Initial Goals (1.

0) Reflection Name_______________________
One of the course goals of IDS 128 is to build your personal strengths and develop
educational/career goals. Setting goals is an important part of your success in college
and beyond.
Please read the following and address all questions in the text and answer below. This
goal sheet will be part of your final portfolio assignment. These course goals will be
constantly re-evaluated as the semester progresses. We are asking you to draft a
personal, academic, and professional goal. Below each set of bullets, in a few
sentences, please write the following goals.
Personal Goals are ones that help individuals focus on growing in areas not related to
the academic or professional experience. These can include a variety of things from
physical activity, learning new hobbies, focusing on personal health, etc.
 What is a personal goal you have?
 What will you do to achieve this goal?
 When will you reach this goal?
 Why is this personal goal desirable, especially considering your reasons for
attending college?
 How will you monitor your progress toward the goal?
Academic goals are ones that help individuals grow and achieve mastery in areas
related to their academic experience.
• What is an academic goal you have?
• What will you do to achieve this goal?
• When will you reach this goal?
• Why is this academic goal desirable, especially considering your reasons for
attending college?
• How will you monitor your progress toward this academic goal?

Professional goals focus on helping you identify a professional/career of interest, or

strengthening skill sets that will be important to your future.
• What is a professional goal you have?
• What will you do to achieve this goal?
• When will you reach this goal?
• Why is this professional goal desirable, especially considering your reasons for
attending college?
• How will you monitor your progress toward this professional goal?