SMART Goals

By asuhl
  • Period: to

    Short Term

    S- I will save money for my April vacation.
    M- I will save $150
    A- I will save $15 per week by not spending my tips from work.
    R- I decided that the opportunity cost of saving for vacation is higher than spending my tip money on entertainment.
    T- I will save this money by April 15.
  • LT- 4

    LT- 4
    I will apply for as many scholarships as possible
  • LT- 5

    LT- 5
    I will choose the cheaper dorm building on campus to save money
  • ST- 1

    ST- 1
    I will find ways to hang out with my friends that don't cost money
  • ST- 2

    ST- 2
    I won't spend my tip money on coffee in the mornings
  • ST- 3

    ST- 3
    I will count down the days till vacation to keep me motivated to save money
  • ST- 4

    ST- 4
    I will keep an envelope in my car to put my tips into.
  • ST- 5

    ST- 5
    I will keep track of how much I've saved to stay motivated
  • LT-1

    LT-1
    I will get a job at the campus' coffee shop for during the school year.
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    Long Term

    S- I will finish college without any student loans.
    M- I will pay for my part of tuition ($9,000 per year) without taking out a loan and going into debt
    A- I will work full time during the summer and part time during school
    R- The opportunity cost of saving money to not go into debt is higher than free time and entertainment money over the summers
    T- I will graduate college in 2021.
  • LT- 2

    LT- 2
    I will find a job that pays well and that I can get a lot of hours at over the summers
  • LT- 3

    LT- 3
    I will save money by not spending too much on entertainment over the summers.