Academic Reflection Activities

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Self-Reflection Checklist

Select all that apply.

Checklist Section 1

Most of the time, I find it difficult to motivate myself to study.

I have trouble concentrating on my work because I’m thinking about other things.

I don’t know why I am here.

I’m not motivated.

It is more important to my family than to me that I’m at Penn State.

I find it difficult to go to class regularly.

I prefer to do more interesting activities than study.

Checklist Section 6

I usually do things at the last minute.

I find that other activities and interests take up time in place of studying.

I don’t have enough time to study or get involved in activities here.

I’m always behind in my work and never seem to catch up.

I stay up late most nights and sleep late into the morning.

I’m overly involved with student organizations, my sorority, or fraternity.

I spend too much time on the computer/Netflix/video games/electronic media.

I procrastinate when I have work to do.

Do you feel there were conditions out of your control that led to Academic Difficulty? Please explain.

What could you have done differently?

Answer the following questions with 10 being the most important, the most ready, and the most confident and 1 being the least.

How important is changing your habits to your academic success? *

How ready are you to make changes? *

How confident are you that you will be able to make changes? *

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