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Goal Setting
Dr. Rhonda Richards
  • SDEV 102
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 Which affects you most in terms of your academic achievement?
                                 Rate from 1 (low)  to 5 (high)
  • 1.  Behavior. What things do you do or what habits do you have that may decrease your academic performance?

  • 2.  Affect. This is your emotional state. What feelings and emotions do you have that are troublesome, that you believe interfere with your performance?

  • 3.  Sensation. This is your physical state -- headaches, muscle tension, etc. that affect your performance. What physical reactions interfere with your performance?

  • 4.  Imagery. This is your imaginative state -- daydreams, images, etc. -- that may be unpleasant and hamper your performance. Do you have any?

  • 5.  Cognition. This is made up of your beliefs, values, thoughts, and truths. Do you have any that contradict or interfere with your academic and social goals?

  • 6.  Interpersonal. This consists of your relationships with family and friends, which can be helpful or detrimental -- supportive or unsupportive -- to your performance. Do you have any relationships that are unsupportive?

  • 7.  Drugs. This reflects your physical and mental health as a result of any medicines or drugs you may take to modify the state of your health. If you're drowsy or high a large part of the time, this will interfere with your learning and academic performance. Are there any drugs that interfere with your performance
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Doing well in college requires:
(Rate 1-5)

  • 1.     Goals to be set in multiple areas;
  • Improving my problem identification and problem-solving skills;
  • Helping me allocate time to important activities;
  • Helping me understand the institutional structure and rules of the college;
  • Helping me communicate and listen effectively in academic situations;
  • Helping me understand my textbook and improve my note taking skills;
  • Improving my test preparation and test taking skills;
  • Helping me reduce stress due to college life and academic rigor;
  • Helping me improve self-motivation and determination; and
  • Helping me improve my long term memory.