SFHS: Cultivating Innovative and Critical Thinkers Portfolio College & Career Document

S​pecific ​M​easurable ​A​ttainable ​R​ealistic ​T​imely

Remember to be specific with your goals. A specific goal has a much greater chance of being
accomplished than a general goal. To set a specific goal you must answer the six “W” questions:

*Who: Who is involved? *Which: Identify requirements and constraints.

*What: What do I want to accomplish? *Why: Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of
*Where: Identify a location. accomplishing the goal.
*When: Establish a time frame.
EXAMPLE: A general goal would be, “Get in shape.” But a specific goal would say, “Join a
health club and workout 3 days a week.”

1) My ACADEMIC goal is:

make my learning experience exciting​.
Three steps I will take to complete this goal are:
a) Create games and challenges with assignments
b) Research subject more in depth
c) Ask questions to further comprehend the subject

2) My LEADERSHIP/SERVICE goal is:

volunteer during the summer​.
Three steps I will take to complete this goal are:
a) Look for places to volunteer
b) Volunteer weekly
c) Find an opportunity to make a change

3) For next semester, my personal goal is:

prepare for APs without the course​.
Three steps I will take to complete this goal are:
a) Ask Ms. Mercado for assignments to prepare for exam
b) Read previous College Board exam response to better prepare
c) Use Khan Academy to study for APs