Fast Starts - Life happened...what now? by Jennifer https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer Summer is here! en-us 2018-06-15 11:25:17 UTC 2025-11-21 10:24:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Carfront.png Fast Start Checklist - Have you done these to help you complete a Fast Start? jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267359247 What is a fast start again?  A fast start is completing a course in the first month of your term.
1. Met with CI to get started in course?
2. Use pacing to plan out what you need to do to complete the course by the end of the month?
3. Really nailing your 20-hour a week study schedule?
4. Attended cohorts and live webinars - really utilized the resources in the COS?
5. Met with CI to go over any task directions that you aren't sure about?
6. Have a contingency plan for those weeks where everything falls apart and life happens?
7 Met with the CI to go over the coaching report from PA?
8.  Did you "Set the test" - schedule your test for the end of the month to help with having a hard deadline?
9. Reached out to the CI for help with any task revisions?
10. Made your calls with your mentor?
11. Utilized the Writing Center and Student Success Center?
12. Have you used the WGU library? Have you spoken to a librarian in there to help locate research?
13. Have you reached out if you need help, accountability, motivation, or just need a "pep" talk?

]]> 2018-06-15 12:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267359247 Welcome to the Summer Addition of "Fast Starts" jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267361317 WELCOME
Summer is here.  With it brings a new set of challenges for the college student. Life happens. The best way to deal with challenges is to problem solve and to be proactive.  Let's brainstorm together and share ideas on how you might handle some challenging scenarios that students face. 
To the right of this column are real challenges that students face.  Post your thoughts and suggestions and I will compile all the great ideas and share them with everyone.  
  • Write solutions to the challenge - you can include proactive strategies too!
  • Please list your FIRST NAME only when posting a comment.
]]> 2018-06-15 12:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267361317 Kids are home and you hear...I'm bored...I'm hungry.... jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369299 2018-06-15 13:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369299 I wasn't able to study because of family activities jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369398 2018-06-15 13:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369398 My internet is down and I'm not able to study jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369506 2018-06-15 13:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369506 I won't be able to make our call. (My phone is lost, broken, poor reception, or have another appointment) jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369593 2018-06-15 13:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369593 My computer is broken, has a virus, lost my tasks....... jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369831 2018-06-15 13:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267369831 We are going on vacation or I have family coming and won't be able to study jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267370349 2018-06-15 13:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/267370349 I am so burned out from the school year I just can't get motivated. jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/1566193179 2021-05-27 18:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/1566193179 Some one in my family is sick and I don't have time to study.... jennifer_sunnekalb https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/1566201097 2021-05-27 18:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_sunnekalb/faststartssummer/wish/1566201097