My Goal Of Raising My Gpa

You’ve probably heard the old joke: “In college you can do only three things: study, sleep, and party . . . but you can do only two of those three in any given semester.” Change party for hang out with friends (just in case any parents are reading this) and it could apply to high school too.

On a more personal level, the Leadership Program has taught me the value of time management, organization, and confidence. Each of these characteristics was developed through the personal service project that I designed. My personal project was focused on my area of interest, dietetics. I chose to work with pediatric obesity patients at the University Children's Hospital. Lori Hardford, a local dietician, and myself will be holding a five week seminar with these children. During these five weeks we will work to teach the children the importance of good nutrition through hands on activities. The main emphasis will be to teach the obese children the four food groups, balanced meals, portion sizes, and healthy snack options. Then during the fifth week, the group will meet to play a game (similar to trivial pursuit) that reflects on what they have learned the previous four sessions. By planning my individual project, time management was essential. I had to balance my class load with planning the project and meeting with Lori Hardford. It was very difficult to find time when both Lori and I were available to talk.

For my first goal, it is imperative that I obtain an 80% or higher in all my classes for at least one semester during my first two years at University of Maryland (UMD). Accomplishing this goal will guarantee my continuation of the Academic Achievement Program (AAP), and having a B or higher in every class will exempt me from falling below a 2.0. This is SMART goal because it states exactly what I want to achieve for all my classes in one semester. It is measurable and timely because I have given myself four chances to achieve one goal for only one semester. It is achievable if I take advantage of all of my resources, such as my professors, peers, tutors, and the writing center. I will utilize these

Ever since I was young, I was exposed to a Historically Black College or University, Jackson State University. I had always went to activities and functions such as football games, summer programs, and other special events. I did not know whether I would attend a historically Black College or University (HBCU) or not at the time. I had finally decided to go to a HBCU, and I would attend Tougaloo College in the fall to further my education. I have many goals and objectives for pursing my educational experience at a historically Black College, and I plan to achieve them.

The initial shock of the significant workload and expectations can take their toll, but good time management skills can prevent multiple late nights in a row to get assignments done on time. Kelci Lynn Lucier has worked in higher education for ten years, and has experienced students struggle to try and find the balance between extracurricular activities, personal activities, and education priorities. Luckily, Lucier has four tips to help best use the time provided in a day. Lucier’s first step focuses on managing ones academic time and how it needs to be the top priority above all other curricular activities, stating: “It's important to remind yourself why you're in college in the first place: to graduate” (Lucier). Lucier’s second step is be able to manage personal time, she talks about how unrealistic it is to always be working, studying, or learning, she wants students to try and find time to do something fun with friends or a club. Lucier’s third step is to wkeep the students health in mind, it does no good to stay up until two in the morning studying over a history mid-term, only to be half asleep for the test anyway; sleep is important and without can only increase the stress. Lucier’s fourth and final step is to not be afraid to seek help with your time management, she states: “The most important thing to have for time

Self- Discipline and scheduling effectively are critical factors when it comes to successfully managing your time. Having self-discipline is a vital necessity, when you are preparing for college success. Deciding to study for an important exam, or hanging out with friends, will need to be carefully decided. If you chose the obvious, Studying, you'd eliminate unwanted stress like, cramming days before the exam. Being self-Disciplined means you have control over your behavior and you do not make decisions on impulse, instead you make your decisions logically. Accomplish everything you can complete today and do not put it off for tomorrow. Creating an effective schedule will be a helpful tool when it comes to your college success. In order to plan

Academically and personally I feel as if I have several points of interest that I can set goals for. Whether those goals be simply getting stronger in the gym or keeping a high gpa, I wish to hold each to their own standard. Therefore, by writing this letter I wish to learn more about myself and my aspirations.

