SMART Goals

  • step 1

    step 1
    Stay working as a lifeguard so I can continue to gain knowledge about aquatics.
  • step 2

    step 2
    Go to Pensacola Christian College to major in Physical Therapy
  • step 3 (short term)

    step 3 (short term)
    ask friends to car pool with them 2 times a week
  • Smart Goal (short term)

    Smart Goal (short term)
    S- I will save money for college
    M- I would like to save $1,200 toward my college fund.
    A- I will spend $109 less a month on gas money.
    R- I have determined that the opportunity cost of saving money is more valuable than spending the extra $109 on gas a month. The trade off is not having gas money to go visit friends.
    T- I would like to save $1200 for the 11 months by saving $109 a month by not spending the money on gas.
  • step 1 (short term)

    step 1 (short term)
    set up a bank account specifically for the money I will be saving toward my college fund
  • step 2 (short term)

    step 2 (short term)
    identify 3 places A week I do not need to drive to for fun
  • step 4 (short term)

    check my progress at the bank (see how much money I am saving)
  • step 5 (short term)

    step 5 (short term)
    after 11 months, take money out of bank, and put it toward my college debt.
  • Step 3

    Step 3
    Take classes that will help me gain knowledge and the skills needed to become a physical therapist. Graduate college with all A's and B's. Get accepted into Graduate school
  • step 4

    step 4
    Work on getting my doctorates degree and graduate with all a's and b's.
  • step 5

    step 5
    Start working as a Physical therapist
  • Smart Goal

    Smart Goal
    Become a Physical Therapist
    S: I will become a physical Therapist by applying to a college that will allow me to major in Physical therapy.
    M: From Pensacola University I will earn a Physical Therapy doctorates degree.
    A: I am going to take classes for physical therapy for 6-8 years.
    R: I am going to study, which I will have to give up some of my free time to do other things, but the benefit will be experience towards job.
    T: I will become a Physcial Therapist in the next 6-8 years.