Statements For Success

A.K.A. Goals
Instructions and Guidelines
1. Following the lecture in class write one short term, one mid-range and one long term S.M.A.R.T.
goal for each of the following areas:
a. Academic
b. Financial
c. Personal
2. Your short-term and mid-term goal in each category should be benchmarks towards your long
term goal. Your goals in each category should correlate with each other.
3. Your long-term goals should be compatible. The achievement of one of your long-term goals
should not prohibit the achievement of one of your other long-term goals.
4. Your goals must follow the SMART guidelines which are:
Specific
Measurable (Can your success towards the goal be effectively determined? Include increments of
measure.)
ACTION ORIENTED (Have you included enough action steps to help you create a vision of yourself
accomplishing this goal?
Realistic (Are you able to accomplish this goal within the benchmarks you have set for yourself: Will it
make a difference in your life?)
Time Limited (Do you have clear starting and ending goals for each action? When will you accomplish
each short term, mid range, and long term goal?)
Some internet sites that may help are:
http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/goal-setting-tutorials/smart-goal-setting
http://www.career-intelligence.com/management/SmartGoals.asp
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_87.htm
http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/goalsetting/a/goalsettingtips.htm
5. Your goals should be positive.
6. Your goals should be personal.
Some internet sites that will help you with these two criteria are:

http://college.cengage.com/masterstudent/toft/master_student_guide/1e/students/success_strategies/article
_set_goal_pt_03.html
http://prezi.com/x87o6krzuixx/dapps-goal-setting/
7. Motivational authorities recommend that you write goals as though you have already
accomplished them. Use present tense.
8. It is recommended by some that goals be written using action verbs rather than passive verbs (am,
be).
9. Complete the following template and submit it.
10. Complete a peer review of these goals using the rubric. This will be done in class.
11. Post the completed table outlining your Statements for Success to your ePortfolio.
Short Term

Academic
Academically, I want to
pass all my summer
courses with a letter
grade of a B or higher.
I will do this by
attending all of my
classes, taking good
notes, communicating
with my professors, and
spending more time at
the colleges tutoring
section.

Financial
I want to cut back on my
spending habits. I have a
tendency to spend a lot
of money on clothes,
shoes, make-up, and
school supplies.

Personal
In ninety, by Auguest 21, I want
to be down five pounds, I just
joined the gym yesterday, and
will be going four times a week,
and will meet with a personal
trainer twice a month.

From now on, I want to

spend a maximum of
twenty-dollars on clothes
every other week, and
will save $100 dollars by
August.

I have seven weeks to

achieve this.

Mid- Range

By December, I want to
sign up for graduation in
Spring 2017. I will be
taking five classes next
semester, so I can make
enough credits to
graduate In the spring. I

Save twenty percent

what I make to go on a
trip to Cancun in
December with my
family. I have to come
up with 300 dollars to
cover half of my trip, my

By December I want to be down

at least 10 pounds, and eel good
and toned. I want to be able to
wear a Bikini without being
unconscious of my body
This will happen by attending

will be meeting my
Academic Advisor on
regular basis.

parents will cover the

rest.

they gym, and my regular

meeting with my trainer.

I will be saving fiftydollars from now on.

Long Term

Start at the U in the Fall

of 2017, I will be
attending their Business
school, and will be
accepted with my
outstanding grades and
transcripts from Salt
Lake Community
College.

Be financially
independent and not
depend on my parents so
much. I will apply for as
many scholarships as I
can and get a part time
job to cover my
expenses.

Learn to become a positive

person and Volunteer more and
give back to my community. I
am sure at the U they have a lot
of volunteer programs and
groups. I will sign up for one
and give back.