大学英语作文（通用29篇）

作文是经过人的思想考虑和语言组织，通过文字来表达一个主题意义的记叙方法。作文分为小学作文、中学作文、大学作文（论文）。下面是小编整理的大学英语作文，欢迎大家分享。

大学英语作文 篇1

Hi,everyone! I'm Cendy. I live in Nanhai. I'm 13 years old. I am tall and thin. Now,let me tell you something about my family.There are seven members in my family. They are my grandparents,my parents,my sister,my brother and me.

My grandparents like reading newspapers. They are very old. They are always happy. My father is a businessman. He works hard. He's not very tall but fat. He likes sleeping. He's kind. My mother is a housewife.

She looks young. She's strict to our study. My sister is a university student. She studies hard. My brother is in Grade Four. He is only 10 years old.

He likes playing computer games. He's a naughty boy.I love each person in my family. I love my sweet warm home.

大学英语作文 篇2

Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar.

Chinese months are reckoned by the lunar calendar,with each month beginning on the darkest day. New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the fifteenth,when the moon is brightest.

In China,people may take weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year.

大学英语作文 篇3

do you know how penitent the disabled kids are? can you imagine what life they are living? do you know what challenges they have to facing?

the summer holiday is coming. the students union is going to organize an action in order to help the disabled kids.

we are planning to go to the hospital to take good care of the children. were also going to the low income families to help them to improve their living standard.

now we are recruiting the volunteers.

our activity is from july 1 to august 30. if you are not busy during the vocation and you love the kids,just join us.

if any questions,connect with our president jenny. the telephone number is.

大学英语作文 篇4

bicycle riding has many advantages. it is the least epensive way of traveling apart from walking. if you travel by bicycle,you dont have to buy gas as you must when you drive cars. besides,it develops much less mechanical troubles than a car.

bicycle riding is especially good for health. it is good eercise. if you go to work by riding a bicycle instead of driving or taking a bus,you can have a better chance of getting enough eercise you need everyday. bicycling is also good for our environment. it is less noisy and does not pollute the air. i am glad to have ridden a bicycle to school when i studied in the high school.

大学英语作文 篇5

When I was a child,I raised a pet,named Lucky. Actually he is a cat. His fur is soft with yellow and white color. Lucky is a good boy. He always behaves well.

I remember when my uncle took him back to my home at first,I was afraid of him. But soon I found him is very interesting. I started to play with him. As time goes,we like each other very much. And then my uncle gave him to me. I was so happy.

Now he always lies beside me quietly,when I'm doing my homework. As winter comes,he will sleep with me. sometimes he will dance for me,which is very funny and sometimes his hands are wet would leave many “plum flower” on the ground. He is so lovely.

大学英语作文 篇6

Last summer vacationmy family and I went to Qingdao by train.There was always sunshine and fresh airwhich made us so comfortable.

We went to the seasidethe sea was as blue as the skyand bathing in the sunshine on the beach was really an enjoyable thing.I also picked up a lot of colorful shells with my little sister.There we bought many interesting souvenirsI was planing to send them to my friends.We ate many tings theresuch as fishprawnand so on.

They are very delicious.Then we lived in a clean and tidy hoteland the price was not so expensive.I like Qingdao very muchand if I got a chanceI hope to come here againit is such a beautiful and interesting place.

大学英语作文 篇7

With the improvement of our living standard,more and more people can afford a car. As a result,our roads are more often than not crammed with cars. However,with more and more waste gas being discharged by the cars,the problem of air pollution becomes even more serious. So nowadays we advocate to lead a low-carbon life.

My suggestion is we should ride bikes more often instead of driving cars.By riding a bike,we can not only exercise our body but also protect our environment. Why not have a try,my dear friends?

大学英语作文 篇8

The Middle-Autumn Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals,it is often held in September or October. During the festival,family members get united and have mooncakes together. There are various kind of mooncakes,such as bean paste,egg-yolk or meat. The shape of a mooncake is round as it symbolizes a big moon.

Moreover,in the evening of the Middle-Autumn Festival,people get together in a vacant place,eating delicious mooncakes while appreciating the beautiful moon hanging in the dark sky. To conclude,the Midde-Autumn Festival is a very nice festival for Chinese people.

大学英语作文 篇9

Mama,that summer,on the way to Klitsemi,my straw hat flew down the mountains.Mama,do you remember,the old straw hat you gave to me ?

I lost that hat long ago,it flew to the foggy canyou. Mama,I wonder what happened to that old straw hat which fell down the mountain-said and whirled out of my reach like your heart. Suddenly that wind came up,stealing my hat from me. Swirling gust of wind blew it higher ,and higher Mama,that old straw hat was the only one I really love.But I lost it,no one could bring it back,like tha life you give me.

Mama,that summer,on the way to Klitsemi,I lost me straw hat.The lilies along the road wilted.And under that straw hat,the crickets wept every night ?

大学英语作文 篇10

book is our best company. it always was,and will never change. a book is often the best treasure of a life. it introduces us into the best society and bring us the presence of the great minds. temples and statues decay,but books survive.

when i feel sad,i would turn to book for release my sorrows and pains. book often provides the comforts for me. some people say there is no time to read book,but i think they probably can‘t settle down their minds. they might have wasted their valuble things and the greatest companies. i am glad i keep reading book as my best interest. i will benefit from book and have a great future.

大学英语作文 篇11

The first time in life? Then grasp your chance with your perfect performance on the dating night, by learning the following principle in heart.

Dress properly. While everyone wants to give an impressive debut on the first date, you should avoid wearing something too bizarre to be accepted. If you are still in school, a sportswear can fulfill your purpose. For businessman or grownups, casual clothes are recommended. Never put up your working uniforms,no matter how well you

like that Armani suit. It is no work. A few accessories such as a pair of sunglasses or silver loops on the wrist can add up to the romance sphere.

Take a bath before dating. And if you like, spray a

little perfume, but unless you＇re sure that he or she likes the smell,don＇t use ones that are too strong.

Watch your manner. You＇re no prince of the Scotland nor Cinderella in the legend. Proper manners will ensure a

lasting relationship while bad ones scare away your sweetheart. And do make sure you do not boast about your fortune, for, not everyone are green addicts. And your way of smiling, or your greatestoath, should neither be "coy" nor "by St. Loy!" after the nun in Chaucer.

Be a little sensitive than merely innocent. Do make sure you do not intrude his or her privacy on the first date. For

大学英语作文 篇12

When students are going to high school, they are under great pressure,because their main goal is to enter the college, so they need to work so hard.

The school will test them so often that they want to get the best scores.Cheating on the exams is many students’ choice, as they could not do well on theexam, so they want to find the confidence by getting the high marks. Otherstudents even buy the exam answers, what they do is totally wrong. Frist, itwill cost students a lot of money on buying the answer, it refers to spend theirparents’ money, it is not easy to earn money. Second, the answers that studentsbuy are not accurate all the time, most of the answers are wrong, students areeasy to get cheated.

Students should work hard to improve their study.

大学英语作文 篇13

In my family, there are only three people, my parents and I because of myparents’ work, they could only have one child at that time, so I don’t have anysiblings.

I felt so lonely when my parents went out for their work. Now thegovernment changed their policy, people can have the second child. But somepeople refuse because they think they can’t afford it. Despite the expense,there are many advantages to have the second child. For one thing, the onlychild can have someone company, so they won’t feel lonely on the process ofgrowing up. For another thing, two kids will help each other, they can sharethings together.

Learning to share things is a very important lesson forchildren. In Chinese tradition, more kids, more better, but I think two areperfect for the family.

大学英语作文 篇14

Getting to Know the World outside the Campus It is necessary for college students to know the world outside the campus. This is because in this “Information Age” the society is developing so fast that we should keep pace with the progress of the outside world. Therefore, without knowledge of the outside world, it will be difficult for us to secure an ideal job after graduation; it will be more difficult for us to succeed in the near future. How to know the outside world? First of all, we should be well informed about what is happening around us with the help of mass media: radios, televisions, newspapers, the Internet, and so on. Moreover, we should do more practical social services so as to cultivate our social skills, widen our eyesight and enrich our social experience.

As for me, I plan to know the outside world in two aspects: study first to have a good command of knowledge. At the same time, I intend to hold a temporary job to know more about the outside world.

