Short
-
Term
Goals
for
High
School
Students
01
Academic
Performance
Raise
your
lowest
current
class
grade
by
one
full
letter
before
the
next
progress
report
(
e
.
g
.,
C
to
B
)
by
attending
help
sessions
and
redoing
missed
assignments
.
Submit
every
homework
assignment
on
time
for
4
consecutive
weeks
in
your
most
challenging
class
.
Visit
an
after
-
school
help
session
or
teacher
office
hours
once
a
week
for
a
subject
you
find
difficult
.
Score
at
least
one
grade
level
higher
on
the
next
unit
test
than
your
previous
one
by
starting
review
5
days
before
the
exam
.
Complete
and
turn
in
one
extra
-
credit
or
revision
opportunity
in
every
class
before
the
end
of
the
term
.
Finish
the
semester
with
no
missing
assignments
in
any
class
—
check
your
online
grade
portal
weekly
to
stay
on
top
of
gaps
.
02
Study
Skills
&
Habits
Set
a
consistent
45–60
minute
study
block
every
school
night
at
the
same
time
,
in
the
same
quiet
space
.
Review
class
notes
the
same
day
for
15–20
minutes
within
24
hours
of
each
lesson
to
improve
retention
.
Use
the
Pomodoro
method
— 25
minutes
of
focused
work
followed
by
a
5-
minute
break
—
for
at
least
3
cycles
per
study
session
.
Create
one
summary
sheet
or
set
of
flashcards
for
every
unit
before
you
begin
studying
for
its
test
.
Teach
one
concept
you
learned
in
class
to
a
friend
or
family
member
once
a
week
to
test
your
understanding
.
Keep
a
“
confusion
log
”
of
questions
you
can
’
t
answer
,
and
ask
at
least
one
of
them
in
class
the
next
day
.
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03
Organization
&
Time
Management
Use
a
planner
or
digital
calendar
to
record
every
assignment
,
test
,
and
deadline
for
one
full
month
—
and
check
it
every
morning
.
Plan
your
week
every
Sunday
evening
:
schedule
study
blocks
,
activities
,
chores
,
and
at
least
one
block
of
free
time
.
Clean
out
your
backpack
and
binders
once
per
week
—
file
loose
papers
,
remove
trash
,
and
restock
supplies
.
Set
up
a
clearly
labeled
folder
for
each
subject
in
Google
Drive
or
OneDrive
,
and
save
every
new
file
in
the
right
place
the
same
day
.
Tackle
the
hardest
or
largest
task
first
each
day
,
before
checking
your
phone
,
so
the
most
important
work
gets
done
when
your
energy
is
highest
.
Break
large
projects
into
steps
and
finish
each
major
assignment
at
least
2
days
before
its
due
date
instead
of
the
night
before
.
04
Extracurriculars
&
Leadership
Join
at
least
one
club
,
sport
,
or
organization
this
term
and
attend
at
least
75%
of
its
meetings
,
practices
,
or
events
.
Take
on
one
small
leadership
role
—
committee
member
,
team
captain
,
club
secretary
,
or
event
organizer
—
before
the
end
of
the
term
.
Complete
at
least
5
hours
of
community
service
through
school
or
a
local
organization
(
food
bank
,
library
,
tutoring
younger
students
).
Give
one
presentation
in
a
class
or
club
setting
to
build
public
-
speaking
confidence
.
Practice
one
skill
outside
of
schoolwork
for
15
minutes
a
day
—
an
instrument
,
drawing
,
coding
,
photography
,
or
a
second
language
.
Introduce
yourself
to
one
new
person
in
an
activity
or
class
each
week
to
grow
your
circle
and
teamwork
skills
.
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05
College
&
Career
Readiness
Meet
with
your
school
counselor
once
before
the
end
of
the
term
to
review
next
year
’
s
course
selection
and
graduation
requirements
.
Research
the
admission
requirements
of
at
least
3
colleges
—
GPA
range
,
required
courses
,
application
deadlines
,
and
test
policies
.
Create
a
first
draft
of
your
resume
listing
academics
,
activities
,
volunteer
work
,
jobs
,
and
awards
.
Take
one
full
-
length
practice
SAT
or
ACT
section
each
week
,
then
review
every
mistake
to
identify
weak
areas
.
Attend
one
college
fair
,
career
day
,
or
information
session
—
in
person
or
virtual
—
during
the
semester
.
Conduct
one
informational
interview
(
by
email
,
phone
,
or
in
person
)
with
a
professional
in
a
field
that
interests
you
,
and
send
a
thank
-
you
note
afterward
.
06
Health
&
Well
-
being
Aim
for
7–9
hours
of
sleep
on
school
nights
, 5
nights
per
week
—
for
example
,
a
consistent
lights
-
out
time
of
10:30
PM
.
Move
your
body
for
30
minutes
at
least
3
times
per
week
—
walking
,
biking
,
weight
training
,
yoga
,
or
a
sport
.
Schedule
“
no
homework
”
time
each
week
(2–3
hours
)
dedicated
to
hobbies
,
family
,
and
friends
without
feeling
guilty
.
Keep
your
phone
in
another
room
during
study
sessions
and
cap
recreational
social
-
media
use
at
about
1
hour
per
day
.
Eat
a
balanced
lunch
and
one
piece
of
fruit
or
vegetable
each
day
to
keep
energy
steady
through
afternoon
classes
.
Write
a
“
one
-
line
-
a
-
day
”
journal
each
night
noting
one
win
,
one
challenge
,
and
one
thing
you
’
re
looking
forward
to
tomorrow
.
Keep
it
focused
Choose
2–3
goals
per
category
rather
than
all
of
them
.
A
focused
list
you
actually
complete
beats
a
long
list
you
abandon
by
week
two
.
Make
it
visible
Write
your
selected
goals
on
a
sticky
note
or
whiteboard
where
you
will
see
them
daily
,
and
check
them
off
as
you
make
progress
.
Review
and
adjust
Every
Sunday
,
ask
yourself
:
What
worked
this
week
?
What
got
in
the
way
?
Adjust
your
plan
—
short
-
term
goals
are
meant
to
be
updated
as
you
grow
.
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