The Importance of Long Term Planning for Students

Do you have dreams? We all have dreams, and to achieve them, we need to keep our dreams in written form and have a focus to achieve them. This focus comes from the hard work and the steps we manage to follow. This includes writing down all the steps to achieve a goal. If we don’t do this our dreams will never be fulfilled and will only remain dreams.What is important is that you have clarity about what you want to achieve as your goal.

While most people start penning down their dreams, however, the problems that many face is the lack of resources. For instance, if you aim to study in one of the best colleges in India or abroad, your primary step should be zero in to the institute and then go for it.

Yes, there will be instances when it will seem like you have hit the wall. It may be lack of money, time, number, or any other resource.This realization may occur when you feel that the resources you posses are not enough to fulfill your dreams. The key solution to this problem is Long Term Planning.For best results it is important to apply a plan properly. Yet, for an individual planning to study in one of the best college in India, no wall is unconquerable. All you need is a strong will and a positive attitude of life.

Short-term plans should be written in the time span of 2 weeks. It should not be written more than 2 weeks before, otherwise the intensity to reach that goal will decrease and your interest will fall off slowly. For example-If you planned to start a new business in 2 months you may end up disappointed then stop trying while if you planned to do it in a year, then you would have found that you achieved your goal in less than the time limit you specified.One of the major benefits of long term planning is that it enables you to totally pay off for lack of resources and even achieve better than people who had those resources but didn’t make a tactical plan.

Another advantage of long term planning over short term planning is that the outcome is much more controllable on a longer term than it is on the short term. Your goal may be seeking admission in a top college, but you may fail a few times and waste a few months before you can actually succeed in doing it.You can record and present your long term plan in a variety of ways like grid form or continuous form. The method you choose may vary from individual to individual and may vary depending on the subject of the plan.Long-term plans can help you make your daily life decisions about your career and also your professional life. Long term planning also helps you stay focused and on track. It helps you determine the steps you need to follow and achieve your desired goals by preparing a particular timetable. Long-term plans can help you achieve your professional, educational as well as personal goals. It can also help you achieve financial stability and security. Ultimately, long or short, it all boils down to the efficacy of that plan. 

Examination results not in your favour: Calm down & Move on

Many students wonder why class 12 is definitive for their career plans. So here is the answer to it- the marks that you receive in class 12 gets counted in college and university for further admissions. These results give an indication of student’s future. Students tend to work hard because they know this is the last year of school education. In 2015, 10 lakh students gave board exams, only 10% students managed to score 90 percent and above and 85% students managed to pass the exams. Not everyone can score 90% above, not everyone can get in the best college. Still, it can never stop a talented student. The possibilities are limitless. So for students, who scored average, don’t feel low or sad about it. Gear up and see where your interest lies. It’s great if you get great marks, but if you don’t, it’s ok. There are many interesting courses to follow. Even if the examination results in 2015 have not gone your way, pull out the hidden talents that you possess and move on. Challenge yourself and see if these fields interest you:-

Photography: Photography is something which interests many people. Each person has a point of view and style of clicking; only the basic attributes are to be improved. A photographer thinks deeply and uniquely, which everyone doesn’t. So if you think this is a course you like please go for it.

Learning a specific language: Learn a foreign language and increase your chances manifold. Many corporations are looking for people who can interact with their clients (European or Japanese). Language courses could be start of great things ahead.

Sports: Some people are born to play a specific sport. Join a Professional sports academy which can bring out the best in you and make you a professional in that sport. Many colleges undertake admissions students for sports quota. This is a very good way to get in the best colleges in India even if you have scored average. National players are highly valued.

Fashion Designing: Does the glamour world impress you? If you have interest in fashion and you search different and unique dress pieces, if you feel like doing some changes in a dress, if you feel like creating your own piece of your choice, this course is made for you. Showcase you talent in this field and get famous.

Above all, please follow your heart. That’s the real key to success. Great careers are made when you love your profession. Low grades are temporary, you talent and unique skills are permanent. It’s a delicate phase of your life. Always choose with caution. There are plenty of colleges in India to choose from.