With only two semesters left, and my current GPA well below my goal, I was begining to despair. But today I calculated the specifics, and I need to average a 3.83 over the next two semesters. At 16 credits each semester I would need 4 As, 3 A-s, and 1 B+ at least. I think this is doable…
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1. get a 1520 on the GRE
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2. graduate college with a 3.4 GPA
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3. study effectively
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4. improve my spanish
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5. Improve my French
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6. improve my German
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7. Improve my photography
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8. become more self-aware
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9. be a better vegetarian
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10. stop procrastinating
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11. drink more water
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12. Limit My Drinking
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13. save more money
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14. become a better cook
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15. practice more yoga
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16. graduate from college
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17. do what makes me happy
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18. improve my sign language
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19. find a job i love
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20. be a better roommate
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21. meditate
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22. see the northern lights
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23. keep in touch with old friends
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24. become better at small-talk
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25. find my passion
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26. Learn to say no
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27. find an internship
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28. stop cursing
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29. Read the news
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30. improve communication with my family
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31. I want to go Sky Diving
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32. Get a tattoo
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33. work in Germany
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34. live in Seattle
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35. Be a better sister and daughter
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36. run the Big Sur Marathon
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37. Run the Boston Marathon
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38. start a photo journal - take at least a photo a day to represent my life
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39. re-learn how to play the cello
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40. have patience
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41. live in the present, and for the future
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42. Enter a technical paper contest
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How I did it: In a swirl of confusion that was my last school year I was buried under emotional and academic stress unrivaled by any previous years. But this goal was not one to be procrastinated on, my time in school was running out quickly. When I finally got my priorities in order, and most importantly surrounded myself by a productive and positive environment, I was able to really focus on studying to succeed. Read how I did it…
Due to an injury, I have not run off an elliptical in about a year… until today. It felt… liberating. I felt more connected to the run.
My knees were not as happy with me as my mind was.
Specifically, I want an 800 on the math section and at least a 720 on the verbal. I think this score will make me feel confident when applying even to top schools. Despite this goal weighing heavily upon me lately, I have found it extremely difficult to stay focused on studying for the test—only about 2 months away!!
