High School 4-Year Plan

What is the purpose of a 4-year plan in high school?

• To track progress towards graduation requirements.

• To plan for college applications and admissions.

• To schedule classes and ensure graduation on time.

• To outline academic and extracurricular goals for each year of high school.

Why is course selection important in high school?

• Course selection is not important in high school because students can always change their minds later.

• Course selection is only important for students who plan to go to college.

• Course selection is important in high school because it determines the social status of students.

• Course selection is important in high school because it determines the academic path and opportunities available to students.

What are some common graduation requirements in high school?

• Taking a foreign language class, participating in a school club or organization, and completing a career exploration program.

• Passing a physical education class, attending a certain number of school events, and completing a senior thesis.

• Completing a certain number of credits in core subjects, passing specific exams or assessments, and fulfilling community service or extracurricular activity requirements.

• Earning a minimum GPA, participating in a senior project, and completing a certain number of elective courses.

How can you prepare for college while in high school?

• Take challenging courses, maintain good grades, participate in extracurricular activities, build relationships with teachers and counselors, explore career paths, and research/visit colleges.

• Take challenging courses, maintain poor grades, don't participate in extracurricular activities, ignore teachers and counselors, don't explore career paths, and don't research/visit colleges.

• Maintain average grades, don't participate in extracurricular activities, don't build relationships with teachers and counselors, don't explore career paths, and don't research/visit colleges.

• Take easy courses, skip extracurricular activities, ignore teachers and counselors, don't explore career paths, and don't research/visit colleges.

Why is career exploration important in high school?

• Career exploration in high school is a waste of time and resources.

• Career exploration in high school is not important because students should focus on academic subjects.

• Career exploration in high school is important because it helps students gain a better understanding of their interests, skills, and values.

• Career exploration in high school is only for students who are unsure about their future plans.

What factors should you consider when selecting courses for your 4-year plan?

• Course format, course duration, course instructor

• Major requirements, prerequisites, graduation requirements, personal interests, career goals, and availability of courses.

• Course difficulty, class schedule, course workload

• Course popularity, course location, course cost

What are some elective courses that can help with college preparation?

• Advanced Placement (AP) courses, dual enrollment courses, college-level courses in subjects such as English, math, science, and foreign languages, and courses that focus on study skills and time management.

• Computer science courses, coding courses, technology courses

• History courses, geography courses, social studies courses

• Physical education courses, art courses, music courses

What are the benefits of creating a 4-year plan in high school?

• Creating a 4-year plan in high school is unnecessary and a waste of time.

• A 4-year plan limits a student's flexibility and prevents them from exploring different interests.

• High school students should focus on the present and not worry about planning for the future.

• Creating a 4-year plan in high school helps students stay organized, set goals, and make informed decisions about their academic and extracurricular activities.

What resources are available to help with career exploration in high school?

• Career counseling services, career assessment tests, online career exploration tools, job shadowing opportunities, internships, and career fairs.

• Volunteer opportunities, extracurricular activities, and informational interviews.

• Career workshops, college fairs, and resume building workshops.

• Scholarship opportunities, college application assistance, and mentoring programs.

How can you ensure that you meet all the graduation requirements in high school?

• Attend all classes and complete all assignments.

• Participate in extracurricular activities.

• Take additional elective courses.

• Review requirements, create a plan, and track progress.