My Psychology Semester Goal

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My semester goal is to complete my psychology course with a total of 360 points or better, which is equivalent to a grade of a “B” or better. Recently, I took my first psychology exam on Chapters 1, 2, and 4 in which I scored a 74% before the 12 point curve was given. My personal goal for the next exam on Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 and on Chapters 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 is to receive an improved score of 90% or better.
I will achieve this goal by dedicating myself to more than 3 hours of study per day, taking detailed informative notes in class, reviewing power point slides provided online via blackboard, reviewing videos and clips shown in class at home when possible, reading chapters in my psychology book each night to refresh information on a

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