QCC CAPS PLAN    ORT 110

College Orientation and Planning

What was your biggest challenge in learning how to manage your time?

 

Have you been successful in managing your time so far during this semester?

 

Describe time management strategies that work best for you.

 

Describe any changes you plan to make to better manage your time in the future.

 

What suggestions/advice to you have for new QCC students about time management, schedules, and QCC resources?

 

Which QCC support services (library, Learning/Tutor Centers, Academic Advising…) were helpful to you during this semester? Describe how these services helped you.

 

Learning Styles Summary

Describe your results from the Modality Questionnaire (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic).

 

Describe your results from the Index of Learning Styles (Active/Reflective, Sensing, Intuitive, Visual/Verbal, Sequential/Global).

 

Describe your MBTI profile (I/E, N/S, T/F, J/P) as it applies to your learning style. (If you took this assessment).

 

Based on the Learning Style Instruments and what you know about yourself, describe your learning styles and strengths.

 

Based on the Learning Style Instruments and what you know about yourself, describe your less developed learning styles. Give Examples.

 

Discuss how you have strengthened your less developed learning styles. Give examples.

 

Career Summary

If you currently have or have had a professional career, what is/was it? How long have you been in this profession?

 

List and give examples of your transferable skills.

 

What is your Self Directed Search Profile (RAISEC)? Discuss the results of your Self-Directed Search as it relates to career choices.

 

Discuss the results from any of the following career assessments as related to career choices.


Have any common themes emerged from your results of the above career assessment results? Discuss.

 

From your career research (on the Mass CIS System and other sources) list at least 3 careers that interest you.

 

Were these careers mentioned in any of the career assessments that you took?

 

Were there any careers that you were previously interested in that you eliminated based on your research? If yes give an examples and tell why.

 

Based on your Informational Interviews, were there any careers that you are interested in or any that you eliminated? Discuss.

 

List 2-3 short-term career possibilities..careers you could attain after completion from a QCC program.

 

List 2-3 long term career possibilities..careers you could attain after completion from a QCC program or after transferring on to a 4 year university or college.

 

Discuss your Decision-Making Style/Strategy as it relates to deciding about college majors and career planning. What information/factors are important and what process will you use? Give examples.

 

Academic /Plan
Based on the review of the previous information in your CAPS Plan; your review of the QCC catalogue; and discussions with your academic advisor; list QCC programs that interest you.

CAPS Plan Option #1

Career Goal: _______________________ QCC Major: ____________________

List previous transfer courses:__________________________________________

Course Selections

Fall, ________ Spring, ________ Fall, ________ Spring, ________
       
       
       
       
       

Note: If planning to take summer or intersession courses, write in above columns.

CAPS Plan Option #2

Career Goal: ______________________  QCC Major: ______________________

List previous transfer courses:__________________________________________

Course Selections

Fall, ________ Spring, ________ Fall, ________ Spring, ________
       
       
       
       
       

Note: If planning to take summer or intersession courses, write in above columns.

Personal Summary

What personal factors are important to consider in your career/academic decisions? Refer back to the first homework assignment – Life So Far…

 

Discuss your sources of support (people, programs..) that will help you to achieve your career and academic goals.

 

Are there any obstacles/barriers that you will need to address to achieve your career and academic goals? If yes, give examples and discuss your strategies.

 

Other information you want to include.