goal+setting


 * Where do I want to be in 10 years? **
 * In 10 years I want to be on someone’s job or in college working on another degree. **

** In 5 years I want to be graduating from college **
 * Where do I want to be in five years? **

** At the end of the school year I want to be done with high school and able to go to college. **
 * Where do I want to be at the end of this school year? **


 * What have you done to prepare yourself to be where you want to be? **
 * I’ve looked at different colleges, the different degrees, and the different fields. **


 * What are your educational goals? : **
 * My educational goals are to finish high school with a good GPA and go on to college **


 * This academic year: **
 * This academic year I plan to make it to the twelfth grade without having to make up a credit. **


 * Senior year: **
 * Senior year I hope to make up all my credits and graduate. **


 * Post secondary: **
 * Post secondary I want to go off to college. **


 * Have you done any research on colleges, technical schools, costs, requirements, etc. **
 * Yes I have done research on colleges, such as FAMU, UCF, USF, and UF. **


 * Is there anything that might prevent you from accomplishing your goals? (money, grades, ability) **
 * Yes my grades might prevent me from accomplishing my goals because right now they aren’t looking to good. **

** I am willing to take classes online or do extra credit to accomplish my goals. **
 * What actions are you willing to take to accomplish your goals? **


 * Who can help you? (family, friends, teachers, guidance counselors) **
 * All of the above can help me. **


 * What are your career goals? What type of job do you want? **
 * My career goal is to be a psychologist or work in music. I want a good paying job and a job that fits me. I want to be a school psychologist or singer. **


 * Have you researched this job? Shadowed anyone? Know anyone who is in this job? **
 * I have not researched being a school psychologist. No I have not shadowed anyone who’s a school psychologist. No I don’t know anyone who is in that job. **


 * How much money do you think you can make at that job? How long do you think you will work before you can retire? **
 * I think I can make at least 6 thousand dollars a year at that job. I think I will work a good 14 years before I retire. **


 * What type of skills do you need for this job? What education does it require? **
 * You need people skills for a psychologist. It requires about 4 yrs. of college. **


 * What have you done for your school or community? Have you volunteered, donated blood, etc. **
 * I’ve done community service. **

I. Academic: You will answer the following questions for each academic area: English, math, science, social studies, and electives. How many credits do you have in each area? ** As of now I have 3.5 credits in math, in English I have 1 credit, science I have2.5 credits and I don’t know how many credits I have in social studies or electives. ** What type of grades do you have? ** The grades I have this quarter look pretty bad. ** Have you taken any honors or AP classes? ** No I have not taken any honor or AP classes I don’t think I qualify for them. **How would you rate your aptitude? ** I don’t know how I would rate my aptitude. **(Are you good at that subject? For instance, you may be a good writer or enjoy reading, but you haven’t done well in English.) Is your academic record going to prevent you from the career that you have chosen? ** No I don’t believe my academic record is going to prevent me from the career I have chosen because I believe that I can get my record straight. ** II. Have you passed the FCAT? ** No I have not passed the FCAT. ** Have you taken the ACT or SAT? ** No I have not taken the ACT or SAT but I plan on taking them next year. **If you have not taken the ACT or SAT and plan to attend college, when do you plan to take it? ** Yes I plan to attend college. ** III. How much is your post-secondary education going to cost? ** I’m not sure exactly how much my post- secondary education is going to cost but I know it’s a lot. ** Have you researched this at all? ** No I have not searched the cost at all. ** How are you going to pay for it? ** I’m not too sure yet how I’m going to pay for it. ** Are you on track to receive any scholarship or grant money? ** I ** **don’t know if I’m on track to receive any scholarship or grant money.** Almost everyone can receive financial help for post secondary training. You may qualify based upon financial need or grades; however, your parents must be willing to fill out the FAFSA (financial aid application based on tax returns), and they must be legal American citizens. Private scholarships are available that do not depend on citizenship. For instance, you can receive scholarships if you are the first in your family to attend