Goal Setting Goals For College

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Goal setting is an important part of succeeding in college. Which is why I choose to set academic goals for myself all year around. My three main academic goals are to obtain a 3.8 GPA, have better time management skills, and to graduate within 4 years. To elaborate, I currently have a 3.4 GPA. Over summer, I plan to work hard and pass all of my summer classes. By doing this, I am taking steps toward accomplishing a 3.8 GPA. As a matter of fact, not only would my GPA go up, but taking summer school, along with my position in my sorority, and my job will only help better my time management skills. Due to my position requiring my attention over summer, I made the decision to take all my summer schooling online. I feel keeping busy while achieving

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