My Student Success Plan

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Strayer University
Student Success Plan
Catherine Wilson
Major: Accounting
Concentration:
Degree :Bachelor of Business Administration
Graduation:
My name isCatherine Marie Wilson,Iwas
namedformy maternal grandmother.She
encouragedme topursue my dreamof being
a nurse.I have fouradultdaughtersand
five grandchildren.Iwasa nurse for over
twentyyearsandwhenmyfatherwas dying
of cancerI nursedhimat home until he
passed.My familyandfriendsalwaystell me
that my compassionandwillingnesstohelp
othersiswhat makesme a great nurse.
I’mcurrentlypursuingmydreamof
furtheringmyeducationtoearna degree in
BusinessAdministrationtogetawayfromthe
physical andemotional strainof hands
on nursing.Ihope to be able to still helpthe
people inmycommunity,justinadifferent
capacity.I know I will missthe face toface
meetingof patientsandtheirfamiliesbut,
I will still be contributingtomycommunities
well-being.

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1. To attain the continued education that I put on hold.
2. To continue to help people but, in a different capacity.
3. To inspire others in my community to follow their dreams
One of my biggestfearsaboutstartingcollege isworkingwithcomputers.I’ve neverhadtodo
anythingbutthe basicson a computerand I know that I needtobe more computerliterate if
I’mgoingto be effective inmyfieldof study.Irealizecomputerswill make anyjobIchoose
easier,butfirstIhave to understandthe workingsof the computertoknow what todo on them
to make it easier.
I am takinglessonsonthe computerfrommydaughterand nephew,whoare bothinthe
IT field.They’re beingpatientwithme andI’mbeing patientwithmyself.Iknow Ican’t
My secondbiggestfearaboutstartingcollege isnotbeingable tokeepupacademically.
It has beenquite afewyearssince I’ve beeninanykindof classroom.I’mnotsure what
to expectorwhat will be expectedof me.Iworrythat the curriculumwill be tomuch for
me or I’ll missthe meaningof anassignment.Youknow,thinkingthe assignmentasks
for one thingwhenit’sreallyaskingforsomethingelse.
processall the informationovernightbut,I’mprogressingatagood pace and I’m con-
fidentI’ll getthere.

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To overcome this fear I’ve starting reading everything I can get my hands on that is related
to the course I’m taking, not just what’s suggested. Although I can’t really understand some
of the material I read, I still perceiver. Also, I have started working on my grammar and
vocabulary skills. I hope to be able to “talk the talk” when I receive my degree.
My Study Schedule
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My Heroes
One of myheroesismy mother,Levern
Pewitt.Whenshe wasinherlate fortiesshe
wentback to school toget herG.E.D. because
she didn’tfinishhighschool.Mymotherdid
thiswhile workingfull time,caringforher
ailingmother,andtwoof her grandchildren.
She saidshe didit to be an example forher
grandchildren.Mymotherworkedhardto
helpmyfathertake care of theirfamily.She
allowedme tomove backhome and become
herhome healthnurse soI can returnto
school and pursue a degree.She hasbeen
one of mymost loyal supporters,constantly
tellingme howproudshe isof me andtelling
me to nevergive up.
Chantell Houstonisone of my heroesand
one of mydaughters.She enlistedinthe Navy
rightout of highschool.While inthe Navy
she got hurt andhad to be retiredoutbut,
she didn’tletthatsetbackget herdown.
Chantell wentbacktoschool and got a
college degree.She now ownsherown
businessandisworkingtowardsamaster’s
degree. She’sone of myheroesbecause she
doesn’tletdisappointmentsstopher.She
keepsonforgingforwardbecause she knows
everyletdownisnotfinal,thatyoucan still
achieve yourgoalsanddreams.

