MASTER Risk Model - Learning Resources - Situation

Product Fit

Review your course notes or project summary—does it clearly address a priority gap or question in your field?

Ask one peer why they think your contribution mattered—note the most relevant points they mention.

Compare your strongest assignment to your weakest—what differentiator mattered most to your professor?

Identify one repeated critique from instructors—does it signal a gap in your work?

Write down in one sentence: Who is your work not for—and why?

Search for recent reviews of your program or field—what are students praising or criticizing, and how do you compare?

Growth Plan

Write down three clear goals for progress—grades, skills, or milestones—within a set timeframe.

Identify one bottleneck slowing your coursework or project and brainstorm two immediate fixes.

Revisit your last academic milestone—what worked, what didn’t, and why?

Ask a peer what growth means to them—note if views are aligned or fragmented.

Review a classmate’s recent project—what might they be doing right?

List three assumptions you’ve made about how progress happens—are they still valid?

Positioning

Review your personal bio or intro slide—does it clearly state what makes you distinct as a student?

List three classmates’ strengths and identify how your own work stands out from theirs.

Check if your online profile or résumé clearly communicates your strengths.

Ask a classmate to describe your strengths—compare it to how you want to be seen.

Update one line in your presentation to clarify what sets you apart.

Revisit your profile headline to better reflect your distinct contribution.

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