When it comes to setting goals -personal, professional, or academically speaking- they need to be specific, attainable, relevant, and time bound. The purpose of setting your goals is to give you a direction to work in, while providing a challenge that will keep you energized about what you're doing, and it will make you think outside the box to obtain. Common mistakes made are dreaming too big, not being specific enough (don't just say you want a "good GPA," but set an actual goal like "earn a 3.0"). Some might write down too many goals or not write them down at all. Tell someone what your goals are- your roommate, parents, academic advisor, professor, RA, anyone who you think will help keep you accountable best.
Here are a couple of different ideas on how to organize your goals for this semester:
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