Academic Goal Setting
This page highlights resources available for students who wish to develop and achieve academic goals. Please contact the Academic Success Center to meet with an Academic Consultant if you believe we can help you develop your goals!
GPA Calculator: Suppose you have a 2.5 Cumulative GPA, and you want to raise it to a 3.0. What grades do you need to earn this semester to reach your goal? Use one of the GPA calculators to help you understand what it will take to reach your GPA goal.
- Web-Based GPA Calculator from the Iowa State University Office of the Registrar
- MSWORD GPA Calculator Handout: Same idea as the Registrar's GPA calculator, but this worksheet allows you to do your own calculations.
- MSWORD/MSEXCEL Version: Same idea, but this version does all calculations for you. Save the file to track your progress over a period of time.
Goal Setting: Our basic overview of goal setting, this handout will get you started.
SMART Goal Setting: This goal setting process helps you create stronger goals by asking, Is your goal Specific? Measurable? Attainable? Realistic? Timely? Additional resources about SMART goals can be found online...just do a web search!
Growth Contract: If you are ready to take the plunge and commit to goals, try this worksheet! It will help you outline your commitments.
What to do with Midterm Reports: Midterm reports are a good predictor of your final grade unless you make changes. This handout outlines how to reset yourself for the second half of the course.
