Wave-Maker Success Framework

WAVE-MAKER SUCCESS FRAMEWORK A framework for achieving college, career, and life dreams

Discovering Inner Forces

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Strengthening Competencies

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Navigating College Life

This Wave-Maker Success Framework is meant to open a pipeline for student success in college, career, and life by making explicit the supporting intentions, actions, and resources in ways that are authentic to Wave-Makers’ sense of self and community.

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WAVE-MAKER SUCCESS FRAMEWORK A framework for achieving college, career, and life dreams

Discovering Inner Forces Identity

Purpose

Agency

Who am I? Who do I want to be?

What am I passionate about?

What do I want my contribution to the world to be?

How do I make intentional choices to shape my life path?

Strengthening Competencies Achievement

Interpersonal

Cognitive

For realizing goals

For productive and supportive relationships

For independent thinking and application of knowledge

• Adaptability • Growth Mindset • Planning and Prioritization • Resilience • Responsibility • Self-Efficacy

• Collaboration • Communication • Interdependence • Leadership • Networking • Self-Awareness

• Creativity • Critical Thinking • Curiosity • Decision-Making • Intellectual Humility • Judgement

Navigating College Life Career

• Mapping a path to timely graduation • Navigating the rigor and demand of college level courses • Studying, class participation, projects, exams, etc.

• Deciding on a major

• Exploring career options • Professional networking • Pursuing internships, jobs, and graduate school • Preparing for applications – resume, interviewing, etc.

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Academics

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Scholarships and Finances

• Creating a college budget • Managing scholarships and loans • Managing day-to-day scholarship payments

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Wellness • Establishing practices and routines that support balance, bring joy, and facilitate physical and emotional health

Community and Connection • Developing a “home away from home” • Building new relationships • Getting connected on campus • Navigating relationships and life happenings with friends, family, coaches, professors, mentors, etc.

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