Essay

Your Name:

Jose Ramos

1. Write an academic SMART goal:

My academic smart goal are to complete my bachelor’s in criminal justice in four years and have at least a 3.0 GPA upon graduation.

Need help? Consider using one of the following templates to craft your SMART goal:

1. In order to _____________ (relevant goal), ____________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) before _______ (deadline).

2. _____________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) by _____ (deadline) in order to ________ (relevant goal).

3. Before _______ (deadline), ___________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) in order to ________ (relevant goal).

S

Specific

Explain how your academic goal is specific :

Specific goal is to complete my bachelor’s with a 3.0 GPA in 4 years.

M

Measurable

Explain how your academic goal is measurable :

I can measure my goal by passing every class i take with grades that accumulate to a 3.0 GPA

A

Achievable

Explain how your academic goal is achievable :

It is achievable by setting time aside from work and other duties and focus on schoolwork to not fall behind. Using all the resources provided to get good grades.

R

Relevant

Explain how your academic goal is relevant :

There are many job positions open for this field but having a bachelor’s in the most important requirement.

T

Time Bound

Explain how your academic goal is time bound :

The goal is to finish in a timeframe of 4 years or less.

3. Write a professional SMART goal:

Having at least 2 internships during the 4 years of completing my bachelor’s will give me a better opportunity of landing a job as soon as I graduate.

Need help? Consider using one of the following templates to craft your SMART goal:

1. In order to _____________ (relevant goal), ____________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) before _______ (deadline).

2. _____________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) by _____ (deadline) in order to ________ (relevant goal).

3. Before _______ (deadline), ___________ (specific, measurable, achievable action) in order to ________ (relevant goal).

4. In one paragraph, answer the following question: What is the value of creating SMART goals? 

A personal development plan is vital for me as I consider myself a procrastinator. In my case, I tend to leave everything for the last moment, and it always backfires. Designing a personal development plan will help me create short time goals and keep me on track. It will also allow me to schedule time to work on assignments and not slack on schoolwork. The fact that I can put down my goals on paper keeps me motivated since I consider them improvements.