goals. This exercise will
  help you understand more clearly your reasons for
  being in college.

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Areas In Which You Need Help
Materials Needed Worksheet C

• Pellissippi State has a number of resources to
  help you succeed in college. You must first
  identify areas in which you need assistance, then
  locate sources of help.

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What It Means to Be on Academic Probation
You are on academic probation if
Total Hours Attempted 14 and under Over
14-26 Over 26-40 Over 40-48 Over 48-56 Over 56
Minimum Required GPA No minimum 1.0 1.4 1.7 1
.9 2.0
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What It Means to Be on Academic Suspension

• You will be placed on academic suspension at the
  end of the probationary term UNLESS you meet the
  cumulative standard on the previous screen or
  earn a 2.0 GPA for that term.

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What Does It Mean to Be on Academic Suspension?
If you are placed on academic suspension, you
will stay out of college for the term of the
suspension. You may appeal your suspension
through the Admissions and Records office. If
your appeal is approved, conditions will be set
for readmission to the college.
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How to Calculate Your GPA
Materials Needed Worksheet D
Add your Quality Points (32). Divide 32 by the
number of hours you took (14). Your Grade Point
Average is 2.286.
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GPA Calculator
Access the online GPA Calculator below. Use this
calculator to determine the number of credit
hours and grades needed to raise your GPA to 2.0
(or higher).
GPA
Student GPA Tools http//www.mtsu.edu/records/gpa
.htm
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Reverse Your GPA

• The easiest way to reverse your GPA is to retake
  classes in which you earned a D or F grade.

Material Needed Worksheet E
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Steps Toward GPA Recovery

• Material Needed Handout 1

Follow these suggestions as you work toward
improving your GPA. You may choose to access the
How to Improve My GPA PowerPoint presentation.
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Time Management

• How do you spend your time?
• How should you spend your time?
• What changes are you willing to make in how you
  spend your time?

Materials Needed Worksheet F

• Finding adequate study time can be difficult for
  college students.

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Campus Resources

• Pellissippi State has a number of services and
  resources designed to help students achieve
  success. Services are offered at times convenient
  to most students schedules. Call or drop in to
  find out how a specific office might be of
  assistance to you.

Materials Needed Handout 2
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Fall 2004 Academic Calendar

• August 30 Classes Begin
• September 10 Last day for a 75 refund
• September 24 Last day for a 25 refund
• October 17-19 Fall Break
• October 22 Midterm
• November 5 Last day to drop/withdraw
• November 8-19 Priority Registration for Spring
• December 11 Last Day of Classes

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Now What Do I Do?
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• Schedule an appointment with
• Ms. Gayle Wood
• Office GN 107
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail gwood_at_pstcc.edu

All worksheets MUST BE COMPLETED prior to the
appointment with Ms. Wood. Bring all completed
materials with you to the appointment.
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Midterm Review

• Once your semester has begun, contact Ms. Wood
  should you need to adjust your schedule, discuss
  study tips, etc.
• Remember to schedule a midterm review meeting
  with Ms. Wood.