Exercise 3- Goal-setting

Name Fatima Bilal

Section 1
Date 30-5-2017

Objective- Before we start exploring different life and study skills, lets first explore our
ambitions and goals in life. We will revisit this exercise at the end of course to see if some
goals have been redefined, expanded or deleted.

Task 1-

1. Discuss: Whats the difference between Goals, Hopes, Dreams and Ambitions
2. What do you hope to achieve (Goals) during your time at HCT? Make a list of your goals.
3. How will you achieve them?

Goals How will you achieve them?

My goal is getting a high grade in summer
1 to increase my GPA
My goal is getting a green card by the next
semester.
My goal is developing my English
language during the semesters
I will achieve my goal by studying and
taking notes during the class. Also
practicing with my teacher on the
assessments
I will achieve my goal by taking my parents
permission, then I will apply it online in HCT
portal. Then Ill take it from the students
services in HCT campus.
I will achieve my goal by talking in English
only during the class, even with my
classmates.

SMART Goals- A S.M.A.R.T. goal is defined as one that is specific, measurable,

achievable, results-focused, and time- bound. Below is a definition of each of
the S.M.A.R.T. goal criteria.

Specific: Goals should be simplistically written and clearly define what you are going to do.

Measurable: Goals should be measurable so that you have tangible evidence that you have
accomplished the goal. Usually, the entire goal statement is a measure for the project, but there
are usually several short-term or smaller measurements built into the goal.

Results-focused: Goals should measure outcomes, not activities.

Time-bound: Goals should be linked to a timeframe that creates a practical sense of urgency, or
results in tension between the current reality and the vision of the goal. Without such tension, the
goal is unlikely to produce a relevant outcome.

Task 2- Now evaluate your goals as written above to assess how smart they are and re-write them
if required.

Are your goals S.M.A.R.T. ?

Goal:

1. Specific. What will the goal accomplish? My goal is to get a high grade in my summer
course (Life and Study Skills) How and why will it be accomplished? I will accomplish
my goal by studying and revising everything I take after the class. And the reason
why I want to accomplish this goal, is because I want to have a strategy in how to
study, also to increase my GPA.
2. Measurable. How will you measure whether or not the goal has been reached (list at least
two indicators)? I will measure my goal by doing the assessments I have and the pop
quizzes.
3. Achievable. Is it possible? yes its possible Have others done it successfully? Yes, most
of the people had it done well. Do you have the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities,
and resources to accomplish the goal? Yes, I can use books, E-text books and google
scholar while doing my assessments. Will meeting the goal challenge you without
defeating you? Of course theres somethings that will defeat me, for example if the
assessment was hard and I have to do many researches to find the perfect source
and informations.
4. Results-focused. What is the reason, purpose, or benefit of accomplishing the goal? The
purpose is to have a high grades and to increase the GPA as well, because its in my
graduation requirement. What is the result (not activities leading up to the result) of the
goal? The result is to have a high grade in all the assessments.
4. Time-bound. What is the established completion date and does that completion date
create a practical sense of urgency? The established completion date is on 22nd of
June, and I will be done with all of my assessments and hopefully will have high
grades.

My goal is getting a high grade in summer 1 to increase my GPA

My goal is getting a green card by the next semester.
My goal is developing my English language during the semesters
Revised Goals: