{"id":315,"date":"2017-12-31T06:08:52","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T06:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/blog\/?p=315"},"modified":"2018-06-19T19:24:01","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T19:24:01","slug":"smart-asvab-new-years-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/blog\/smart-asvab-new-years-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Your \u201cS.M.A.R.T.\u201d ASVAB New Year\u2019s Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">It is common to think about self-improvement at the start of a new year. This often leads to setting goals to get into better physical shape. If your resolution to work out more rarely lasts long enough to reach success, perhaps a \u201cS.M.A.R.T.\u201d resolution is better for this year?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/asvabbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ASVAB_New_Years_Resolution.jpg?resize=300%2C205&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ASVAB New Years Resolution\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>A permanent self-improvement goal to enhance your income and future career in the military all starts with achieving a high ASVAB score. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\">Resolve to study more and use convenient online education to prepare for the ASVAB test so you can get your ideal military occupational specialty (MOS).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\">Just like any resolution, it takes commitment to follow through and improve your ASVAB score. This resolution is probably easier to achieve than getting into shape. Once you get started, achieving your ASVAB goal score will seem even easier as you progress. Getting into shape is a lifetime commitment that may not be as satisfying as a clear educational resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">Here are steps on how to set a S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-Related) New Year\u2019s Resolution:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\"><strong>S \u2013 Specific: <\/strong>What exactly do you need to study to accomplish your goal? Who needs to be involved? Where will this take place? Why should you accomplish this?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\"><strong>M \u2013 Measurable:<\/strong> What score determines that you have succeeded? How many subjects (<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"ASVAB Mathematics Knowledge Online Course\" href=\"https:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/products\/mathematics-knowledge-class-asvab-study-guide-test-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mathematics Knowledge<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Online Course\" href=\"https:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/products\/asvab-paragraph-comprehension-class-online-study-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paragraph Comprehension<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"ASVAB Arithmetic Reasoning Online Course\" href=\"https:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/products\/arithmetic-reasoning-class-asvab-study-guide-test-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arithmetic Reasoning<\/a><\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"ASVAB Word Knowledge Online Course\" href=\"https:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/products\/word-knowledge-class-asvab-study-guide-test-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Word Knowledge<\/a><\/span>) do you need to study to achieve this score?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\"><strong>A \u2013 Attainable:<\/strong> Are there any steps missing in your plan to help reach your goal? Do you need to save up financial resources for study materials or will family help?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\"><strong>R \u2013 Realistic:<\/strong> Can you commit to this goal? If your ASVAB score goal is really high, have you given yourself a long enough period of time to study before you take your test? Don\u2019t let others set your goals for you as this will lead to low motivation and high anxiety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\"><strong>T \u2013 Time-Related:<\/strong> When is your deadline to achieve this goal? Is there a certain length of time each day that you will need to commit to studying for a set duration of time (two weeks, one month, two months, etc.)? For example, two hours per night for one month or eight hours each weekend for two months.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Here is an example of a poorly defined goal:<\/strong> I will take the ASVAB test within a month and start studying tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Here is an example of a well-defined goal:<\/strong> I will register for <em>Word Knowledge<\/em> and <em>Mathematics Knowledge<\/em> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"ASVAB Study Courses\" href=\"https:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/courses\/asvab-study-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASVAB online study courses<\/a> and <a style=\"color: #000000;\" title=\"ASVAB Practice Tests\" href=\"https:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/tests\/asvab-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">practice tests<\/a> because those two sections are keeping me from achieving my goal ASVAB score. I will study for two hours every day beginning January 1, 2015. I will sign up to take the ASVAB by the end of February 2015. \u00a0My goal ASVAB line score is a 91 because I want to be eligible for a Military Police job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">What\u2019s next?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\">Write down your goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\">Meet with a recruiter to discuss your goals and learn what ASVAB line score you need to achieve to get your ideal job in the military.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #000000;\">Develop a personal action plan with deadlines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is common to think about self-improvement at the start [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":323,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/asvabbootcamp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ASVAB_New_Years_Resolution.jpg?fit=720%2C494&ssl=1","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":46,"url":"https:\/\/asvabbootcamp.com\/blog\/asvab-study-package-with-starbucks-gift-card-giveaway\/","url_meta":{"origin":315,"position":0},"title":"ASVAB Study Package with Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway","date":"September 8, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Update: this contest has expired and here is the winner announcement. 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