- Draft your academic personal mission statement. Consider the following as you create these goals: - Write a sentence or two summarizing your purpose for pursuing higher education and your proposed graduation date. - Write a sentence or two summarizing the type of professional you wish to become in your career.
- Write a sentence or two summarizing how you hope to enhance your community or profession with your degree.
- Draft three SMART academic goals relating to your academic personal mission statement. These goals should be achievable in the next six months (short-term). Consider the following as you create your goals: - How will each goal help you achieve your mission?
- How will you know you've been successful in meeting each goal?
- When do you intend to complete each goal?