Sophomore Goals
Academic Goals
This semester my academic goal is to submerge
myself more into my education. The biggest mistake I made my first year at
Saint Michael’s College was doing my work just to get a grade and to get it done.
I was content with receiving a lower grade than I knew I was capable of
obtaining. I did not get as much out of my classes as I should have because I
was not concerned with my grades but more concerned with submitting a mediocre
assignment on time. This was also largely attributed to procrastinating my work
to the night before it was due. My academic goal for this semester and every
semester preceding this one is to immerse myself more into my studies so then I
can receive better grades and be able to walk away with lasting lessons and
knowledge of the topic of studying. My other academic goal for this semester is
manage my time better because then I will have more of an opportunity to
accomplish my goal of getting more out of my classes. I have to remember that
being in college is a privilege, not a right and I need to take my academic
more seriously.
Personal Goals
A
personal goal of mine this semester is to also commit myself more to being in
the best shape I can for not only myself, but also for my team. Being on a team
at the collegiate level is a time consuming but also one of the most rewarding
experiences I have gone through. This summer I committed a lot of my time to
improving on my skills for myself and my team and I know that all of my teammates
have done the same because we share the common goal of succeeding and being one
of the top teams in our league. Working hard in the off-season is just as
crucial as it is to work hard in season. I learned that from the returning players
who have been my mentors. I want to go into the season being as fit and focused
as I can while still balancing my schoolwork.
Professional Goals
This semester my professional goal is to improve my grades so I
can then apply for an internship this summer. Internships are competitive and
good grades are essential to be able to get the opportunity to have an
internship over this summer. Internships are indispensible and the learning
experience I will receive from interning opportunity will be a hand on
experience that cannot be compared with what can be taught in a textbook.
Interning would allow me see how the internals of a business are completed on a
day-to-day basis. It would also allow me to hopefully narrow where I would fit
in a business, whether it is finance, marketing, management or some other
concentration of business. Classes, such as this one, will prepare me to
confront problems that arise in the real business world. I currently am
employed at restaurant around school and I hope to gain important teachings such
as teamwork, communication skills and confronting complications. These skills
will later help me in the business world as well as other aspects of my life.
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