Title: My Plans for the New Year!
2014 is Here! It's a New Year and a fresh start in the spring semester!
- Seniors - You have 20 weeks of high school left!
- Juniors - You are about to register for your senior year classes!
Have you set yourself up for success after high school? Or do you have some work to do? It's never too late to begin. Think about what you have to accomplish from now through May. What are some of the things you need to make happen? Do you need to improve your grades, take college placement tests, or apply for scholarships? Seniors - Where are you in the college application process - application, acceptance, dorms, scholarships, etc.? Juniors - what types of classes do you need to take to make you a highly desirable college applicant?
In this blog, compose three goals that you hope to accomplish by the end of the year. You should have at least one goal that is academic or school related. The others could related to employment, family, friends, fitness, spiritual, etc. You will be reflecting on your progress later, so be sure that they are realistic and achievable. Here are the components that each goal must include:
- The outcome or desired behavior
- The timeframe
- The methodology or way it will take place
Poor example: I will lose weight this year.
Good example: I will lose 15 lbs. by April 15 by exercising 3 times a week and eliminating deserts from my diet.
Poor example: I will get scholarship money for college.
Good example: I will secure $5000 in scholarships for my freshman year by meeting the scholarship deadline for (insert university name), and completing 2 scholarship applications per week through April 15.
To complete your blog, discuss how achieving these goals will improve your quality of life. How will the results make your life better - physically, emotionally, socially or intellectually? Be sure your discussion has support.
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