LEAP: Academic Success Obstacles

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Academic/Study Skills
- Concentration
- High Anxiety
- Undisclosed Learning Disability
- Identified Learning Disability
- Ineffective Studying Time
- Impersonal Staff
- Note-taking skills
- Poor Academic Advising
- Previous Failure
- Unprepared
- Unclear Education Goals
- Study Environment
- Study Habits
- Time Management
  - Too much TV/Internet
  - Too much social life
  - Overextended in __________
  - Use of cell phone
  - Other
- Writing skills (Assistance)
- Math Skills(Assistance)
- Unhappy with Instructor
Degree Requirements
- Classes Unavailable
- Selecting a Major
- Major not Offered
- Unhappy with Major
- Unaware of Degree Requirement
- Parental Pressure
- Other
Employment
- Required to work for Bills/Family
- Work too Many Hours
- Problems with Supervisor
- Non-flexible Hours
- May Loose Employment
- Conflicts in Employment
- No Employment Available
- Other
Family
- Parent Interference/Pressure
  - Good grades
  - Come home
- Spouse/Children problems
- Household Obligations
- Pregnancy
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Relationship Problems
- Divorce or Separation
- New Marriage
- New Independent Status
- Family Health Problems
- Other
Fear
- Failure
- Not Being Perfect
- Accomplishments
- Pressures
  - Family
  - Friends
  - University
- Success
- Commitment
- Making Decisions
- Making Mistakes
- Task too Difficult
- Other
Financial
- Worried About Money
- Financial Aid Requirements
- Inadequate Financial Aid
- Parent not working
- Too Many Debts
- Time Limit on School Funds
- Other
Personal
- Discrimination Practices and/or perceived act of discrimination
- Diversity Issues
- Stressed Out
- Roommate Conflict
- Relationship Worries
- Cultural Pressures
- Loss of Family Member/Friend
- Loneliness
- Being Single
- Depression
- Socially Uncomfortable
- Substance Abuse
- Rape or Assault
- Health/Medical Worries
- Illness
- Residence Life Issues
- Value Conflicts
- Sexual Harassment
- Dislike UNF
- Demanding Church
- Commitment
- Commuting
- Negative Attitude
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Orientation
- Other

LEAP Resources

Emotional Balance and Reducing Stress

Motivation & Achievement

Academic Success Obstacles