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    A GUIDE TO

    SETTING
    GOALS
    Successful students must learn to be proactive. Identify what you want
    to accomplish and then do it! Understanding the importance of goal
    setting and how to set goals is vital for learning and growth in university
    and beyond. Use this fact sheet to review the principles of setting goals
    and create a SMART goal to initiate the goal setting process.

    WHY SET GOALS?


    Helps you to realize and prioritize what’s important Gives you something to strive for and keeps you motivated
    Provides direction and purpose Makes you accountable for your learning
    Reminds you of what you need to accomplish Builds self-confidence and helps you to believe in yourself

    THE PROCESS OF GOAL SETTING


    1. Reflect: Analyze your strengths and weaknesses and determine what you want to accomplish. You may want
    to start by brainstorming all potential long-term and short term goals you hope to achieve.

    2. Set “SMART” Goals: A useful way of making powerful goals is to use the acronym SMART. The principles of
    SMART goals are as follows:

    Specific: Set goals that are well-defined and clear. Goals should state what you hope to accomplish, how you
    will achieve your goal, and why it is important to you.
    Measurable: Objectives that are quantifiable and have an end result that can be measured.
    Attainable: Objectives that can be accomplished with effort. It is important that you set goals that are
    realistic and achievable.
    Relevant: Objectives that have personal importance and are consistent with long-term goals.
    Time-bound: Objectives that are bound by a set time frame.

    Different goals will require different amounts of time for completion. A short-term goal is something you’d like
    to achieve within days, weeks, or months. Long-term goals are goals you work to achieve over a longer period of
    time such as a semester, year, or many years.
    THE PROCESS OF GOAL SETTING
    3. Re-evaluate: Examine the progress of your goals throughout your set timeframe and re-evaluate your goals
    at the deadline. If you have accomplished your goal, do something to reward yourself and celebrate your
    success! If results were not achieved, determine why and what you can do moving forward. Also set a new
    deadline for your goal.

    CREATING SHORT AND LONG-TERM GOALS


    Goals are set at a number of different levels. First, you need to create your “big picture” of what large-scale goals
    you want to achieve, i.e. your long term goals. Next, identify the obstacles, resources and benefits of achieving
    your long term goals in order to determine short term goals.
    Examples:
    Long Term Goal:
    I will achieve a GPA of 3.0 or above in the course Business Management I this semester.
    Obstacles Resources Benefits
    What will make it difficult for me to What resources are available to What are the beneficial results of
    achieve this goal? help me achieve this goal? achieving this goal?

    My dorm is too noisy to study I have a friendly professor I will be better prepared for
    Business Management II

    I struggle with financial calculations The Student Learning Centre It will help my overall GPA
    has free tutors and workshops
    Once you have identified your long term goal, you can break it down into smaller targets (short term goals).
    Short Term Goal:
    I will go to the library immediately after each Business Management I class to study for one hour.
    I will meet my professor during her office hours bi-weekly to discuss difficult concepts and prepare for my exam.
    I will review my lecture notes after each class to ensure completion and understanding.

    GOAL SETTING TIPS


    Stay focused: Be attentive, flexible and adaptable with your goals. It you are feeling overwhelmed by a goal,
    break the goal down into smaller objectives, and set a goal to achieve each part.

    Celebrate! Find a way to reward yourself when you accomplish a goal. It will encourage you to set more goals
    and work hard to achieve them.

    Reflect, Set, and Re-Evaluate!


    CONTACT THE STUDENT LEARNING CENTRE
    FOR MORE INFORMATION OR
    TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT
    Call: 905.721.8668 ext. 6578
    Email: [email protected] North Oshawa Location: U5 Building STUDENT LEARNING
    Website: uoit.ca/studentlearning Downtown Oshawa Location: 61 Charles St. CENTRE

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