Through the year we received many sheets and projects from our teacher. As leader I maintained and managed all the paperwork our cohort handled. All the paper our cohort binder requires is all obtainable because I kept everything neat and well organized. As a leader I also organized enough meetings of practice and research in order for the cohort to be successful. For instance, in the political play, I schedule enough meetings for our cohort to revise the play over six times and for our actors to memorize and learn their roles fluently. Although, some members of the cohort complained of the constant meetings, I kept the meetings going. With constant meetings we corrected the majority of the minor errors the play. When it was time to perform, our actors played their parts as it was their second nature. Neither of the actors forgot a line, which was rare because a lot of other groups forgot lines and skip major part of the play. At the end of the day our cohort got a grade we liked, all because of the constant

For anyone that has been to an American high school in the past 20 years, it is obvious that students have become more devoted to their academic lives. As universities become more and more competitive institutions in which to be admitted, it is incumbent upon students to rise to the occasion and become worthy competitors as compared to other applicants. A common result of the desire to become an attractive candidate to universities through grades and grade point average is a peak in stress caused by lack of sleep. In addition to coping with the normal adversities of teenage life, students today have more pressure placed on them than ever before. In the race to be at the top of their respective graduating classes, students inadvertently fail to learn or absorb information. Their primary concern at this juncture in their lives is to produce work in an almost robot-like fashion.

As I embarked upon the process of applying for a judicial assistant position in the Utah Second Judicial District, I sought advice. I want to put my best foot forward. A friend’s husband, who is a human resources specialist, volunteered to critique my resume. He suggested I remove my paralegal school grade point average (GPA). He does not think a potential employer will care. Although I respect his subject-matter expertise, I am disregarding that advice.

Everyone has busy lives especially those that daily, are juggling more than one task. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the life of a college professional, or someone who attends a job while going to college. Many struggle going to long work weeks to be able to afford their bills while they also going to school for hope of a better future. This is something relatable to a great deal of young Americans, and something that is becoming more common place in our older generations that later in life are choosing to advance their education. Between the exams, essays, late nights and long days how does one have time to forgo all these proceedings while simultaneously maintaining a social life? As impossible as it may sound it is achievable with the right tools, mindset and dedication.

When My report cards arrive to my house I will show my parents and explain to them the grades I got and the assignments I did and complete for each class. I think they will be proud of my grades because I am passing all my classes and I have a good GPA. My parents expect the best from me and when they see my grades they wont be disappointed because it is my first year in high school and I am Starting of my High school year doing well. I will tell my family that for the second semester I will try hard to Get a higher GPA even though my first semester GPA wast bad but it wasn't were I wanted it to be.

I go through everyday wondering whether or not life is a test: a test of effort, truth, and figuring out whom you really are. I am here today to tell and remind you what your goals are, but to also see if you accomplished them, to see if you passed the exam. I wish I could see you before writing this letter, seeing how my future unfolds. In reality, my decisions make you the person you are today. Therefore, I have made the decisions of creating plans to accomplish my goals of making honors and AP classes, getting out of my shell, and being somebody.

College is exciting transition for freshman as they can meet new people and be open to opportunities in their life; however, college is very demanding when it comes to school work. Freshmen tend to underestimate their school work and end up stacking their homework, leading them to become stressed and develop unhealthy habits. Sleep deprivation is a common habit among freshmen as they stay up all night to study for an exam or write a paper. If students feel like they have too much work, they burn themselves out and end up losing the motivation to finish their homework, making their grade fall. With all this work, freshmen spend most of their time at home or in the library doing their homework and feel too exhausted to socialize. College is supposed to be a thrilling experience for freshmen, but they tend to form bad habits that makes college more difficult and do not know how to get rid of them. Freshmen need to know developing good sleeping habits, motivating themselves, and finding the time to socialize is important in maintaining their health and social life throughout college. Freshman should set a sleep schedule for themselves, create a reward system for themselves when completing their work, and join a club or organization in order to manage their school life and enjoy the exciting experience of college. (225)

Here I am in my second year, not as far along as I had hoped. But I have discovered that many of my classmates also work full-time, and we see many advantages to being a working student. We are more mature and self-disciplined because we carry our work habits over to our studies. We concentrate harder than some of the younger, non-working students. Teachers seem to show us more respect. By taking longer to earn degrees, we have time to assimilate what we learn and develop our awareness from one semester to the next. While it’s true that we don’t have much time for socializing or extracurricular activities, we do learn to make friends quickly in classroom situations and make the most of our social opportunities between classes.