Sophomore Personal Goals

I have known since eighth grade that I aim to serve my country as a Naval Officer. I grew up in military and patriotic surroundings, listening to my Grandfather, a World War II PT boat veteran, tell stories of his Navy days. What inspired me most about him was that he never stopped giving back to our country. He remained a significant part of the Disabled American Veterans fighting for rights of veterans until the day he died. My Grandfather was the one that introduced me to the Naval Academy.

Growing up, I’d always been expected to do well in school. Which isn’t out of the ordinary, every parent wants their child to be successful and have a beneficial career. So, since good grades were what my parents expected that’s what I got. All throughout elementary, I strived to do my absolute best in every subject. At my sixth grade graduation I was awarded the Presidential Award for Academic Achievement, in my junior high years I did well as well. My eighth-grade year I achieved my goal of obtaining a 4.0 G.p.a. The first year of high school was nerve-racking but I still managed to keep my grades up. However, Sophomore year was definitely a bump in the road for me. In all my ten years of being in school (including head start and kindergarten)

I am a non-traditional student. I began my college matriculation 15 years after receiving my high school diploma. I started my family before focusing on my education and career. I have been fortunate within that 15 year gap to be a stay-at-home mother. When my youngest son began kindergarten, I began college classes. This reversal of traditional education and family construction has given me a unique perspective on life.

After more than 20 years out of school, I decided to return to school to pursue my college education. During my early years, I didn’t see it was important. Besides that I was busy raising a family and trying to balance work and family life.

As of right now, I feel like i'm in a very good spot starting out my senior year. I feel comfortable with where I stand dealing with my grades. My goal is to maintain my optimum study habits throughout the entire school year. This will put me on a good track to getting into colleges. Although I feel good about how my school year is going, I know theres always room for improvements. With that being said, the biggest thing I hope to improve on, is getting a 4.0 GPA on my report cards. I have yet to accomplish this, and it has been my long-term goal since freshman year. This goal is very important to me and it wont be something I will relinquish so easily.

My freshmen year, I have many goals that I would love to achieve. Now that I am in high school, sports are more important than in middle school. Being watched by recruiters and making it to state are both possibilities in high school. However, grades come before everything, and graduating with a 4.0 G.P.A., could mean scholarships to many school. I will have to take my studies more seriously because what happens now, could determine my future. Even though this year is going to be hard for me, I am going to achieve my goals by keeping focus on them and work hard until I accomplish them. My goals this year are to be healthier, excel in sports, and finish freshmen year with a 4.0 GPA.

“Returning to school after so many years of not attending, to obtain a degree can be a struggle for many people throughout their life, but it also has its benefits, changes, challenges, and goals. Initially, I had planned to go to college right after high school, but due to many family problems I was unable to. It would be another eight years before I would make the decision to enroll in school. My reasons for returning to school are to higher my education, have a better career/ job, and to better my life, as well as the life of my daughter. Returning to school for me, has had its benefits, changes, challenges, and goals. In this paper, I plan to give you a brief

I have to be honest my decision on entering school during the birth of a baby was definitely miscalculated, this has been a challenge for me. It seems like everything began to crash into the another and the more I try to indulge time in my school work, my responsibilities outside of school became more hectic. I wish I could say without that I’ve improved but it’s truly hard to establish with my inability to complete my work on time. Despite my chaotic personal life, this semester for me has

My goal in life is to serve our country as a United States Naval Officer. Growing up in a family surrounded by military personnel has made an immense impact on my life and will allow me to understand what it takes to be one of our nations finest leaders. I have witnessed firsthand the dedication, hard work, and sacrifices made by my father while serving in the United States Air Force and I am eager to use the values that he has instilled in me since an early age. Although a tradition of military service is common in my family, it has never been an innate verdict for me to serve. Serving in the United States Navy (USN) is a personal choice and I recognize the responsibilities that come with commissioning as a Naval Officer. I trust the USN will provide exceptional training and career enhancing opportunities that will allow me to develop into a top-notch officer.

When I was 12-years-old, all the students in my grade were a part of a career fair where we researched a career and interviewed a professional in that career. Unlike anyone else at the fair, I chose to be a swim coach. At that point, I had only been swimming on the swim team for four years, yet I already decided it would be my life. However, my swimming career started taking a turn for the worst at the end of my Sophomore year of high school, leading me to make a decision that ultimately improved my life.

Other than graduating from high school, I believe all high school seniors have specific goals in mind that they set for themselves to achieve before they graduate and move on to their lives outside of the seclusion of their parents. I have set both school and career goals that I wish to fulfill before graduating both high school and college.

Growing up in a stable household with two loving parents, I’ve been privileged to devote much of my time to pursuing good grades. Excelling in middle school classes, combined with my glasses and braces, left me open to ridicule.

Coming into high school as a freshman scared and not knowing what to do was one of the many thoughts that were in my mind, but now as a senior that is ready to graduate in a couple of weeks I wish I could have known a couple of things before starting my journey till this day. I have some important advice from my past past experiences to you as a freshman is: Starting a sport to play, Getting involved with clubs, and Being social.

My college experience so far has been hectic, to say the least. I originally came to college 10 years ago; however, I was very immature and did not understand the importance in my school work or attending classes. After my 10 year break, I decided to return so that I can better my little family’s future. Now, I am a full time single mother to a sweet, smart and gorgeous 5-year-old daughter. I work full time, as a paralegal, in East Memphis, which is a 3 hour round trip daily, from my residence. I say that college has been hectic for me so far because of the obstacles of my day-to-day lifestyle and finding the time to complete and turn in all of my assignment. Another reason college has been hectic is because I’m trying to do everything online,

According to Lupien, McEwan, Gunnar, and Heim (2009), going off to college involves significant adjustments to their daily routines; sleeping and eating habits, time-management skills, and stress levels will be altered in one way or another. First-year students have to adjust to the new school environment, different social settings, and new schedules, all without the help and guidance from their parents, who have been there for them for eighteen years. Over 30% of college freshman report that they feel overwhelmed (Klainberg, Ewing, & Ryan, 2010), where some students even opt to work as they juggle their class and work schedules. Some students work at a job or study harder than others, but they are all trying to get degrees so maybe one day they will have meaningful and significant lives. It is a constant struggle for everyone who is trying desperately to make him or herself into a success. And every college student wants to be involved in society in a positive manner, allowing contribution of their ideals and values to others.