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PROGRAM REVIEW

Program Review

James Holman

SNHU-501-X1274

Intro to Graduate Studies 20TW1

20 September 2020
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When I consider all of my goals in relation to my responsibilities, commitments, and

current perceived skill level; I have reviewed my chosen program and what it will take to

successfully complete it. The key items being essential motivation, self-efficacy, and good time

management.

While in school at Thomas Edison State College (now known as Thomas Edison State

University), for my Associate’s and Bachelor’s, I had a lot going on. I started my degree while

deployed to a hostile environment. On top of that, the amount of time I had to honestly focus

on my study was extremely limited by missions, and attacks. As a result, pushing through my

bachelor’s degree turned out to be stressful, tiresome, and more difficult then it needed to be.

Since then, I have eliminated deployments and all the stressors that goes along with them from

my life. I now have three amazing little girls who motivates me and drives me to achieve the

goals I have laid out for myself. As someone who has enjoyed writing from an early age and

someone who enjoys “teaching” a writing workshop to youths, finishing my masters helps me

takes a step closer to being a better teacher and to publishing my owe fiction series. On a dry

erase board, I make sure to write out my weekly assignment, the due date, and what time I will

work on them. By planning out my week, I reduce the chance for errors in my assignments and

plan out breaks for my coursework.

Breaks are going to be crucial in helping to deal with frustration and any sense of being

overwhelmed while doing coursework. By having planned out time off during the week, I can
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avoid the burnout that is associated with coursework. It also can be considering a reward to

myself for completing assignments, making deadlines, and making good grades.

Another issue that would have to be overcame for success in my program would be

proper time management. As my personal history has taught me, it is crucial to have a plan and

a backup plan in case of failure. As such, if I plan on doing a discussion that is due on Thursday,

then I would do plan to do it on Monday with Tuesday as the first backup and Wednesday as a

third backup. If for some reason I do not manage to get the assignment completed on any of

the three days; I have an outstanding support system that would ensure I focus and get my

coursework done.

Throughout each of the courses in my chosen program, there will be many challenges

that I would have to overcome. No one ever pursuing a masters, especially in English, would be

an easy task. English programs on all levels have very high standards and I will run into issues

with grammatical errors and writing quality. The utilize of SNHU writing lab and tutors has

made accessible would help to overcome these issues.

Through this assignment, I have become more aware of what is needed in order for me

to be successful in this program. I understand how to prepare myself for what lays ahead in my

master’s program. While it will not be the easiest thing, I understand that it does not have to

be the hardest thing if I prepare for what lies ahead.