Follow these three simple steps in order to complete your “Inventory of Factors Limiting Success.”
First Step:
Complete this list by marking an X in front of each item that, in general, limits your success.
Second Step:
Put a circle around the X for issues that bothered you the most.
Third Step:
Use the results of this inventory for a discussion with your advisor.
Goals and Direction
- Unsure of interests
- No clear career goals
- Unable to decide on major (undeclared)
- Unsure of present major
- Need help to match abilities to choice of major
- Not sure I want to be in college
- Not sure IUP is the right place for me
- Other:
Academic Issues
- General lack of study skills
- Insufficient reading skills to cover tasks
- Insufficient math skills
- Poor organization skills
- Poor notetaking skills in lectures
- Poor high school preparation
- Unable to understand course material
- Too heavy a course load (# of course credit hours __________)
- Faculty not available during office hours
- Unable to get tutoring
- Other:
Class Attendance
- Overall pattern of class attendance – check appropriate level:
- 95-100%
- 75-94%
- 50-74%
- 25-49%
- Less than 25%
- Lack of attendance has limited my success
- Other:
Time Management
- Difficulty with time management
- Poor study environment
- Lack of time spent on course preparation
- Working too many hours
- Too many hours in athletics
- Too many hours in activities
- Too much leisure time or recreation
- Other:
Personal Issues
- Physical illness
- Physical injury
- Financial problems
- Dating or other relationship problems
- Housing, roommate issues
- Racial or other diversity issues
- Loneliness
- Can’t make friends
- Homesickness
- Distracted by family problems at home
- I have substantial family commitments
- Use of alcohol or other substance abuse
- Can’t find meaning for anything
- Can’t handle stress
- Feel overwhelmed much of the time
- Feel “blue”
- Other: