1. Assessing SMART Goals

2. Save $100 for a day trip to Dallas during spring break.
(No) Specific- Where will you go during the day trip to Dallas?
(Yes) Measurable
(Yes) Attainable
(Yes) Realistic
(No) Time-bound- By what date do you want to have $100 saved?
New goal- Save $100 for a day trip to the Dallas Zoo during spring break by April 1st.

3. Save money for a gift.
(No) Specific- Who is the gift for? When will the gift be given?
(No) Measurable- How much do you want to save for a gift?
(No) Attainable- Is the value attainable?
(No) Realistic- Is the gift and/or value realistic?
(No) Time-bound- By what date do you want to have the value saved?
New goal-Save $15 a week for the next month to buy my brother a video game for his birthday.

4. Save money by February 1st to purchase a dress for prom.
(Yes) Specific
(No) Measurable- How much do you want to save for the prom dress?
(No) Attainable- Is the value attainable?
(No) Realistic- Is the dress’s value realistic?
(Yes) Time-bound
New goal- Save $10 a week for the next 25 weeks to purchase a dress for prom by February 1st.

5. Save $50 for a trip to tour a college two hours from home.
(Yes) Specific
(Yes) Measurable
(Yes) Attainable
(Yes) Realistic
(No) Time-bound- By what date do you want to have the $50 saved?
New goal- Save $50 for a trip to tour a college two hours from home by March 15th.

6. Buy four new tires before winter
(Yes) Specific
(No) Measurable- How much do you want to save for the new tires?
(No) Attainable- Is the value attainable?
(No) Realistic- Is the value of the tires realistic?
(No) Time-bound- Winter is not specific enough. By what date do you want to have the value saved?
New goal- Save $40 for the next 8 weeks to buy four new tires by January 1st.