1. Improve academic performance

“I will get a 4.0 GPA this semester.”

Specific: The goal is to get a 4.0 GPA for the year.
Measurable: The student can track their GPA progress on a report card or online portal throughout the year to monitor their own smart goal.
Achievable: The student might have achieved a 3.6 GPA last semester, so a 4.0 is definitely achievable if they work hard through the end of the school year.
Relevant: Improving their GPA is a relevant goal for the student’s future success and long-term goals if they wish to attend college.
Time-bound: This goal is for the year so they have a specific time frame to improve their GPA.

2. Learn another language

“I want to learn Spanish, so I’ve committed to spending 20 minutes a day outside of class completing an online program. In 4 months I want to be able to have a conversation in Spanish.”

Specific: Learning Spanish is a specific goal, as is the deadline.
Measurable: The amount of time spent in an independent study can easily be measured.
Achievable: Twenty minutes a day is achievable.
Relevant: The goal of learning a language is relevant to diversifying skills. For college students or applicants, it is a demonstrable extracurricular.
Time-bound: Online daily lesson time is easily trackable.

3. Improve reading level

“To expand my knowledge base, I will read X book(s) per month of extracurricular material. I will do this by reading for two hours on the weekends and 30 minutes daily.”

Specific: the target of a specific number of books per month is unambiguous.
Measurable: it is simple to demonstrate success if the student is able to reach the goal.
Achievable: when setting the goal the student can choose the appropriate number of books per month.
Relevant: reading is an excellent academic skill that will improve vocabulary and spelling. This will increase overall personal development and contribute to better grades.
Time-bound: at the end of the month it is clear whether the objective has been achieved.

4. Memorize 100 Flashcards Within 3 Weeks

“I will create a deck of 100 flashcards related to my history course and memorize all 100 dates within 3 weeks by spending 20 minutes per day on the task.”

Specific: The goal will be to learn the things that are specifically listed on the flashcards.
Measurable: I will be able to have a friend test me at the end of the 3 weeks to see my grade out of 100.
Attainable: It is reasonable to be able to memorize 100 facts in 3 weeks or about 5 words per day.
Relevant: Learning these words will make it easier for me to pass my history class.
Time-Based: I will meet this goal within 3 week

	Created by Sofia María Quinn 8 months ago

A quick guide on how to set SMART goals