This essay focuses on academic and professional history. I have done everything from retail to customer service to summer camp counseling.
Success Narrative Who I am Now: My academic and professional history has been peppered with many different experiences. I am a high school graduate, and I have been working odd jobs since then. I was not sure what I wanted to do once I graduated high school, so I took some time off to work and figure out exactly what it is that I want to do for my career. I have do everything from retail to customer service to summer camp counseling. Finally, I have made the decision to go to school and become a Healthcare Data Analyst. As I work toward my degree in Health Care Administration at Stafford University, most of my time is consume
with my full-time job. Currently, I work as a paraprofessional Comment [SL2]: You’ve immersed yourself in many different types of work! That must have helped narrow down your list of job possibilities. Nice! in an elementary school. I work with students of all ages and abilities. With this job, I’ve learned a lot about what it means to be patient, and I’ve cultivated my passion for helping others. Also, juggling my schoolwork and day job has given me great practice in multi-tasking and prioritization. My Goals: My most immediate long-term goal is to obtain my bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration.
of hard work, but I also want to graduate with at least a 3.5 grade point average. By achieving this GPA, I can be confident in my knowledge of everything that has Comment [SL4]:
This is a great goal! The first step toward entering your desired career field. Comment [SL5]: Ambitious! The logic behind it is very sound. Sophia Pathways for College Credit – College Readiness SAMPLE TOUCHSTONE AND SCORING been taught, and I will feel more comfortable in my job search. If I can do those two things throughout my academic career, it will put me that much closer to my ultimate goal of becoming a HealthCare Data Analyst. I would like to go into this field because health care is extremely important in our daily lives. It is also something we legally need to have. Helping people and improving their quality of care is exactly what I want to do with my career. How I Will Get There: I know that studying and working full-time will present many challenges, including completing my schoolwork on time and giving each assignment my full attention and effort.
GPA of at least 3.5, I will need to give it my all. One of the ways I can help make sure I am Comment [SL6]: Yes, the whole point of the schooling is to obtain the job you’re striving for. able to do this is to set aside time within my schedule for my schoolwork. For example, I am already planning on making a few personal sacrifices to ensure I don’t overload myself. Instead of playing in the volleyball league that I normally do, I’m going to use that time for my schoolwork. Volleyball will be there when I’m done with my degree! This way, I can get the next week’s schoolwork done by the previous Sunday night. Another thing that I’m anticipating is how
my Comment [SL7]: This is a great step. Although it doesn’t provide a target date, it will be something you’ll be working on throughout your academic career. degree. My goal is to complete this degree by Spring of 2024. To do this, I will take at least 2 courses per quarter. With the time management skills I’m implementing, this seems challenging, but doable. Overall, I am very excited for the future and eager to take all of the steps I need to become a Healthcare Data Analyst. Comment [SL8]: Perfect. You’ve got a desired completion date, and you’ve laid out a schedule to ensure you meet that goal. Sophia Pathways for College Credit – College Readiness SAMPLE TOUCHSTONE AND SCORING Success Narrative Rubric Category Feedback Score (acceptable, needs improvement etc.) Who I Am Now Includes a comprehensive
history. Also has provided personal skills that were learned throughout experiences. 28/30 My Goals Three great goals. Describes not only the goal, but the purpose behind each. 29/30 How I Will Get There Does a good job of coming up with steps to help reach the goals in place. Both do not have a target completion date, but the explanation shows that it will be an ongoing process. 27/30 Overall Reflection Goals and actions are clearly connected. Great job reflecting on your goals and what you
9/10 Overall Score and Feedback: 93/100 Hi Krista! This is an excellent success plan. I can see how your past has helped shape your current situation and how it will help you achieve your future goals. You’ve done a great job of thinking about your goals and what it will take to get you where you’d like to go. Good luck on your upcoming journey!