Week One Discussion Questions

• You have been introduced to assets available in the University Library, Center for Writing Excellence, and Center for Mathematics Excellence. What value do you see in these assets? How do you think you might use these assets to achieve academic success?
Since I took a ten-year break in school, I will benefit tremendously from the Center for Writing Excellence. There is a lot of grammar rules and techniques I have not used in years and the CWE offers plenty of information that will allow me to write and review my papers before submitting them for a grade.

• What is your motivation for attending college? How might you use this motivation to achieve your educational goals?
My motivation for attending college is personal fulfillment. I stopped attending college when I got my AA degree and will like to further my education to obtain a Bachelor’s degree. Knowing that furthering my education will expand my knowledge, help me gain more expurience and confidence, create more opportunities for advancement, and set an example for my children to follow will motivate me to pursue my goal.

• What major personal, professional, or academic obstacles must you overcome to be successful in school? What are some ways you might work around these challenges?
In order to be successful in school I must overcome fear and anxiety; that is, fear of not being able to keep up with my personal responsibilities and the anxiety of trying to do too much at once to accommodate those responsibilities. To overcome those challenges, I will try to implement the time management skills I learned about in Chapter 2.

• What are two specific time management strategies you can use to help maximize your time during this class and reach your educational goals?
Creating a calendar with a daily-to-do list will help me stay organized and on task. Also,