Short
-
Term
Goals
for
College
Students
01
Academic
Goals
Finish
the
semester
with
strong
grades
and
steady
study
habits
.
02
Study
&
Time
Management
Build
a
schedule
that
keeps
deadlines
under
control
and
stress
low
.
03
Career
&
Professional
Development
Leave
the
semester
with
a
sharper
résumé
,
new
contacts
,
and
a
clearer
direction
.
Attend
every
class
session
and
arrive
on
time
for
the
rest
of
the
semester
.
End
the
semester
with
at
least
a
3.3
GPA
,
or
raise
your
GPA
by
0.3
from
last
term
.
Visit
each
professor
during
office
hours
at
least
once
before
midterms
.
Submit
every
major
assignment
at
least
24
hours
before
the
deadline
.
Form
or
join
a
study
group
for
your
two
most
challenging
courses
.
Review
and
condense
your
lecture
notes
within
24
hours
of
each
class
.
Create
a
fixed
weekly
study
schedule
and
protect
those
time
blocks
like
class
time
.
Aim
for
roughly
two
hours
of
study
per
credit
hour
each
week
(15
credits
→
~30
hours
).
During
study
blocks
,
silence
your
phone
and
work
in
focused
50/10-
minute
cycles
.
Keep
every
deadline
,
exam
,
club
meeting
,
and
appointment
in
one
planner
or
calendar
app
.
Finish
assigned
readings
before
the
lecture
they
support
—
not
after
it
.
End
each
week
by
writing
down
the
three
most
important
tasks
for
the
week
ahead
.
Update
your
résumé
and
LinkedIn
headline
and
profile
by
the
end
of
the
month
.
Attend
at
least
two
employer
info
sessions
,
career
fairs
,
or
networking
events
this
term
.
Schedule
one
informational
interview
with
a
professional
in
a
field
you
’
re
exploring
.
Book
a
30-
minute
résumé
or
cover
-
letter
review
with
your
campus
career
center
.
Join
one
professional
student
organization
and
attend
at
least
three
of
its
events
.
Start
a
portfolio
folder
for
your
best
projects
,
papers
,
and
presentations
as
you
complete
them
.
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Personal
Growth
&
Well
-
Being
Stay
healthy
,
balanced
,
and
connected
while
the
workload
ramps
up
.
05
Financial
Goals
Finish
the
semester
without
credit
-
card
stress
and
with
money
set
aside
.
Make
each
goal
SMART
Run
the
goals
you
pick
through
the
SMART
filter
—
Specific
,
Measurable
,
Achievable
,
Relevant
,
and
Time
-
bound
.
Weak
:
“
Do
better
in
biology
.”
Strong
:
“
Score
85%
or
higher
on
the
next
two
biology
exams
by
studying
with
a
peer
group
every
Tuesday
and
Thursday
.”
Weekly
review
ritual
:
every
Sunday
,
take
five
minutes
to
review
this
sheet
.
Mark
what
you
accomplished
,
adjust
goals
that
no
longer
fit
,
and
set
your
three
priorities
for
the
coming
week
.
Momentum
beats
perfection
—
one
checked
box
at
a
time
.
Set
a
consistent
bedtime
that
protects
7–8
hours
of
sleep
on
most
nights
.
Move
your
body
at
least
three
times
a
week
—
gym
,
running
,
intramurals
,
or
a
fitness
class
.
Plan
simple
meals
so
you
eat
at
least
three
balanced
,
home
-
made
meals
each
week
.
Take
a
10-
minute
reset
every
day
:
a
walk
,
journaling
,
stretching
,
or
meditation
.
Attend
at
least
one
campus
event
each
month
that
has
nothing
to
do
with
your
major
.
If
stress
or
low
mood
lingers
,
book
an
appointment
with
the
campus
counseling
center
—
early
is
better
.
Draft
a
monthly
budget
for
the
rest
of
the
semester
and
track
every
dollar
in
an
app
or
spreadsheet
.
Save
a
set
amount
each
week
toward
a
semester
goal
—
for
example
,
$
25
a
week
to
build
a
$
400
safety
cushion
.
Apply
for
at
least
two
scholarships
or
bursaries
for
the
next
academic
year
before
their
deadlines
.
Claim
every
student
discount
you
qualify
for
:
software
,
transit
,
entertainment
,
and
dining
.
Set
a
weekly
spending
cap
on
delivery
and
coffee
,
and
cook
at
home
to
protect
it
.
Check
your
bank
and
card
balances
every
Sunday
to
catch
small
leaks
before
they
become
habits
.
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