Map Out a Goal

Map Out an Important Goal

1. Short-Term Educational Goal
a. Your specific goal:   Earn an “A” in every course I take

b. Actions you plan to take to achieve your goal. What will you do to support your goal . . .
1) Today?   Read all necessary material needed to comprehend and then explain what I’ve learned. Continue to participate in all classroom discussions and refer to my syllabus to verify all coursework has been completed for the day.

2) This week? Set aside 2 hours every evening to devote to my studies and keep up with all class room discussions. Make sure if I have questions that I ask Dr. P or my fellow classmates for help on clarifying any assignments. Refer to my Syllabus to verify all coursework has been completed for the week.

3) This month? Follow through with my previous commitments and continue to stay on top of all reading material, assignments and discussion questions. Continue to refer to my Syllabus to verify all coursework has been completed.

4) This year? Have a 4.0 and a have learned a wealth of knowledge that I can take with into a professional arena. Employ all the strategies I’ve learned In this class to not only future classes, but to everyday life as well.

2. Long-Term Educational Goal
a. Your specific goal: Receiving my Bachelors degree in Healthcare Management

b. Actions you plan to take to achieve your goal. What will you do to support your goal . . .
1) Today? Create a checklist for today to ensure that all requirements have been met for the week. Make sure I am mentally and physically prepared for tonight’s coursework and well rested for the new day so that I maintain a healthy stress level. Refer to my Syllabus to verify what needs to be done tonight and tomorrow.

2) This week? Continue with the same schedule I had for last week which was to stay on top of all discussions in the classroom, read all necessary readings and stay a day ahead with all assignments. Refer to the Syllabus to verify all necessary...