Potential Barriers

Identify the barriers most likely to affect you, and pair each with a concrete mitigation.

1. Primary barrier Which category of barrier is most likely to affect you? Time — workload, caregiving, overcommitment Environmental — distractions, internet, space Health — illness, fatigue, mental health Life events — moves, job changes, family emergencies Mindset — perfectionism, fear of failure, motivation dips

2. Time mitigation If a workload spike hits during a critical study week, what will you do first? Contact my tutor within two days and adjust my plan Use my buffer block Prioritise the nearest deadline and defer other reading Ignore it and hope it resolves

3. Environment mitigation If your internet fails during a critical study block, what will you do? Use a phone hotspot Relocate to a library or public space Switch to offline study (readings, notes) Skip the block

4. Health mitigation If you become ill for more than three days, what will you do? Email my tutor, adjust my weekly plan, prioritise the next deadline Register with Accessibility Services if the condition is ongoing Push through and try to catch up all at once Ignore it

5. Mindset mitigation If you notice yourself procrastinating heavily on a writing task, what will you do? Do a two-minute start and a 25-minute Pomodoro Contact the Write Site for feedback early Set an even bigger goal Wait until I feel motivated

6. Escalation If you fall more than two weeks behind, what will you do? Contact my tutor immediately to discuss options Speak with an academic advisor if the course pace is wrong Reach out to Counselling if stress is a factor Quit the course without contacting anyone

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