W13 Application Activity Template: Persistence Plan

Name:

Overview
Using what you have learned from this course, you are now ready to create a persistence
plan. A persistence plan is a customized plan in which you spell out what YOU need to do to
stay on course as an online student.

Step 1
Complete the table to create your persistence plan.

Persistence Plan

What academic credentials do you want to attain at this time? Check all that apply
☒ Finish PathwayConnect
☐ Introductory Certificate
☐ Intermediate Certificate
☐ Associate Degree
☒ Advanced Certificate
☒ Bachelor’s Degree
☐ Other (Please explain, click or tap here to enter text.)

Describe the pace of your online
studying.
 How fast can you go?
 How long will it take you to get to
your academic goal?
 How many credits per semester
will you need to take?
 How many hours per week will
that require?
 What will it cost you to delay by
one year?
Once I start something, I find it hard to ‘push
the pause’ button or to slow down. I see a lot
of students on the BYU Idaho Facebook page
take a semester break. I think this is
important to consider. I want to complete my
studies in three years but not to the
detriment of my family. I plan to take all the
semesters and start with three credits in my
first semester and consider my plan for the
semester. I should prepare for fifteen hours
per week, and delaying is not an option.

Describe study habits that will help
you find success as an online student.
 Where will you study?
 How often will you study?
I have my man cave to study and also my bed
when I need real peace. I will continue the
habits from Pathway and study for an hour
with twenty minutes break. Starting on the
first day of the week is compulsory.
  How long will you study each
session?
Describe healthy habits that will help
you find success as an online student.
(Think back to Unit 1)
 Physical fitness
 Diet
 Mental health
 Social wellness
How will you pay for your online
education?
What will you do to stay motivated?
What things will you do to fill your
spiritual reservoir and not rely upon
willpower?
How does this plan and your academic
path fit into your ultimate, long-term
priorities?
Step 2
Save this document with your name in the filename, and follow the instructions in your
course to submit it for grading and feedback.
Going for walks in the evenings with the
family. Remember not to binge-eat during
studies. Visualizing my studies and reflecting
on graduating at the end of the course.
Having witnessed my wife’s graduation is the
right motivation.
My wife and I work a blessing. We know
education is important, and she encourages
me.
We have so many resources; the tutors never
fail to impress when I need them. The
support system in BYU Idaho is fantastic, and
I have my family around to motivate me daily
to improve myself and become a better me.
It is so easy to get caught up in our little
world and not remember the bigger picture.
We have a loving heavenly Father who
invites us to ask for help and to believe.
Staying close to the gospel by myself and my
family will bring continued blessings and
spiritual strength.
One of my ultimate goals is to educate myself
and being an example to our kids. Impact on
our lives now and also for generations to
come. My wife and I are the pioneers of
education in our families. We take this
intelligence with us into the eternities.
Education will not only bring blessings to our
family but to my community and one day
when my wife and I serve a mission.