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Prompt 2

Goals for My Second Year

School only started back a few weeks ago, but my second year of college already seems to be flying by.  I want to make the most of this year and the opportunities it will present me, so I have a few goals in mind that I want to accomplish by next May.

  1. I want to apply for my minor during the fall semester, hopefully during the month of September.

  2. I would like to prepare a poster to present at either the Fall or Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium (or perhaps both, if I am lucky!).

  3. I hope to start regularly volunteering at a veterinary clinic in order to gain more experience hours.

  4. I want to finalize my plans to study abroad during the summer of 2020.

  5. I want to successfully conquer both Organic Chemistry I and II, especially after hearing so many horror stories about those classes.

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There are many more things that I want to accomplish during my sophomore year, but I am hoping that, amidst all of the goals and deadlines, I can remain present and focused each day.

Update

Now I am only a few weeks away from completing my second year at UF.  To celebrate this milestone, I want to revisit the goals I listed above and evaluate how successful I was in achieving them.

  1. I was unable to apply for my minor during the fall semester, but I successfully applied shortly after spring break.  Better late than never!

  2. I contributed to two posters that were presented at the Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium.  Next year, I hope to present my own poster.

  3. Unfortunately, I was so busy during the school year that I was unable to start volunteering at a veterinary clinic.  I hope to change that during the summer of 2020.

  4. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it has been difficult to make any study abroad plans.  However, I aim to study abroad during the summer of 2021.

  5. Now I fully understand why Organic Chemistry I and II have such terrible reputations.  Both of these classes have driven me a little insane, but they have also forced me to rethink my study habits.  Ultimately, I believe I will benefit from my struggles. 

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