Short Term Goals:
Complete
Spanish language sequence
Review over the summer
prior to Fall Quarter
Meet with Prof. to clarify
concepts
Attend LACs, Spanish
language tables, films, tertulias
Improvement
of Quantitative Reasoning Skills: To be able to analyze data and present results visually and orally
Take Intro. Statistics
class
Learn application of
steps of scientific process and development of hypothesis
Gain more experience
with Excel
Complete
Research Apprenticeship in Biology (RAB) with Dr. Sotherland
Arrange to work independently at Arboretum junior year
Learn
how to analyze water samples
Set plan for
creation of range maps and entering new data
Update: This goal was not completed as I became interested in other areas of biology and busy with my SIP.
Mid-Term Goals:
Complete
Biology Major w/3.5+ GPA
Complete required course
sequence
Attend related LACs
Begin planning SIP
research Junior year
Take MCAT and/or GRE
Complete RAB
Complete
Economics Minor
Complete required course
sequence
Read newspaper articles pertaining
to economics
Learn from Dad how to manage
my investments
Long Term Goals:
To be able to
express myself orally in an organized, succinct, and engaging manner
Participate in class discussions
Challenge myself to do oral
assignments instead of written assignments when given the option
Take opportunities to argue
the pros/cons of a subject
Accept opportunities
to practice presentations to build successes
To complete Ph.D.
program
Complete B.A. program with 3.5+
GPA
Participate in extracurricular/career-exploration
activities
Complete SIP
Develop mentor and reference
relationships
Talk with graduate
students about programs
Begin a file on potential graduate
programs of interest
To be physically
fit
Continue ballet classes
Take walks when feeling stressed
and allow for "personal time"
Develop better eating habits
with regular meal times and breakfast
Drink more water
Schedule in time for weight
training
Life-long
learning and self-evaluation
Keep journal to reflect
on events, choices, emotional reactions
Approach situations/difficult
courses as a challenge
Record in planner areas/skills
I feel I need to work on or want to focus on and develop
Awareness of my social environment
(noting qualities I admire in others and surrounding myself with positive people)
Willingness to participate
in new activities
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