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Activation Map

7:00 minute exercise

Use this activity to map out clear, doable actions that can help you move through challenges.

When you name what you need and who or what can support you, it becomes much easier to follow through and stay focused on what matters.

How to Use This Activity

Create a three-column table with these headers:
Challenge I Am Facing | Action I Could Take | Who or What Supports

Think about any challenges you are working through, whether academic, personal, or logistical. Write down a small action for each one, along with the people, tools, or routines that could support you.

Activation Map Example

Challenge I Am Facing	Action I Could Take	Who or What Supports
I am overwhelmed with upcoming assignments	Make a list of deadlines	My coach, planner app
I have trouble focusing during study sessions	Try a 25-minute focus timer	My study playlist or timer app

Save your list where you can return to it. Add new challenges and actions as they come up, or update the support column when you find something that works.

Reflection Questions

What is one small step that feels doable?
Who can help, even a little?
What has helped you follow through before?

You do not have to solve everything at once. Each small action you name is a step toward clarity and control. Let your support system, tools, and routines work with you as you move forward. You already know what helps you reset and take action. Trust that insight and build from it.

Help Topics > Motivation

Deciding when—or whether—to go back to college as a working adult can be tough. Here are some questions to help you make the right choice for you.

Why do you want to earn your degree?
How will you juggle coursework with work and family?
Can you learn and grow without returning to college?
Can you afford it?

Consider your responses to the above questions about your motivation, time, energy, flexibility at work, finances, and learning preferences. Are you in a place with those resources that make school realistic for you right now? Think also about whether you have your ducks in a row at school, such as unblocking any holds on your student account and a clear sense of which requirements you’d need to meet to graduate. Then, ask yourself whether you have what you need to succeed or whether you still have work to do. This can help you determine your timeline on returning.

Reach out to a ReUp Coach via the sidebar on your dashboard if you ever need help deciding when a return to school would be best for you.

This depends on how many credits you have remaining and whether or not you'd like to return part-time or full-time. Reaching out to your school to discuss this with an admissions counselor or your academic advisor will provide you with the most accurate timeline that works best for you.

This depends on your previous major and the progress you've made during your previous attendance. This would also be a great question to ask your admissions counselor or your academic advisor.