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Shanece Wilson is one of my helpers
and one of my daughters. She is one of
my tutors on the computer and she’s a
hard taskmaster. When she’s tutoring me
I’m not momma, I’m a pupil. Shanece
doesn’t believe in coddling anyone, she
says that if you do that that person may
never reach their full potential. When her
daughter was born she had cancer in her
right eye. My grandbaby, Myrical, had to
have treatments and numerous surgeries.
Myrical has partial vision in that eye.
Shanece treats her no different than other
kids, she says when a child is born ill or
becomes ill people tend to treat them with
kid gloves. I believe because she has
treated Myrical this way my grandbaby
has surpassed the doctors’ expectations.
Like I said, she’s a hard taskmaster but,
she gives compliments too.
Dominique Hamilton is a very valuable
helper to me and one of my daughters.
I’m a caregiver for my mother and
Dominique will take her to doctor’s
appointments occasionally so I will be
able to do something else. Sometimes
she’ll bring dinner so I won’t have to cook
and she’ll relieve me sometimes if I have
to stay in the hospital with my mother.
Dominique supports my decision to go for
a college degree and always has an
encouraging word for me. She helps me
financially by paying for my medications. I
receive uplifting phone calls from her
regularly, she always ends the calls with”
I love you mom and I’m proud of you.” I
don’t think she knows just how much I
appreciate everything she does even
though I tell her all the time.
My Academic Plan (Due Week 8)
List the courses you will be taking by term after finalizing them with your instructor.
1st
Term Courses
Spring 2017
2nd
Term Courses
Summer 2017
3rd
Term Courses
Fall 2017
4th
Term Courses
Winter 2018
FOS100 Algebra
w/Applications
CIS105 Introduction to
Business

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My Career Plan (Due Week 8)
Industry:
Write 100 words summarizing the research here that you have conducted about the
industry you are interested in. Note: Write about your selected industry, education required,
etc.
The industry I’ve chosen to work in is Office Administration. I would like to narrow that down
to becoming a Nursing Office Administrator but, if that’s not possible, I have many other jobs I
can choose from. I could take the route of General Office Manager or find a career in finance.
I will be able to work at a small business where I’m the only administrator or a huge
conglomerate where I’ll be a spoke in a very large wheel.
The educational requirements for the majority of these jobs is a Bachelors Degree. Some
management experience, decision making capabilities, and being a problem solver are great
skills to have but, they’re not required. Also, some working knowledge of the company you’re
going to be working in and it’s purpose can go a long way towards getting the job.
Position:
Write 200 words discussing the position you want to be working in within the industry
you have selected. You may choose more than one position in this section. Note: What are
your reasons for choosing this position? What you have found out in your research regarding
income potential, education requirements, and other considerations in selecting this position(s).
Becoming a Nursing Office Administrator is my chosen career path. I have been a nurse for
over 20 years and now I want to branch out and leave the physical part of nursing behind. I
chose Nursing Administration as my way to do this for the same reason I became a nurse-I
want to help people in my family and community. I can’t remember a time in my life when I
didn’t feel this way.
The educational requirements of this position is a Bachelors Degree. Although management
and decision making skills are wanted, they’re not necessary. There are certain duties this
position requires me to perform, some of these are: managing the nurses and other
employees that report to me, performance evaluations, overseeing inventory, and hiring.
The starting salary for this position is $115,000-150,000.
Having a Business Administration Degree will give me the capabilities to work in other areas
of the business world, such as finance. There are many options to choose from in the

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financial field. Financial Office Administrator, Actuary, Financial Counselor, and Financial
Analyst are all careers to be had with a Bachelor Degree in Administration. There are a few
jobs to be had without a degree but, its not many. The salary for these positions range from
$108,000 to $160,000.
Level:
Discuss the target level of seniority you wish to achieve in your career and the steps you
will take to reach that level.
I would like to work in this field, Nursing Office Administration, until my retirement. I’d like to
start off by working for a small company to get some experience under my belt. Hopefully I’ll
be able to prove myself a valuable employee so that I can earn a upper level position. When I
reach a position that is as high as I can get in the company I’m with I’ll have two options, I can
continue with the same company and negotiate a larger salary or I can go to a larger
company with more opportunities for promotion.
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Steps Toward My Goals (Due Week 8)
Step 1: Copy and Paste your GOALS from PAGE ONE of your Student Success Plan and put them
into the correct boxes below.
Step 2: Develop TWO short-term goals for each Long-Term Goal that will help you reach each of
your Long-Term Goals, and put those goals into the correct box under Short-Term Steps.
Step 3: After developing your GOALS and putting them in the appropriate boxes LIST the TARGET
DATES for EACH long-term and short term goal in the appropriate boxes below.
Long-Term Goals Target Date Short-Term Steps Target Date Date achieved
1. To attain the
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education
that I put on
hold.
Short-Term Goal #2:
Complete my
homework each week.
3/17/2017
Goal #2: To
continue to
help people
but, in a
different
capacity.
04/25/2017 Short-Term Goal #1:
Volunteer at Senior
Center
04/25/2017 04/25/2017
Short-Term Goal #2:
Start at Adult Education
Center
09/2017
Goal #3: To inspire
others in my
community to
follow their
dreams
03/17/2017 Short-Term Goal #1:
Tell others about how
I’m working towards my
dreams and they can too
03/17/2017
Short-Term Goal #2:
Help others with their
education
09/2017