大学英语作文 篇15

karaoke

karaoke is a welcome and popular source of entertainment. people all over the world are familiar with it. it enjoys popularity in get together (聚会) and evening gala(联欢晚会)。 common folks (平民百姓) can simply sit in the living room and sing songs that best suit their tastes. thus it enriches people＇s lives in a simple but creative way.

being an inepensive and convenient source of entertainment, karaoke is of various functions. firstly, it enlarges our social circle and strengthens our bond (纽带)。 secondly, karaoke can remove the ban of social walls between people. thirdly, it helps channel enthusiasm (热爱) into enjoyable and instructive pastimes (消遣)。 the list does not stop here.

however, it can also be a nuisance. for instance, some fans sing loudly late at night, which disturbs others. for another instance, some suffer from a sore throat from ecessive practice. karaoke, in the final analysis, should be for the overall improvement of social civilization. its enduring appeal should lie in the high quality of entertainment, not noise pollution.

大学英语作文 篇16

Directions:

问题：城市交通拥护解决方案：（solution）

1. 建造（lay down）更多道路

优点：降低街道拥护程度加速车流（flow of traffic）

缺点：占地过多

2.开辟（open up）更多公共汽车线路

优点：减少自行车与小汽车

缺点：对部分人可能造成不方便

结论：两者结合

How to Solve the Problem of Heavy Traffic?

范文：

The urban traffic is getting increasingly crowded nowadays in China. The roads are pakced with cars, bicylces and pedestrians and traffic jams, bus delays and traffic accidents are a common scene.

Then how to solve this problem? Some suggest to lay down more roads to make the traffic less crowded and speed up the flow of traffic. Others believe that we should open up more public bus routes, so that more people will take the public buses instead of travelling by cars and bicycles.

Though above two views sound reasonable, they have their own drawbacks. The fomer may take up much land which could be used for farms and houses. The latter may cause inconvenience for those who are used to travelling by car or bicycles. I think the best answer to the traffic problem is a combination of the two. More roads can be built to hold more traffic and meanwhile more public bus routes can be opened up to those who prefer to use the public transportation.

大学英语作文 篇17

Today when I was relatively free，I mucked around some of my previous classmates’ QQ zones 。 I surprisingly found that after more than one year’s college life，they are becoming more and more mature，both physically and spiritually 。 I got that they all lead a meaningful and fruitful life in their school，though study burden is just like a ghost always haunting them 。 but in my viewpoint，I think pressure is essential and crucial to most of us，unless you have a strong control of yourself and can study without others’ mention 。 under a given pressure，we will be enforced to do what is indeed good for us but enjoys little popularity among us 。

So fairly often when we look back to the past，we may feel guilty at wasting so much time，but simultaneously it will make us rejoice that we have been obliged to do those which turn out to be good for us 。 so to a large extent，what you loathe may probably do enormous good to you 。 on the other hand，even though the thing you are compelled to do does no good to you at all，it is also beneficial for you to accept the reality，because many a time in our life，we have no right to choose but to be chosen 。 life may not always go our way，which indicates if we cannot do following our original wish，we have to face the music and accomplish well what we ought to or have to do 。 it is also a kind of capability to do well what we disrelish，which implies we have been mature and seen the essence of life through 。

In the past，when I was doing something compulsory but useless，I would always nag at it all the time till I finally got away from it 。 but now，I will show another story 。 I will also try my best to fulfil my task，and go all out to develop what I am inclined to within all the controllable factors 。 I hold that since you have started，why not give it as well as yourself a perfect ending？no matter it is favorable or not，fulfilling a task successfully and excellently can show and cultivate your practical ability 。 hence I deeply believe only by doing so can we achieve the utmost benefit within extremely limited resources.

大学英语作文 篇18

the following aspects could best illustrate the advantages of internet. netsurfers (网上冲浪者) in different countries can share interesting knowledge and the latest information. besides, internet has provided a major opportunity to buy and sell merchandise (商品)。 what is more, people may get medical help or even vote on internet. its advantages seem countless.

behind all this glowing talk, however, are some problems. internet makes people passive by stopping them making their own entertainment. so much so that when there is a breakdown or jam, people may find that world wide web turns into world wide wait. what is worse, some children have access to the scenes of violence and se. apart from these, it can be affected by viruses(病毒)。

we should handle its problems, meanwhile we should eploit its potential as well. with proper management of internet people ought to eperience more fruits of the information revolution. all the wisdom of the ages, all the information that has enlightened mankind for centuries, should be available to us with the healthy development of internet.

