Applying IDEAS model to solve students problems

Instructions: In class, we discussed how the IDEAS model can be applied to solve real-world problems. For this activity, you will apply each step of the IDEAS model to plan out how to solve a common problem that college students face. Refer to class notes from Unit 3 to help you complete this activity.

Visit http://garfieldgates.hubpages.com/hub/common-problems-for-college-students and read the summary of 10 problems that college students commonly face.

Identify and define each step of the IDEAS model in your own words
Choose a problem that you are currently facing that fits with one of the 10 problems addressed in the article and describe it in 2-3 sentences.
Discuss what action(s) you would take for each step of the IDEAS model in order to solve this problem
Here I have attached a picture to the IDEAS model that discussed in the class

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Among the many problems faced by college students’ debt is very common among many students. Personally, I have been struggling with debts due to the high cost of housing, supplies, textbooks as we as transportation cost.

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