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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?