Semester Success Planner

See exactly how the planner works.

A step-by-step walkthrough of every feature — from syllabus upload to your weekly action list.

01Semester setup

Set up your semester in minutes.

Name your semester, add each course, and upload your syllabi. The planner reads your PDFs and surfaces every major deadline automatically — no manual entry required.

  • Add courses with instructor, credits, and color
  • Upload syllabi in PDF, DOC, or DOCX
  • Confirm every assignment and exam date before week one
Semester setup — Semester Success Planner

02Assignment verification

Verify every deadline before the semester starts.

Review the assignments, exams, and papers extracted from each syllabus side-by-side with the original. Add anything missing, correct due dates, and set grade weight so your plan reflects what actually matters.

  • Side-by-side syllabus review
  • Add missing items and correct due dates
  • Set grade weight so high-stakes work gets protected time
Assignment verification — Semester Success Planner

03Workload heat map

See where the semester gets heavy.

A week-by-week workload map shows you exactly when multiple deadlines collide. High-load weeks are where you plan backward, protect study blocks, and ask for help early.

  • Color-coded load: lower, medium, high
  • Spot collision weeks before they arrive
  • Plan backward from your heaviest weeks
Workload heat map — Semester Success Planner

04Success factors

Your plan has to fit your real life.

A good academic plan reserves capacity for recovery, transportation, work, and the unexpected — not just class time. You tell the planner what your life actually looks like.

  • Log sleep, work hours, and commute time
  • Note clubs, sports, and family responsibilities
  • Identify what tends to knock you off track
Success factors — Semester Success Planner

05Game plan

Turn due dates into earlier decisions.

The planner suggests a start date for every assignment based on its type and weight. You mark each action complete as you go — turning a wall of deadlines into a manageable sequence.

  • Suggested start dates for every assignment
  • Action steps tailored to exam vs. paper vs. project
  • Check off actions as you complete them
Game plan — Semester Success Planner

06Weekly actions

Execute your semester one week at a time.

Each week surfaces only what needs your attention right now. Your coach reviews your progress and adjusts the plan when life gets in the way.

  • This week's priority actions at a glance
  • Coach-reviewed progress each week
  • Plan adjusts when circumstances change
Weekly actions — Semester Success Planner

07Schedule with your coach

Your coach is with you every step.

Book check-ins directly inside the planner. Your coach sees your full semester view, reviews your progress, and helps you course-correct before small problems become big ones.

  • Book check-ins without leaving the planner
  • Coach sees your full semester view
  • Course-correct before small problems grow
Schedule with your coach — Semester Success Planner

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