Academic Plan
This summer I am working on falling in love with life again and developing healthy and sustainable habits. With my therapist, we reflected upon times in my life that I considered myself flourishing, where I was happy. The answer was when I had a consistent routine and valued all aspects of my health; mental, physical and spiritual. We found that instances when I did best in academics were while I was playing ultimate frisbee, being my high school??s swim team manager and being a part of clubs. By not only focusing on academics but additionally focusing on nonacademic-related activities that I am passionate about, I was able to develop a healthy routine taking care of all aspects of my health. Through the summer, I am working to get there again. I play ultimate frisbee every Tuesday, I am retaking two courses (MATH 121 and CISC 121) that I enjoy learning, and am part of CUCAI as their Logistics Coordinator. I have been only going to therapy for two weeks however, I already can begin to feel the positive changes happening in my life. I am more motivated and passionate about piecing together my life again.
To craft my realistic academic-focused plan for the 2022-2023 year I looked at what went wrong the previous school year. I was able to come to the conclusion that I took too many courses more specifically, difficult ones and ones that I did not find interesting or fulfilling. The two courses I did not enjoy taking were CHEM 112 and PHYS 117. I found them to be my most demanding courses and I could not balance them all resulting in me dedicating little to no time specifically to the other courses that I truly enjoyed learning.
My long-term goal is to pursue an education and career that allows me to create, build and innovate. During my first year I discovered I was able to do that through computer science therefore I am going to work towards a computer science plan for the 2023-2024 year. For the 2022-2023 school year I am going to take a lighter course load. For the first semester, I would be taking four courses, retaking MATH 111, then taking CISC 102, CISC 124 and additionally a course that sparks my interest. Currently, I am looking at Coding AI and Machine Learning for Business. Then in the second semester, begin to take second-year computer science courses. Additionally, by being a part of CUCAI and by joining an intramural sport I will be able to carry on the routine I am building this summer. Then in the summer of 2023, I will retake PHYS 117 and CISC 101 so that I have no failing grades.
My form of support in my academic plan is my routine. By being in routine I am self-disciplined, engaged and focused. It allows me to build skills that will allow me to successfully follow my academic plan and keeps me balanced in all aspects of my health. My second form of support is continuing to attend therapy throughout the summer and school year. On top of building a routine, we are working through my past experiences and handling my emotions in a healthy way.
To craft my realistic academic-focused plan for the 2022-2023 year I looked at what went wrong the previous school year. I was able to come to the conclusion that I took too many courses more specifically, difficult ones and ones that I did not find interesting or fulfilling. The two courses I did not enjoy taking were CHEM 112 and PHYS 117. I found them to be my most demanding courses and I could not balance them all resulting in me dedicating little to no time specifically to the other courses that I truly enjoyed learning.
My long-term goal is to pursue an education and career that allows me to create, build and innovate. During my first year I discovered I was able to do that through computer science therefore I am going to work towards a computer science plan for the 2023-2024 year. For the 2022-2023 school year I am going to take a lighter course load. For the first semester, I would be taking four courses, retaking MATH 111, then taking CISC 102, CISC 124 and additionally a course that sparks my interest. Currently, I am looking at Coding AI and Machine Learning for Business. Then in the second semester, begin to take second-year computer science courses. Additionally, by being a part of CUCAI and by joining an intramural sport I will be able to carry on the routine I am building this summer. Then in the summer of 2023, I will retake PHYS 117 and CISC 101 so that I have no failing grades.
My form of support in my academic plan is my routine. By being in routine I am self-disciplined, engaged and focused. It allows me to build skills that will allow me to successfully follow my academic plan and keeps me balanced in all aspects of my health. My second form of support is continuing to attend therapy throughout the summer and school year. On top of building a routine, we are working through my past experiences and handling my emotions in a healthy way.