New Year Goals

My SMART goal for this class is to become more comfortable going into exams, and developing better study habits when preparing for tests. I want to be less stressed going into the test and know I have studied to my full potential, and feel confident afterwards of achieving the grade I want. I am setting this goal, not intended as a ¨grade-motivated¨ goal; however I will achieving A in the class would be a indicator of my progress, I will focus on seeing my growth throughout the semester and prepare myself better for other classes as well. Looking back at last semester, I know that I would have had better performance on tests if I dedicated more time to studying effectively and making better use of my time. Leading into my second goal, I will procrastinate less and motivate myself to get things done as soon as possible, instead of stressing myself out till the last minute. I have always had the tendencies to procrastinate my school work until the night before it is due; however, I will alter some things in my environment and study plan to meet this goal. 

Action Plan for Studying and Test Performance:

1. I will review my test from semester one and see where I missed points the most. Go through the notes I took in preparation and see what worked and what did not. 
2. I will find an empty notebook or notebooks and dedicate them as my study notebook for all my classes. I have found I enjoy taking notes as review and will spend more energy using this method. Use colorful pens, and sticky tabs to make studying enjoyable and keep me organized. 
3. I will turn off all distractions when studying: power off my phone, go to the library often to find a quiet place, or the coffee shop. 
4. For harder subjects or units, I will gather a study group and make flashcards together/ quiz each other/ keep each other motivated while helping each other study. 
5. Track my test scores in my planner so I can look back at previous grades and continue aiming higher each time. 
6. I will not beat down on myself when I receive a poor grade, rather go to step one and see what I missed and see how I can fix those gaps or issues.