Reflection: Improving Academic Skills for University Success

This assignment is a personal reflection on the academic skills essential for success as a university student. The student identifies key areas for improvement, including time management, communication, and problem-solving skills. For each area, the student outlines specific goals, measurable targets, and a timeline for development. The reflection employs the SMART goals framework, making the objectives attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Strategies to improve time management include prioritizing tasks and completing assignments on time. The student aims to improve problem-solving skills by analyzing complex situations and developing confidence in providing solutions. Communication skills will be honed through practice in both written and oral communication, including writing emails, letters, and applications. The overall goal is to enhance academic performance and become a more effective university student.

Academic Performance

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REFLECTION
There are various academic skills which I think are essential for being a university
student, in order to become a successful university student developing the academic skills is
important for me. I have to develop confidence in the basic academic skills which will help me in
achieving the academic objectives as a university student. The skills such as critical thinking,
decision making, time management, conflict resolution skills etc which are essential for success
of being university student. It is very important for me to develop the academic skills in me and
should develop an academic qualities like communication skills, being proactive, quick learning
skills, etc. There are various academics which I require improving in me so that I can become an
effective university student. The academic skill that I need to develop are time management
skills as I am not able to complete the tasks assigned to on time which result in the delays of the
task assigned. Another academic skill that I need to develop is communication skills as I am not
good at communicating with other I face problems in understand other what they want to say.
Also I am not able to deliver my message to others, I have to develop both oral and written
communication skills which are important for becoming a good university student. Another
academic skill that I want to develop is problem solving skill, as I am not able to provide an
effective solution to the problem which results in the waste of time so these are the goals which I
want to achieve. These academic skills can be improved by using following technique
Areas of
Improvement
Specific Measurable ATTAINABL
E
RELEVANT TIMELY
Development
area 1
To improve
my time
management
skill
I have to
improve my
time
management
skills which is
the goal for
becoming a
university
student
For measuring
measure my
improvements
I have to
establish
targets for the
tasks which
are assigned to
me and I need
This skills can
be attained by
assigning
targets for
getting the task
completed on
time and
prioritising
these tasks.
I need to pay
extra
attention to
my work and
I need to
manage
multiple tasks
at the same
time.
2 months
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to complete
the tasks on
time. Also, I
should
prioritise the
task based
upon their
importance i.e.
which task is
to be
completed at
first and the
task to be
completed at
last.
Development
area 2
Problem
Solving skills
I need to
improve my
problem
solving skills,
and have to
develop
confidence in
me and try to
provide
solution to the
problems that
I face in
academic
career
I should put
myself in
different
complex
situations and
I should try to
provide
solutions to
the problems.
Putting my self
in complex
situations
which increase
my problem
solving skills.
I need to
analyse the
situation
properly
which will
improve my
decision
making
power.
3 months.
Development It is important To measure In order to I need to 3 months
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area 3
Communicatio
n skills
for me to
develop my
communicatio
n skills in
order to
achieve set
growth and
advantage and
stands as a
better speaker
and
communicator.
my
communicatio
n efficiency
skills I would
speak to
senior,
colleagues,
and friends
and would
evaluate my
performance
during the
time of
speaking also I
would write
mails, letter
and
applications to
test my
writing
efficiency.
attain these
goals I am
going to set
aside required
time for writing
and practicing
my speech with
family and
colleagues.
focus on my
communicatio
n skills, both
written and
oral in order
to improve
my
communicatio
n skills
personally
and
professionally
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