Achieving your biggest dreams will always be a challenge, but with SMART goals, you have a clear path made up of manageable steps to get you where you want to go. Mizero says that since the job market is competitive, it is vital to encourage students to achieve their goals. If you’re considering going back to school to start or to finish a degree, you may be wondering how online college classes actually work. Research spanning decades shows that setting students goals improves both motivation and achievement. Valence Mushinzimana, Teacher — Lycee de Kigali,