How do you feel about debating your beliefs? Is it hard for you to take a stand? Do you love a heated argument? Do you have a destructive debating style? 3. What hasn't worked for you in the past and what do you want to make improvements on this semester? What do you well in terms of writing, reading, and expressing your thoughts? Maybe you're the world's biggest procrastinator. Or perhaps the online transition was a disaster for you last semester. Perhaps you want to organize your thoughts more clearly in writing. Maybe you never got the hang of thesis statements or are intimidated by research.