College Student Inventory Success Plan (Word)



STUDENT SUCCESS PLAN

UMES believes in your potential to be successful. We also believe that our faculty and staff are committed to helping you achieve your educational goals. We know that successful students are those who take responsibility for their own learning and for using the services provided by UMES to help them.

Use the advising services at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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• Talk to your advisor about what courses you should take.

• Use your advisor for educational and career planning.

• Seek help from your advisor if you experience any difficulties that affect educational

experience

• Talk to your advisor about your academic performance at least three times per semester

Get to Know Your Instructors

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• Sit up front and ask questions.

• Talk to your instructor before/after class.

• Make appointments to meet with your instructors in their offices.

• Discuss ideas for term papers and class projects with your instructors.

Take Advantage of College Support Services

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• Visit the Career Center, the Center for Access and Academic Success, Services for Students with disabilities and Financial Aid, etc.

• Seek help from tutors in the Center for Access and Academic Success.

• Become familiar with all of the support services available to students.

Improve Your Reading, Writing and Math Skills

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• Take classes to develop effective reading, writing, and math skills.

• Take advantage of free tutoring available in the Writing Lab.

• Write a rough draft of a paper or essay and revise it before handing it in.

• Talk to your instructors in a professional manner about comments they write on papers

you turn in.

Be an Active Learner in Your Classes

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• Participate in classroom discussions.

• Purchase your required textbook for each course. Summarize major points and

information in your textbook and notes.

• Complete assigned reading on topics that were introduced and discussed in class.

• Attend every class meeting. Be on time.

• Read syllabus and do all assignments.

• Develop and practice good listening skills. Take notes.

• Get organized

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