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Check In Appointment
Ready for your Check In appointment?
Check In appointments should be scheduled within the first two to six weeks of each semester. During your check in appointment, it is important to talk to your Success Coach about your semester. This is your opportunity to talk about academic goals, grades and any challenges you are experiencing. If you have not done so, log into Suceed@Hostos to schedule your appointment. During the semester, appointments to see your Success Coach must be made in advance.
Preparing for your Check In appointment:
Once you have scheduled your Check In appointment, make sure to prepare for it beforehand. Review the list below so you are ready to talk to your Success Coach:
1. Use page 9 as a guide to prepare for your Check In appointment. Fill in your Academic Plan,
Overall GPA at the top of the page.
2. List the courses you are currently enrolled in for the semester. Also use 2-3 words to describe how you are performing in your courses along with the grade you are aiming to earn for the semester.
3. If you are experiencing any challenges in your courses, tell your Success Coach about it. If you are enjoying certain classes more than others, use this appointment to talk more about it.
Check In appointment extras:
During your Check In appointment you can also speak to your Success Coach about:
1. Projected Graduation: You can create a graduation plan with your Success Coach. This plan will show you recommended courses to take each semester until graduation.
2. GPA Review: Your Grade Point Average is a mathematical equation that shows you Academic
Standing at the college. You can talk to your Success Coach about ways to boost up your GPA. ☞ Use the GPA calculator in DegreeWorks on your own at home. You can also turn to page 31 of this guide to calculate it on your own.
3. After Graduation: Talking about plans after graduation can start as soon as your first semester.
I scheduled my Check In appointment for: ____________________________
Academic Plan: ______________________________________________________________________________
Overall GPA: _______________________ Current Semester: ____________________________
Classes I am currently enrolled in: Describe your progress in that class:
1. _________________________________________ ____________________________________________
2. _________________________________________ ____________________________________________
3. _________________________________________ ____________________________________________
4. _________________________________________ ____________________________________________
5. _________________________________________ ____________________________________________
6. _________________________________________ ____________________________________________
My academic goals for this semester are: ______________________________________________________
Things my Success Coach should know:
My favorite class of the semester is:
List any challenges you are experiencing this semester:
Other things my Success Coach should know:
