Setting Goals and Objectives

Abstract

As you work your way through the settling in process, take some time (a few days if necessary) to write down your short- and long-term goals and objectives.We know that your ultimate objective is to write your thesis and obtain your doctorate, but that goal is years away, so you’ll need to break things down into smaller steps. By breaking down the different stages of your doctoral studies into manageable steps and committing them to paper, you’ll not only avoid becoming overwhelmed by the tasks ahead of you, and you’ll have a set of measurable and realistic goals towards which to work.