大学英语作文 篇19

I think lots of students like the pop singer named Jay. I also like him very much. When he released his first album, I started to buy his album. And I never miss any album of his.

Do you know as a boy, Jay was called Dull Stupid. But his mother Yeh Huimei, noticed that the quiet, shy boy seemed to dance practically when he heard the Western Pop music she used to play. His mother sent him to a piano school when he was four. When he has grown up, he had developed an ability for instant playing beyond his years. I learned to play the piano from 7 years old to 13 years old. I often feel bored when I practise playing the piano. But Jay was always crazy about playing the piano. I think he really likes music. So I admire him very much, and I call him “hero”.

I admire Jay. The real reason is when the others all denied him, he never gave up. He tried his best to change his life. I think it is good for everybody. I hope that everyone can learn from him---try their best to do everything. Then I think we will make the grade.

As the most important festival in China since ancient times, the Spring Festival is always being excepted by we kids. Because we don't need to do any homework during this time very year.It's really a precious holiday for us. And our parents are free from their work too. We go to our grandparents' to get together with them to enjoy the moment when the new year comes.

I will priciate if the holiday to be longer.

大学英语作文 篇20

Some think we should try to help strangers. Helping others is a virtue，and helping others is helping ourselves.We may come across some trouble and need others' help some day.If everyone isn't willing to help us just because we are strangers to them，it's hard to imagine what our world will be like.However，some are afraid that helping others can sometimes bring us trouble.Sometimes we are just misunderstood and even have to pay the cost of kindness.In my opinion，we should try our best to help others when they are in need of help，but we should also protect ourselves from getting into trouble.If everyone tries a little kindness，our world will be full of love.

大学英语作文 篇21

Everyone have a daily schedule. Most of people changes it every day, the others keep the same one every week. Actually, I have a regular weekly schedule.

Monday is one of the most important days in a week. I think I always make a weekly schedule at first, which is a good way to plan my life. For example: Last week on Monday from 8:00am to 3:40pm, which time was finishing my school class. After that, I would take a nap until 4:45pm. Then, I went to library to learn English, of course, The DynEd Courseware. It’s not good for my health that I don’t have enough time to have dinner. Between 10:00pm and 11:00pm, I practiced my body in the gymnastic because I want to lose weight. I usually go to bed at 12:00pm.I play the computer game once a week on Friday evening with my friend. One week’s work make me tired, so it’s a special time for me to have a rest. This is my daily routine from last week, include five work days.

Saturday and Sunday are different from other five days. Because I have a lot of classes, such as: karate class in Shichahai and English class in soho high street. Just I think it is more useful for me than my school class. Keep practice my body and brain are the most important things on the weekend. Usually, I finish my English work in the morning and work out in the evening. I like my life plan is very regular, which is good for my healthy. But I don’t have enough time to take a rest, maybe sometimes I feel tired. Keep doing, I will get benefits from my schedule.

All of this is my weekly schedule, my daily routine same as everyday. It ’s very interesting, my schedule make me look like an old man. Believe it or not, I will never give up and try my best to achieve my dream.

大学英语作文 篇22

Today, people's lifestyle pace is very fast and a lot of young people feel the great pressure when they come to the job market. Before I graduated from college, I started to come to the job market. It was hard for me to get the job I wanted. I got rejected many times, but when the moment I was hired, I felt the victory.

今天，人们的生活节奏非常快，很多年轻人在就业市场面前感到了巨大的.压力。我大学毕业前就开始找工作了，很难找到我想要的工作。我被拒了很多次，但当我被聘用的那一刻，我感到了胜利。

I still remembered the day when I was interviewed. Before I came to the company, I had practised many times and my friends pretended to be the employers, asking me all kinds of questions. So I made some preparations and believed that I wouldn't lose control. At the beginning, the employers asked me some simple questions, which I had prepared, so I felt confident. But when they asked me about the company, I forgot to search enough information. But I told myself to calm down, so I expressed my wish to work here. Two days later, I was informed that I got the job. My heart was beating very fast, just liked I had conquered the world.

