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Fred's Challenge:
I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did today

Spoke to rep at GU. Will let her know my decision by Monday
Reviewed schedule for MASCL progra. Contacted Rep with questions.
Drafted answers to essay questions for SHU app
Wrote out professional awards and achievements segment for SHU app.


14 for 14

Fred's Challenge:
I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did today:

Continued work on app for SHU

Wrote out a schedule for succes to get ready for whatever program i pick.

Also, wrote out tools, skills and empowering beliefs I will need to be successful.


13 for 13

Fred's Challenge:
I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.


What I did today

Did more work on my application and also took my notes on my observations from interviews, so far.

12 for 12

Fred's Challenge:
I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.


What I did today

Worked on apps for SHU and GU

Didn't spend alot of time , but I did do soemthing

11 for 11

Catching up on posts

Fred's Challenge:
I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did today:

Used different grids to help me decide on the school I will attend. Grids I used: unweighted comparison, most importnat unweighted, most important weighted, most important - top ranked only, most important second ranked only, regret analysis,gut feeling analysis, what I like most and what I like least.

With the exception of one method, SHU came in on top each time.

10 for 10

Fred's Challenge:
I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

Today:

1. Talked to another alumnus of MASCL program.Things we spoke about: developing a routine for study and what seperates the good from great in this program , which is going above and beyond what is required.

2. Worked more on application for SHU. The letter is actually part of the online application. This makes things somewhat easier, asI now have a format to follow.

9 for 9

Hi everybody. Hang in there!

Fred's Challenge:

I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did today:


1. Talked to a second alum of the MASCL program. Good conversation. The key to successs in this program is being committed to it and the work (becuase it is an intensive 18 month prgram). It can involve up to 4o hours a week but it is in 6 week intervals, which is do-able. I'm beginning to mentally prepare for this now so I can tackle it if I choose to go with it. 2 more interviews to go.

2. Worked more on letter. Almost there.

3. Worked more on "essay questions".

4. Started purpose statement for UI&U.; Rough but a start.

5. Wrote down observations from interviews.


Eight for Eight 8)

Fred's Challenge:

I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did today:

Continued work on letter. Used the letter wizard in Word to format . Getting closer.

Seven for Seven

Fred's Challenge:

I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did today:

Continued to work on letter of intent/statement of purpose. It's closer to a final version but it still needs more polishing.

Six for six

Fred's Challenge:

I will do something everyday in the procees of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did today:

Continued to Work on letter of intent. Not done but closer to a final product
Also contacted an alumnae. Got his voicemail but left a msg.
Reviewed websites for top two programs on my list, read testimonials and online newsletters from both schools.
Made out a checklist of what I still need to apply to SHU. Need to update my resume and pick a good representative work sample.

5 for 5

Fred's Challenge:

I will do something everyday in the procees of selecting the best on line masters program for me.


What I did today:

Wrote draft answers to 4 essay type questions required on one of the apps
Also put together a draft letter of intent.


Good progress on both

4 for 4

Happy 4th! :D

Fred

My challenge :
I will do something everyday in the procees of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did today:

Continued to fill out application for one of the top 2 schools I want to attend
Sent out transcript requests to my alama mater for my top 2
Began drafting answers to some of the application questions
Called alumnae to get their take. Unfortunately, I didin'y catch anyone today, But I left messages and the "interviews " will fall into place, eventually.

3 for 3

Welcome to day 2 :shock:

Challenge:
I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did today:

Spoke to an alumnae of one of the programs that I am interested in. Asked alot of questions and was able to get some valuable real world info about the program.

Wrote the notes down from our phone conversation in my journal. Also reviewed a newsletter from the school on the residency portion of the program.

He left me with a quote, "Do it for the significance, not for the benefits."

Made me think a bit.

2 fer 2

Fred :)

Hi there :o

Challenge:
I will do something everyday in the process of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

What I did:

Wrote out a format of questions I will use when I speak to some of the alumnae of one of the programs I interested in.

1 for 1 :shock:

Fred

Hi everyone :wink:

I've been away from the site for awhile but I figured July was as good a time as any to get back to the monthly challenge.

A little background:

I am in the procees of selecting an on line masters degree program.
Some of the criteria: Master of Arts in the areas of : Leadership, Orgnizational Development . Some of the areas of interest under the broader categories described above are : consulting , mentoring , coaching, change management,
communication, strategy, talent management and others.

My objective is to pick what will be the best program for me, based on my current and future goals(personal and professional) by July 31. I want to start this fall.

So, here is my challenge. As suggested by Leo, I will keep it simple:

I will do something everyday in the procees of selecting the best on line masters program for me.

So there it is. 8) Wish me luck :D

Good luck to all of you!

Fred

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.

Continued work on my "future resume"
Read another very good article on career change

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.

Worked on future resume, fousing on what I will acomplish
19/24

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.

Decided I would focus on developing my resume in advance to represent what I will accomplish during the year
18 for 23

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.


Missed again :(

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.

Gap analysis review and added more

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.

Missed today :oops:

16/20

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.

Today

Concreate Plan of what i can do through August

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.

Today

Read an article on career change
Wrote an action and priority plan for balance of month
Worked more on resume
rewrote visulaiztion of my career
Did more mind mapping of my ideal career

15 for 18

:D

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.

Today

Searched for more job decriptions
Did a gap analysis based on key caharacteristics of an ideal job
14 for 17 :o

For the next 30 days, I will do something each day related to career development.
At the end of the 30 day period, my objective is to be closer to my ideal career than I am now.

Today:

Made a list of 10 things I can do to make my job better now and in the future and a list of empowering beliefsn to help me in my career pursuit