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School and Life Management

School and Life Management. Objectives . Participants will gain an understanding of how to: Evaluate expectations Discover ways to reduce stress Implement SMART goal setting techniques Learn where to find help. The Balancing Act. Philippe Petit, French street artist

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School and Life Management

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  1. School and Life Management

  2. Objectives Participants will gain an understanding of how to: • Evaluate expectations • Discover ways to reduce stress • Implement SMART goal setting techniques • Learn where to find help

  3. The Balancing Act • Philippe Petit, French street artist • Set a goal in 1968, planned over 6 years

  4. Goal accomplished on • August 7, 1974, • just days before his 25th birthday.

  5. How many of you feel like you are on a tightrope…trying to keep expectations in balance?

  6. Expectations • School • Work • Family • Social

  7. Managing Expectations • Be proactive: “If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.” • The choices you are making now will impact your future • Learn to manage STRESS!

  8. Stressed? Desserts! • Take time to relax and renew yourself. • Learn that it’s okay to say “NO.” • Stop worrying about what’s not in our • control. • Don’t be your own worst enemy! • Implement time management and goal • setting techniques.

  9. Time Management There are basically four ways to spend time. Which one is most like you? • Procrastinating • Slacking • People Pleasing • Prioritizing

  10. Procrastinating

  11. Slacking

  12. People Pleasing“May I be your doormat?”

  13. Prioritizing

  14. Begin with the end in mind. • What is your goal? Use the SMARTgoal technique to clarify your goal: • Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Realistic • Timely

  15. Stay organized. • Use a planner. • Schedule big items first then smaller commitments next. • Adjust – be flexible not stressed.

  16. First Generation Students • Unique situation but not alone. • Prepare for family response. • Identify people who are supportive of your journey. • Stay focused.

  17. Where to go for help • Tutoring • Career Counseling • Wellness center • Counseling • Childcare • Transportation • Student Success classes

  18. Tips for Success Successful people realize: from time to time they have to do things they don’t like (missing the party for studying for a test, eating Ramen Noodles instead of eating out, visiting family instead of Spring Break in Daytona ) Why? Because they remember to “look up” to realize their ultimate goal and stay focused.

  19. Navigating Your Financial Future OSFA offers a variety of tools and resources to assist in the pursuit of higher education. www.navigatingyourfuture.org

  20. Questions? Feel free to contact a member of our Outreach Team at www.NavigatingYourFuture.org and select Contact Us. Contact the Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance: • 1-888-827-2004 (Grants/Scholarships) • 1-800-366-3475 (Loans) • www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org

  21. Questions?

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