Academic Recovery Action Plan
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Step 1. Challenges
Identify the main challenges that impacted your performance in your last study period. There are no right or wrong answers here, just your own circumstances. Be honest and kind with yourself, and remember - you are not alone in this process.
Academic Challenges
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Underdeveloped study habits
Time management
Study environment
Difficulties with online study
Academic writing skills
Note-taking skills
Academic reading skills
Referencing skills
Maths, Science or Coding skills
English language skills
Not prepared for university
Difficulty understanding teaching staff
Not happy with course/major
Unsure of study goals/career path
Subject knowledge
Placement/Work Integrated Learning experience
Study workload is too big
Learning difficulties
Timetable
Absent from class
Not enough support from staff
Own effort insufficient
Prefer not to say
Unsure about how to reach out to academic staff for support
Assessment submission and extensions
Not applicable
Personal Challenges
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Mental health concern
Health/Medical
Stress e.g. exam
Lack of motivation
Difficulty concentrating
Procrastination
Lack of sleep
Lack of support
Negative attitude
Previous failure
Parental pressure
Socially uncomfortable
Missing home/ family
Unfamiliar cultural setting
Excessive social life/social media
Excessive recreation (e.g. - gaming; sport)
Accommodation problems
Caring for a family member/ friend
Family/parenting commitments or concerns
Social isolation
Prefer not to say
Needing confidence to ask for help
Not Applicable
Financial / Work Challenges
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Device costs (e.g. laptop)
Poor internet access
Worried about money and/or unable to find work
Conflicting work and uni schedules
Must study 3 or 4 subjects to get Centrelink help
Essential to continue working
Working too many hours
Difficulties with current workplace
Prefer not to say
Not Applicable
Other Challenges
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2. Strategies and Supports
Thinking about your challenges in Step 1, identify several Strategies/Supports that you will personally commit towards. Refer to the Academic Recovery Program LMS for details on these services. You may need to check that services are available on your campus.
Essential Strategy / Support
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Fully review the Academic Progress LMS module
Attend an Academic Recovery Workshop
Meet with a Student Advisor
Academic Strategies and Supports
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Complete a Study Skills Workshop
Study Skills self-help materials on Achieve@Uni or the Library- Learning Support Modules LMS
Create and stick to a daily/weekly planner
Change study environment
See a Peer Learning Advisor (PLA) through the library for assignment help and study tips
Form or join a study group
Connect with a peer mentor related to your course/subjects
Connect with English language support through the Library
Meet with subject/course coordinator
Connect with a Careers Advisor for help with placement/WIL preparation
Change course
Reduce study load
Take a Leave of Absence
Register carer’s role, disability, medical or mental health condition with Accessibility for customised study adjustment/s
Study + class time = 10hrs per week for each subject (ideal)
Connect with a Subject Support Tutor (undergraduate)
Start contributing to class discussions
Try LinkedIn Learning
See Academic Skills and Language Advisors
Prefer not to say
Not Applicable
Personal Strategies and Supports
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Attend personal or individual counselling
Visit a medical professional
Register carer’s role, disability, medical or mental health condition with Accessibilty
Attend a counselling workshop e.g., Stress Management, Mindfulness
Take a Leave of Absence while working on problem situation
Complete a Procrastination workshop
Review/develop your problem solving skills
Set goals and/or incorporate healthy rewards
Improve your physical fitness
Get more sleep
Improve your nutrition
Engage in relaxation practices e.g. meditation or yoga
Join a La Trobe club or society
Try a volunteering or leadership role at La Trobe
Attend an event at La Trobe/Seek out social connections
Reduce social life/social media/recreation
Connect with International Student Advisors
Connect with Advocacy Services for advice on your rights and responsibilities
Reconsider what success means to you/be a bit kinder to yourself
Prefer not to say
Not Applicable
Financial / Work Strategies and Supports
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Reduce working hours
Attend a Careers workshop or make an appointment with a Careers Advisor
Find more suitable work
Find a job
Leave your job
Take a Career/Interest Test
Connect with a financial advisor
Investigate financial support options e.g. scholarships, bursaries, Centrelink
Prefer not to say
Not Applicable
Other Strategies and Supports
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Step 3. Action Plan
Here is where you commit to activating some of the strategies and supports you identified in Step 2.
Connect with the reasons you chose to study at University. What are your career goals? What's your purpose? (Hint - take yourself back to when you applied to study at La Trobe. Clarifying your goals will be part of your action plan)
I commit to the following actions to help me get back on track.
Be realistic, and make your goals specific and measurable. Hint- reflect back on your strategies and supports in Step 3.
Declare 2-6 actions, and indicate when you will complete them by. Click the '+' button to add a new action.
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Privacy and Data Collection
Once submitted, this form will be accessible by a La Trobe Academic Recovery Advisor, so that they may assist you to get back on track. All data is securely collected and stored by La Trobe University in accordance with legislation, and no personal data will be linked to any aspect of reporting. When you submit your form, you are agreeing to these conditions.
What's next?
You will be emailed a copy of your completed Action Plan. If you are meeting with an Advisor or specialist (ie. course Coordinator, Advisor or ASK La Trobe) to discuss Academic Recovery, you are encouraged to share your Action Plan with them.
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