Academic Challenges
Student feels lost in choosing a major and is uncertain about career options.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy: Powerful Questions, Reflective Listening, Asking Permission, Motivational Interviewing
Student feels lost in choosing a major and is uncertain about career options.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy: Reflective Listening, Student-driven approach, LIFT Career Exploration Cheat Sheet (Education Planning section of CC)
First-generation student struggles to understand the financial aid process and is worried about paying for next semester.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Motivational Interviewing (expressing empathy), Asking Permission (resource sharing), Clearing (student vent session), Acknowledgement (student prioritizing)
Student feels unclear on how to use campus resources like the library, writing center, or tutoring center.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Reflective Listening, Asking Permission, Student-Driven approach, Referral services
Student is struggling to manage mental health and academic responsibilities due to recent stressors.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Powerful Questions, Motivational Interviewing (expressing empathy), Goal Action Planning (re: Wellbeing), Referral services (therapy/counseling)
Student expresses frustration about not being able to meet academic expectations despite putting in effort.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy: Powerful Questions, Motivational interviewing
Student is preparing to graduate but feels unsure about the next steps for entering the job market.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Reflective Listening, Goal Action Planning, Student-Driven approach
Student mentions family issues affecting their studies.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Powerful Questions, Goal Action Planning, Clearing, Reflective Listening
International student is anxious about language barriers and adjusting to U.S. academic standards.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Motivational Interviewing (expressing empathy), Asking Permission (resource sharing), Clearing (student vent session), Goal Action Planning (re: Wellbeing)
Student has experienced discrimination on campus and is uncertain how to address it.
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Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Reflective Listening, Asking Permission (resource sharing), Clearing (student vent session), Acknowledgement (student bravery)
Student is unclear on how to use campus resources like the library, writing center, or tutoring center.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy: Asking Permission
Student is interested in studying abroad but is anxious about the application process and potential challenges.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Goal Action Planning, Motivational Interviewing
Student is balancing cultural expectations from family with their academic goals.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Goal Action Planning (re:Wellbeing), Powerful Questions, Reflective Listening Motivational Interviewing
Student with a disability is feeling isolated and unsure how to navigate accommodations.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Motivational Interviewing (expressing empathy), Asking Permission (resource sharing), Clearing (student vent session), Acknowledgement (student reaching out for support)
Transfer student is having difficulty adjusting to the new campus and connecting with peers.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Motivational Interviewing (expressing empathy), Asking Permission (resource sharing), Connect to student organizations, Clearing (student vent session), Goal Action Planning (re: Wellbeing)
Student is worried about meeting GPA requirements for their major and feels constant pressure.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy: Motivational Interviewing, Reflective Listening, Open-ended Questions, Clearing
Transfer student is having difficulty adjusting to the new campus and connecting with peers (includes discussion of academic and career identity).
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Reflective Listening, Motivational Interviewing, Goal Action Planning re: Wellbeing
Student expresses frustration about not being able to meet academic expectations despite putting in effort.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Reflective Listening, Goal Action Planning, Student-Driven approach, Referral services
First-generation student struggles to understand the financial aid process and is worried about paying for next semester.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Motivational Interviewing (expressing empathy), Asking Permission (resource sharing), Clearing (student vent session), Acknowledgement (student reaching out for support)
Student is balancing school with a part-time job and reports feeling exhausted and behind on assignments.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resource: Reflective Listening, Goal Action Planning, Student-Driven approach, LIFT Managing Your Time resource (time blocking, planning for the week, identifying priorities, etc.)
Student struggles to balance school with a part-time job and reports feeling exhausted and behind on assignments.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resources: Powerful questions, Asking Permission, Strengths-Based approach, LIFT Graduation Plan Resource
Student is thinking about taking a semester off but is unsure about the implications.
Recommended LIFT Intervention/Strategy/Resources: Powerful questions, Asking Permission, Strengths-Based approach, LIFT Graduation Plan Resource