SWOT in Studies

SWOT can be applied into our daily lives. As a student, I can make use of SWOT in my studies.

The major elements @ SWOT :

My Strength

-  I can understand what is taught in class. I am comprehensive.
-  I like to make notes after revising a chapter.
-  I like to look for extra information on the topic that I'm interested in. I am competitive.
-  I always study the chapter before it is taught.
-  I always take time to revise what has been taught in class.
-  I ask questions in class.
-  I am able to study on my own.

My Weaknesses

-  I will procrastinate.
-  I couldn't manage time well.
-  I lack problem solving skills.
-  I couldn't think fast.
-  I take a long time to memorise/remember the facts.
-  I have poor practical skills.
-  I am not good in IT.

Opportunities :
-  I will ask questions whenever I don't understand a particular topic.
-  I can have group study with my friends.
-  I will read more books on the subject that I'm weaker in.
-  I will pay more attention in class.
-  I will use my free time to revise on previous chapter.
-  I will do more HOTS questions.
-  I will learn some useful IT skills from my classmates.

Threats :

-  I don't feel motivated.
-  I am easily distracted by external influences.
-  I can't decide what is prior to do.
-  I can mess up things when there is too many at once.
-  I find it difficult to balance between family demands and studies.
-  I feel stressful.
-  I can lose self-confidence.

By fractionising all the 4 aspects of SWOT, I am able to sort out what are my strengths and weaknesses. Knowing these could help me to visualise the path that I must follow in order to achieve my goals. For example, one of my strength is I am competitive. Therefore I can make use of this strength that I have to improve my knowledge on the subjects that I am currently studying. Besides, knowing my weaknesses is also important because it helps me to understand and analyse what I should do to eliminate my weaknesses. For example, I couldn't manage time well. Therefore, I will try making a timetable to maximise the use of essential time.  doing this, I can gradually overcome my shortcoming by looking an alternative pathway to it.