Share Your Goals for the Year! 📚 What Are You Aiming For?

As you step into a new academic year and get ready to tackle your Scottish qualifications it's the perfect time to think about what you want to achieve.

Setting some clear goals can really help you stay on track and make the most of the year ahead.

Here are a few questions to get you thinking. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below 👇👇👇

1. What are your top 3 academic goals for this school year?
What are you aiming for in your studies? Maybe there's a subject you want to ace or perhaps you're looking to improve your overall grade?

2. What’s one new habit or hobby you want to continue or start this year?
Is there something new you have picked up recently or something you've always wanted to try? Share what you are excited about outside of your schoolwork.

3. How are you planning to balance self-care, fun, and academic achievement?
Juggling everything can be tough and school can get super intense at times so it is really important to take time for yourself. How are you planning to keep things balanced this year?

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Reply 1

Abhainn

Hello

! Well done everyone for all the hard work last year. And best of luck with school this current year.

1. I am currently in S6 and my 3 goals linked to school are;
I would like to improve my Gáidhlig writing (grammar and vocabulary) and analysis skills. I would like to produce a semi-decent advanced higher chemistry project My final goal is to do well in my 2 advanced highers (Gàidhlig and Chemistry).

2. I am looking to start crocheting this year, it's been very difficult so far!

Reply 2

HC_8452

Heyyyy
It's going to be a looonggg year for me this year

I'm applying to Cambridge 😅 architecture course and it's veryyy competitive and my chances are low but I am willing to give it a go--got my portfolio to finish off this month for my application next month :smile:
Along with that I've also got to get 3 advanced higher As but I am quite confident in that so hopefully everything goes well
I'm also a house captain this year! So I hope I perform my role with diligence and be the best I can be for my school.

I hope to pick up my mandarin again--I had to stop since I've gotten busier again and I want to be able to communicate with my family members in mandarin again after 12 years. I also hope to do more drawing when I have the time, especially since it will be helpful for my course

Honestly, I haven't had a lot of fun things to do in the last couple years accept studying (oh how fun). Since I'm in S6 now and I have been having some good fun with the rest of my leadership team and that it's my final year, I hope to attend more social events (although I kinda hate them lol) and do some more socialising (even though I hate that too) and make the most out of this year before I leave.

Reply 3

imxa6

Study Forum Helper

1. What are your top 3 academic goals for this school year?
I’m in S5, and I’m aiming for 5 A’s at Highers, especially Chemistry as it’s my weakest subject.
2. What’s one new habit or hobby you want to continue or start this year?
I really want to start crocheting, probs won’t have time. I also love reading.
3. How are you planning to balance self-care, fun, and academic achievement?hanging with friends, study groups, etc.

Reply 4

clubpenguinhaha

hi! i’m mirren - and i’m just going into s6.

1. my 3 goals are to try and get much better grades than last year and to try and make myself happier and beat myself up less when i dont do very well

2. i want to take up a hobby of either crochet or fashion designing. both have always appealed to me and would link nicely.

3. i plan to keep things balanced by having one day a week (usually a saturday) where i do no work at all unless absolutely necessary. this way i can keep on top of my social life and worry less about school

Reply 5

beestudies

Hi i’m bee and I’m currently in S5. I want to try my best to get all A’s this year, improve in maths as I struggle at it a bit and discover what i want to do in uni as i feel i’m running out of time