New Year, New Goals 3 Professional, Personal, And Academic Goals For The New Semester

New Year, New Goals 3 Professional, Personal, And Academic Goals For The New Semester3 Professional, Personal, And Academic Goals For The New Semesterschauplatz new goals is an important way of tracking your progress. And when youve got a whole life and career ahead of you, making progress is an important thing.However, that doesnt mean new goals arent dangerous. Setting yourself up for failure with absurd, unattainable goals only leaves you feeling disappointed in yourself, even when youve made great strides.At WayUp, our goal is for you to succeedwithoutall the anxiety along the way. So here are 3 totally attainable professional, academic, and personal goals for 2019.1. Improve (Or Maintain) Your GradesImprove is the operative word here. Youre not going to suddenly jump up to a A student in French if youve always been a B-minus one. You might But its important just to expect solid commitment and some forward progress from yourself.GPA in college isnt everything when it comes to fin ding a job. In fact, many great companies arent interested in your grades. However, improving your GPA can help you with some of the top companies thatdofilter out candidates with lower GPAs. However, not even top-tier companies expect you to have a 4.0, so dont sweat it if you dont.Remember Big changes comes by changing little things. Check out this guide of quick and easy tricks to improve your grades.2. Get A Summer Internship (Or Your First Full-Time Job)This goal can be pretty intimidatingand its likely already something on your radar. How could it not be?But it doesnt have to be stressful or binnenseem unattainable. As internship and entry-level job experts, we can assure you Getting an internship or an entry-level job doesnt have to be hard.Focus on improving your resumeand sending more applications. Most importantly, dont ever give up.3. Regularly Schedule Time For Friends And FamilyYou wont be fulfilled in life just by academic and professional success (although they certai nly help). Make sure you stay in contact with the people who really matter family and friends.It might seem cold or calculating to put time on your calendar for the special people in your life. However, it can be very rewarding, even if you just say see Emma every Thursday or call grandma every Sunday at 1 oclock.Want to reconnect with an old friend, but not sure how? Check out thisNew York Times article on rekindling old friendships.And Dont Forget To Be Proud Of YourselfMore so than anything, your mental and physical health are extremely important. Be proud of yourself for what you can accomplish (and have already). And dont forget to take plenty of opportunities to relax on your journey to greatness.Want to get a head start on your internship search? Check out more career tips and search for jobs on WayUp.