Foundations for University Success Name Class March 19, 2013 Teacher
Introduction
The writing process is a very useful tool in which many people, including me, use. It has been around for many years. It is a process in which people can express themselves, tell a story, or just explain what’s on their mind. If you follow the writing process then it will help improve your education, thus being able to write effectively as a student. Being able to write a paper, report, or even a presentation effectively while in school will also benefit you in your career choice. All of these traits will make you stand out above others who aren’t as knowledgeable or don’t understand the writing process.
Goal Setting
You must be clear and open minded when it comes to setting educational and life goals in order to achieve those goals. “Goals are used to get us from point A to point B; how we get there is another story. If the goal is too broad and not defined well the route we take may get us to point B, but the time it takes to get there may be longer than we want.” Fickenscher Range, Bruce. (2014, May 21). Setting goals. The Lamar Ledger. As Bruce Fickenscher said in his quote, goals must be specific, clear and possible. Setting goals is a persons’ foundation to success. Being able to set and reach goals will strengthen you as a person and have a positive impact on your life. One educational goal that I’ve set in place for myself is to be able to reach my Associates degree in Information Assurance and Technology, successfully with a certificate in that as well while maintaining a B average all the way through school. This goal plays into my career goal which is to get a steady job doing Cyber Security, while then obtaining my Bachelor’s degree in Information Assurance and Technology and getting a certificate in advanced Information Assurance and Technology. A person