For this midterm, you will be writing an essay about your academic goals. Goal setting is strongly connected to success in all areas of life. You can use the ABCS acronym, which stands for the four research-backed suggestions for goal setting, to help you stay on track: Aim high by setting challenging goals. Believe in your ability to achieve the goals you set. Care and commit to achieving those goals. Specify and self-reflect to make adjustments in your behavior. This reflection will guide you as you apply these suggestions for your essay: SET YOUR GOAL: *To achieve more of your goals, state them in a way that makes it easy to track your progress. *To develop your academic skills, for example, you could write: My goal is to use the 3R method for reading my college texts, which is much more specific and measurable than "get better at studying." *Take a few minutes now to write a new goal related to the content of Chapter 2 or to refine a goal that you have already created. You will write your goal on the first introductory paragraph. *CREATE YOUR SUCCESS STRATEGIES: Next, create three (3) strategies for achieving your goal. You can draw on your reading and class activities for ideas. Also, reflect on the strategies that have worked well for you in the past. State each strategy as a habit that you will adopt. To get the most benefit from this process: State each habit in one clear and complete sentence. Describe the habit as an observable behavior an action that could be captured on video. Include a cue that will remind you to actually follow the behavior. For example: After I finish reading a chapter (cue), I will close my book and recite the main points in writing (behavior). Your Habit #1: Your Habit #2: Your Habit #3: Instructions Write a 500-word essay in a logical and concise manner. Your essay should have five (5) paragraphs: First paragraph Introduction (Set Your Goal) Second paragraph Body (1st Success Strategy with Habit #1) Third paragraph Body (2nd Success Strategy with Habit #2) Fourth paragraph Body (3rd Success Strategy with Habit #3) Fifth paragraph Conclusion