The document provides an activity sheet for a student named Denise Hawkes to analyze her "college self" by answering questions about her student status, goals for college, family and work obligations, demographics, living situation, challenges, and interests. Denise indicates she is a traditional, full-time student planning to transfer to a university after two years. She works full-time and is a parent with the goal of becoming a surgeon. Her biggest challenge is staying focused without giving up on her dreams. She is interested in becoming a Physician Assistant and eventually an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon.

1. Activity Sheet:
Define Your “College Self”
1 0 K E Y S T O S U C C ES S
NAME: Denise Hawkes
Making the most of the opportunities that college offers starts with knowing, as much as
you can, about whom you are and what you want. Analyze your "college self" using
questions like the following to think through your personal profile.
What is your student status—traditional or returning, full- or part-time?
-Traditional, full-time student.
How long are you planning to be in your current college? Is it likely that you will
transfer?
-Two years. Yes I’m going to transfer to a university.
What goal, or goals, do you aim to achieve by going to college?
-Staying focus and keeping in mind the main reason why I’m determine to become a
surgeon.
What family and work obligations do you have?
-I have a full time job and I am a full time parent of a two year old little girl.
What is your culture, ethnicity, gender, age, lifestyle?
-Jamaican, Bahamian, Cherokee Indian, Christian, female, 23, always busy.
What is your current living situation?
I have my own apartment and car.
What do you feel are your biggest challenges in college?-Staying focus and not giving
up on my dreams no matter how hard it gets.

2. What do you like to study, and why does it interest you?
-Physician Assistant because I want to become an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon.It’s the
most difficult field in medicine and not many women practice in this particular field.