Touchstone: Success Narrative

 

Touchstone: Success Narrative

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1. Who I Am Now: Create a brief biographical statement describing your academic and professional history, as well as any relevant personal characteristics you’d like to share.
2. My Goals: Identify three (3) professional and/or academic long-term goals for your future.
3. How I Will Get There: Based on the professional or academic goals you created, identify at least two (2) short-term steps for each of these goals, and set target dates for each of these short-term steps. Make sure that in your plan to achieve these goals, you account for obstacles that may present themselves along the way.

   A. ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES

   DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

   1. WHO I AM NOW

   ❒ Have you provided a brief biographical statement explaining your educational and career experiences thus far?

   ❒ Have you shared any personal characteristics (e.g., determination, flexibility) that you feel are relevant to your narrative?

   2. MY GOALS

   ❒ Have you provided three long-term goals you wish to accomplish?

   ❒ Have you connected those goals to either your academic or professional aspirations?

   3. HOW I WILL GET THERE

   ❒ Have you identified and explained at least two short-term steps for achieving each of your three goals?

   ❒ Have you set target dates for each of these steps?

   ❒ Have you addressed any obstacles you might face in pursuit of these goals?