surviving
SMART Goal-Setting Worksheet for (name)____________________
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My goal is for: ____ 1 Week, ____1 Month (choose one)
Step 1: Write down your goal. Be concise.
try to survive this semester
My goal is to: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Step 2: Make your goal detailed and SPECIFIC (Answer who / what / where / how / when)
HOW will you reach this goal? List at least 3 action steps you’ll take (be specific):
be patient with myself
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do things in their time
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Study more in what is difficult for me
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What obstacles might stand in the way of achieving your goal? How will you address the challenges
if/when they arise?
I have no obstacles other than myself
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but I can handle it
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Step 3: Make sure your goal is MEASURABLE. Add details, measurements, and tracking details.
(How will you and others know when you have reached your goal?)
I will measure/track my goal by using the following numbers or methods:
When I get almost to the end of the semester
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I will know I’ve reached my goal when:
When is the next semester and I have my
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classes
Step 4: Make your goal ATTAINABLE. What additional resources do you need for success?
Items I need to achieve this goal:
• money
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time
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How I’ll find the time:
in days
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Things I need to learn more about:
nothing
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People I can talk to for support:
myself and family
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Step 5: Make your goal RELEVANT. Why do you want to reach this goal?
Why is this goal important to me?
to study what I want
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Step 6: Make your goal TIMELY. Put a start date and deadline on your goal and set some
benchmarks.
08/26/24
I will start working on my goal: ___/___/___.
My halfway measurement will be _______________________ on (date) __/__/__
11/30/24
I will meet my goal by ___/___/___
