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Essay Case Study Riley

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Case Study I: Riley
A first-generation college sophomore, Riley, comes to visit you as her academic advisor, and says, "I'm having trouble in two of my classes. I don't understand what the professor is talking about in one of them, but it's a required course in my major. The other is only a general education course, but I keep getting low grades on the writing assignments. I was always good in writing in high school. If I do poorly, this will lower my GPA, and I just got off academic probation last term. I want to stay in my major, but I don't know if I can pass this one course and that would really disappoint my family. What do you suggest I do?"
1. The advising approach I would select for the advising session with Riley would be developmental …show more content…

A clarifying question I would ask the student would be, “Are you exploring options of possibly withdrawing from your class?”

4. Riley is exhibiting characteristics of doubt in her abilities to complete the required courses of her major. The student also shows the desire to remain in her current major, despite the difficulties she is having.

5. I would work with the student on identifying future classes needed for her current degree plan, or other degrees that fall in her interest area. I would also like to refer the student to receive tutoring for additional assistance with her academic struggles. By referring the student to the tutoring center, it will allow for Riley to receive the additional one-on-one assistance to better understand the material being taught in her courses.

6. My perceptions of the student’s response would lead me to believe that she wants to withdraw from her class, but outside influences may be impacting her decision.

7. I would have to consider that the student may be nearing the withdraw date for the course and may need assistance with making the decision to withdraw. It states in CTC’s withdrawal policy that “withdrawals will be accepted at any time before the completion of the 12th week of classes for 16-week courses, the sixth week of classes for eight-week courses, or the fourth week of classes for six-week courses” (Central Texas College,

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