1. Goal Setting

2. Be Prepared Bring All Materials to Class : Paper Agenda Notebook
Homework
Note-cards
Textbook
Highlighters

3. Study Habits Set a regular time to study Remove distractions
Have necessary supplies
Record all assignments in your agenda book

4. Where Should I Study? A place with few distractions
Somewhere with adequate lighting
Comfortable, but not too comfortable

5. Organization
Place all homework in your notebook in the proper section.
Use dividers in your notebook.
Bring your notebook(s) to all classes.
Complete all assignments on time and turn them in.
Gather materials for school the night before.

6. Goal Setting Set Personal and Academic Goals for Yourself!!!
Write down your goals!!!
“It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy of life lies in having no goal to reach.” ~Benjamin E. Mays~

7. HOW TO SET GOALS 1. Define the goal.*
2.  Outline the steps needed to achieve it.
3.  Consider possible blocks and ways of dealing with them.
4.  Set deadlines.

8. In order for something to be a goal:
• It has to be important to you, personally.
• It has to be within your power to make it happen through your own actions.
• It has to be something you have a reasonable chance of achieving.
• It must be clearly defined and have a specific plan of action.

9. Top Three Academic Goals
1)________________________________ 2)________________________________ 3)________________________________

10. Top Three Personal Goals
1)___________________________________ 2)___________________________________ 3)___________________________________

11. Stay Focused !!! Work Hard!!! YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS!!!
Remember
Stay Focused !!! Work Hard!!! YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS!!!