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Taking the first steps

Planning, cont.

4. Plan your attack

  • Again, take it one step at a time. It can be daunting to consider the total time and cost needed to earn a degree! Rather than jump in, break your plan into bite-sized chunks. Establish some realistic milestones. The sense of accomplishment in achieving each milestone is the best encouragement to keep you going.

  • Stay flexible. Each milestone gives you the opportunity to measure your performance in attaining your larger goals. It also lets you review and revise your original plan, if necessary.

  • Keep the end in sight. You can do it if you hold onto that vision of yourself as a college graduate, in a new job, whatever your dream.

    5. Establish a timetable

    Put your plan in action with a schedule. There's nothing like a deadline to mobilize energy. But be kind to yourself. If you become a slave to your schedule, you'll likely get quickly frustrated at slipped deadlines. It's important to be realistic about what you can change and what you can't. Emergencies arise, goals change, plans and schedules are made to be altered. But if you do miss a deadline, immediately set another and begin working toward it.

    Finally, you must make a commitment. And remember you're not a kid any more. Despite what you may think or how you may feel today, this fact is in your favor! You're more mature, more responsible, focused, less emotional, have better concentration. More important, you bring life insights and experience to your studies. This benefits:

  • You, through a greater depth of understanding, and the ability to quickly put into practice new ideas and skills.
  • Your classmates, with a fresh outlook and a dose of realism.
  • Even your teachers.

    Back to beginning

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    Develop your Plan
  • Assess situation

  • Determine objectives

  • Identify alternatives

  • Research options

  • Plan your attack

  • Set timetable

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