In completing the DAACS Self$-$Regulated Learning Assessment, I benefited greatly from the numerous amounts of information provided. I learned things I should sustain, as well as areas where I can improve. Most importantly, I learned reasons why I do certain things and tips on how to improve all areas.One of the biggest things I learned is that I seem to have the right mindset and self$-$motivation, but I tend to lack some strategies to put my motivation into play. One area where I can improve is managing my time. As I have a hectic schedule, I tend to be in such a reaction mode that sometimes things are missed. Some expected outcomes for me are missing appointments, putting off study sessions, and last$-$minute assignment completion. With the feedback from this assessment, some takeaway tips are to take breaks, prioritize activities, and use my calendar better. I thought I was pretty good at managing my time; however, with these additional tips, I can get better.Regarding my metacognition skills, I was surprised that I scored so high.Although I do plan far in advance for projects, work, and event planning, I feel I lack in the areas where I should take the time to prepare, monitor, and evaluate my own life. The monitoring section was one area where I was recommended for improvement, which I can understand. During my daily life, I do not take the time to stop and consider whether I am grasping the meaning of what I am reading. It is my nature to learn as much as possible and apply myself until I am successful. I hope to improve my monitoring skills by stopping more frequently during readings.Finally, I learned that I am not just annoying but also motivated. I am joking, but I do tend to be very motivated when it comes to completing tasks.Like everyone else, my motivation fluctuates from time to time. Managing test anxiety and self$-$efficacy were two areas in need of improvement. This makes perfect sense to me$.$ The two tend to feed off of each other, in my opinion. When it comes to certain activities, such as tests, I usually second$-$guess my decision. It is as a result of this that test anxiety begins to build, which, in turn, reduces my self$-$efficacy. By using positive self$-$talk and better preparation for my tests, I can counteract this tendency. I will be able to minimize unnecessary test anxiety by doing so$.$To conclude, I found this exercise to be beneficial. Based on some basic core questions I would not have thought to ask myself, it was interesting to see what category I fall under. Our ability to grow consistently is also very encouraging, in addition to learning that we can do so consistently. It will be interesting to see how I have improved when I retake this assessment in the future. In the meantime, I will do my best to continue to improve.