Analysis Of My Five Takeaways

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My Five Takeaway’s In my opinion, goal setting is one of the leading topics of the course. First, goal setting is not new to me, but now I have a greater understanding of how to set achievable and realistic goals. For instance, setting goals throughout this semester in my English, math, and psychology courses have helped to achieve satisfactory grades. Goal setting enabled me to maintain those grades by understanding how to phrase my goals positively, even if I found one of my courses not as interesting, I could stay focused and effectively manage my time. Lastly, setting measurable goals helped to check my progress and be sure I was staying on top of assignments, which allowed freedom from stressing about my courses, which allowed me to have fun in my spare time. Finally, this strategy was especially helpful and I would recommend goal setting for new students. The key is to be sure goals …show more content…

To begin with, scheduling reading and assignments along with my personal obligations allows for organization and ultimately makes the process cohesive. The personalized schedule assignment was an eye opener. After creating the schedule, it was clear that adjustments were needed if it were to be followed. After adjusting the schedule, it was effortless to follow and was effective in helping to stay on task and not fall behind, and ultimately, lead to stable grades in all courses this semester. This is an exceptional tool to ensure one does not fall behind in their studies. Similarly, applying this strategy outside of academics has lasting benefits as well. When scheduling, be sure to include family time, chores, and any extracurricular activities; this approach has improved my time management skills tremendously. To summarize, a personal schedule is beneficial in academics, I encourage new students to create one and be sure to allot extra time and breaks, also, try to incorporate study time for each course every

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