Academic Success Exercises
Directions
You may be required, by your advisor, to complete this form to have your probation hold removed. Mark an “X” for any of the following which you think may have contributed to your low grades and circle the “X” for issues which bothered you the most. If there are other issues not listed, please discuss them with an academic advisor.
Study Skills
- Lack of study skills
- Hard classes
- Poor high school preparation
- Difficulty managing time
- Unhappy with teaching skills of instructor
- Unable to understand course materials
- Too heavy of a course load
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Career/Major Issues
- Unsure of major
- Unable to decide from several majors I like
- No clear career goals or plans
- Unsure of interests, skills and abilities
- Did not know Stout had Career Exploration Services
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Family/Social Adjustment
- Adjustment to America
- Adjustment to Stout
- Adjustment to Menomonie
- Separation from home, family & friends
- Housing, roommate issues
- Home or family problems
- Trouble making friends
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Personal Issues
- Financial difficulties
- Physical illness, health problems, injury
- Use of alcohol or other substance abuse
- Pressure, stress, tension, anxiety
- Loneliness, lack of emotional control
- Can’t find meaning for anything; motivation
- Conflicts with social obligations/activities
- Possible learning disability
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