我仍然记得我去面试的那一天。在去公司面试之前，我练习了很多次，我朋友假装是雇主，问我各种各样的问题。所以我做了一些准备，以防我失控。一开始，雇主问了我一些简单的问题，我事先做好了准备，所以回答得很自信。但是当他们问我关于他们公司的事情时，我忘记了去查找足够的信息，但是我告诉自己要冷静下来，所以我表达了我想在这里工作的愿望。两天后，我被告知获得了这份工作。我的心跳得非常之快，就像我征服了世界一样。

The experience of being success helps me to be stronger and gain more confidence.

成功的经历让我更加坚强，更加自信。

大学英语作文 篇23

As the technology of public transportation keeps advancing， more citizens can choose to dwell in the cities that are beneficial to their own development. Inevitably， there occurs a controversy whether moving to a new city or country will lead to the rupture of relationship among friends. From my perspective， I think the statement is not sensible.

Firstly， moving to a new country or city will not result in the loss of old friends. To be more specific， the maintenance of friendship doesn’t lie in how far they live with each other and the development of technology has diversified the ways of interacting with friends. The invention of cellphones break the shackles caused by distance and overseas students can choose to communicate with their family members and friends through a variety of Apps like WeChat that makes video calls possible. Except for that， by looking at the pictures popping up all over the social media like Facebook， people can easily capture what is happening to their friends. For instance， my friend Selina took selfie in the Sydney Opera House a week ago and I would learn that she was having fun in the Australia with her picture posted on the . Therefore， a wide range of advanced electronic gadgets can be used to sustain friendship.

Moreover， instead of losing old friends， city migrants can even enlarge their social circles and achieve more success. Restricted in a city for a long period， people may be trapped in a situation that would block their development and they can gain refreshing experience while immigrating to a new city. My friend of Mine named Michael served as a Market Analyst in a renewed company in Beijing. However， he couldn’t see any progress in recent years and then an opportunity comes out. Because of his five-year working experience， a foreign trade cooperation tried to recruit him as the Market Analyst because the firm was planning to start a new program. Then he grasped the chance and earn a challenging life that he likes even though he was required to work in Shanghai. Our relationship have not experienced any interruption and his strong ability of being adapted to the new environment helps him to make lots of new friends. Accordingly， moving to a new city can， occasionally， help to break the deadlock in our professions.

Admittedly， it can be sensible that friends can be estranged owing to the long distance with each other. Specifically speaking， the chances to meet with each other will be limited a lot. However， as I just put， for one thing， people can talk with each other through various social network software. For another thing， the distance between cities is not a problem anymore since there have been many public transportation tools like the high-speed trains and airplanes that will lead us to anyplace we try to go in a very short period.

In a word， moving to a new city or a new country is good choice under some circumstance. Besides， the highly developed technology can help to strengthen the relations with our friends and the possibilities of living a different life and achieving success can both explain why I stand by the statement that it is a good thing to move to a new city.

大学英语作文 篇24

Living Green

The topic about green lifestyle has become a very popular hotspot in the last few years.It seems that people are becoming more and more careful about the environment and the quality of their life.However,we can still see many people not treasure the gift of nature.TodayIwant to set forth my opinion about living green and how to do it.

First of all,it is whether what we did will do harm to the nature that we do care.So we must reflect on every facet of our behavior before we put it into practice.Forexample,every

morning--when we set off from our department to where we work or study,we can choose

different ways to get that.But if we think over about this,it is obvious that most of us will choose walking or public transportation because these ways do the least harm.Sometimes it is up to us to decide how to deal with the nature.

So we citizens can be the master of our life style and make it green,but we can think further that our society can effect our life from time to time.How should the society do?

Compared with those western countries,China is laking in rules and law related to the environment and people’s responsibility for the nature.Unless we develop better law can we make more people join in the team of living green.What’smore,our society ought to put more effort in the technology so that we can lessen our pollution.In a word,the country should pay more attention to the environment.So can we form the green lifestyle.

Last but not least,only through the effort of everybody on the same planet,can the Earth become really green and everyone live green.

大学英语作文 篇25

The Internet and lifestyle

In today ’s society, the Internet is playing an important role in people ’s lives. People can chat with others by QQ or MSN. Through the Internet, people can learn some news at any time. The Internet brings great benefits to the workers and students alike.

