Essay

 Returning to school to earn your next degree is a wonderful goal, and balancing family, work, and school can seem daunting. Often when focusing on one task, you lose track of others. That is why it is important to have a plan for stepping out of your other roles and into your new role as student. We all have multiple roles in life. Being engaged in your classwork requires you to plan, prioritize, and create a space in which learning takes place.  Required Content “Discussed concerns about managing distractions and obtaining the support needed to be successful. Included information on support plans and taking personal responsibility for success. OR Discussed study rituals and how to focus and decrease distractions. Shared a plan to develop rituals to help transition into the role of a Walden student.”