Specific - state specifically what you want to accomplish is 20 words or less. Measurable - be able to quantify so you can determine when a goal is reached. Action - make a list of exactly what you have to do, i.e., people you have to meet, classes you have to take, contacts you have to make. Realistic - goals are a balance between what is hard and what is easy to achieve. Time - constraints encourage action to get activities completed.
Deadlines encourage activity.
Before you begin, list three things that motivate you. Then circle the one that motivates you most. Finally, intelligence is always more attractive than looks. You don't have to be rude if someone says something that is out of line. Respond with an open-ended question.