Nowadays, almost all workers need the help of the Internet, such as statistic huge data, sending e-mails and so on. For one thing, teachers don ’t necessarily need to chalk and they can teach students by showing the PPT. For another thing, if a boss would like to hold an emergency meeting when he is traveling, he can achieve his goal via the Internet video. Therefore, the Internet has brought a lot of convenience to workers.

Not only the workers but also the students benefit from the Internet. At present, students can acquire knowledge on education websites like englishbaby.cn and gopep.cn. If students have problems, they can send e-mail to their teachers or search for answers from the internet.

As far as I’m concerned, the Internet is of great use an d being networked is a trend in today’s society. In summary, the Internet makes people’s lifestyle more convenient and faster than before.

大学英语作文 篇26

During the last decade, there has been a steady rise in the number of XXX. In detail,XXXX.

Three reasons, in my mind, account for this social phenomenon. First and foremost,XXX. Moreover,XXX. In addition,XXXX. As a result,XXX.Personally, I firmly believe that the problem derives from XXX. Thus, if the government make relevant policies and take relevant measure to XXX, the problem can be readily solved in XXX.

I always wanted to raise a pet, but my mother refused because I even couldn’t look after myself well. But recently, my mother changed her attitude, she bought me a lovely cat as my birthday gift. I was very happy and promised to keep it well. Since raising this lovely creature, I became patient. When I bathed her, she struggled and tried to run away, then I had to grab it back. The most important thing was to feed food on time and clean the place that the cat lived. Sometimes I felt so dirty to do it, but I had made my promise and couldn’t break my words. I learned a lot from raising a pet. I started to consider my mother’s feelings when I became naughty. I needed to make some changes and be a better girl.

Mama,that summer,on the way to Klitsemi,my straw hat flew down the mountains.Mama,do you remember,the old straw hat you gave to me ?

I lost that hat long ago, it flew to the foggy canyou. Mama,I wonder what happened to that old straw hat which fell down the mountain-said and whirled out of my reach like your heart. Suddenly that wind came up,stealing my hat from me. Swirling gust of wind blew it higher ,and higher 鈥︹?Mama,that old straw hat was the only one I really love.But I lost it,no one could bring it back,like tha life you give me.

Mama,that summer,on the way to Klitsemi,I lost me straw hat.The lilies along the road wilted.And under that straw hat,the crickets wept every night ?

大学英语作文 篇27

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning! I am Oscar, the spokesman of the Students‘ Union. On behalf of the Students‘ Union, the main organizer of today‘s sports meeting, I welcome you all to the beautiful stadium. After two months‘ preparation, our annual sports meeting is held on schedule.

Thanks to the support and help from our school leaders and teachers. Though they have many school responsibilities, they have taken time off to take part in our sports activities. Let‘s give them a big hand. Through sports, we can not only develop our physical prowess, but also promote social and emotional skills, and even intellectual skills, which will matter in our future lives substantially. So hope everybody here cherish this opportunity and enjoy it.

At last, best wishes for the success of the sports meeting and best wishes for the good results of our athletes. It is my pleasure to announce the open of the sports meeting. Thank you and good luck!

大学英语作文 篇28

When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be heard all over the world on the B.B.C. If the Houses of Parliament had not been burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its name from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size, but is extremely accurate as well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day. On the B.B.C. you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones are connected to the clock tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it failed to give the correct time.

A painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it down!

大学英语作文 篇29

Everyone has goals. Many people do not reach their goals for lack of planning. These three sets of goals should be developed: lifetime, intermediate and short term. Lifetime goals should be written out. These goals should be clear and reasonable. For instance, the goal to win a research prize is clear and measurable. Other lifetime goals might include publishing a certain number of influential books or articles, earning a departmental chairmanship at a major university, successfully competing for a grant from the National Science Foundation or securing a consultantship with a big corporation.

Intermediate goals relate to outcomes during the next few years. For the beginning doctoral student, intermediate goals may include completion of course work and preparation of a doctoral research proposal. Like lifetime goals, these are measurable and clearly stated.

Short-term goals involve outcomes expected during the next 12 months. These goals are more performance oriented, and they help with achievement of intermediate goals. Examples of short-term goals are earning an A in a course, learning how to program a computer or performing an experiment.