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Your start date has arrived—and we want to make sure you feel ready to begin.

If this feels exciting and a little overwhelming, that's completely normal. Starting something new often comes with questions.

This article is here to answer those questions and give you a clear starting point—think of it as your welcome packet.

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Where everything lives (and what it’s used for)

You’ll be working across a few key spaces at Maestro:


Day 1: What to expect

Your first course opens at 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET on your start date. Simply log in and click the Learn tab — Maestro will guide you from there.

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Tip:

Have a place ready to take notes—this could be a notebook, Google Doc, Notion page, or anything else that works for you. Don’t worry if you’re not yet sure which method works best for you; you’ll discover what suits you best as you go.

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Your first 3 days matter

To confirm your enrollment and activate your scholarship, you must complete your first lesson within 3 days of your start date, which means by Wednesday.

This is a required step under federal guidelines. If no academic activity is recorded within your first 3 days, your enrollment and your scholarship will be revoked. So don’t wait — log in, open the Learn tab, and complete your first lesson as soon as you can.

Once you complete your first lesson and activate your enrollment, it is important to stay consistent with your weekly learning schedule. Each course includes a recommended weekly plan designed to help you build momentum, stay on track, and complete your program on time.

Making steady weekly progress will help you get the most value from the program and maintain your scholarship.

To learn more, read about how your week looks at Maestro and what is required to keep your Maestro Pro Scholarship active.