Your Academic Plan
The purpose of your academic plan is to create an individualized personal plan that links the student’s career interests to course selection that leads to meeting graduation requirements as well identifies post-graduation goals. During the academic planning process, each student has the opportunity to meet with the school counselor to discuss her/his educational and career goals. Students have an opportunity to engage in career exploration that helps them learn more about how their interests match with a career field before they meet with the school counselor. This information helps the student and the school counselor in determining the best course selection for meeting the graduation requirements as well as developing a plan for life after graduation. Parents and families are strongly encouraged to be a part of the meeting to learn more about their student’s career interests, the various academic options for earning a diploma, the difference between diploma types as well as the most appropriate challenging course selection. College and career information is also provided during the meeting.
How Effective are You When it Comes to Academic Planning?
Check each item below that describes you and school.
_____ 1. I leave assignments and projects until the last minute.
_____ 2. In order to get something done, I may settle for less than my best.
_____ 3. If I have to choose between my school work and almost any other activity, the school work comes in second.
_____ 4. Because I am not prepared for class, I feel anxious and upset about school.
_____ 5. I worry about being embarrassed in school if the teacher calls on me and I don’t know the answer.
_____ 6. I am afraid that my friends will find out that I am not doing well in school.
_____ 7. When learning seems too hard, I just give up.
_____ 8. My teachers don’t seem to know or care about how I learn best.
_____ 9. I sometimes find out that I have done an assignment incorrectly because I didn’t understand the directions, or because I didn’t check the directions to see if I was doing it right.
_____ 10. I forget the dates that assignments are due.
_____ 11. I purposely don’t do well on some assignments so my friends won’t think I’m a nerd.
_____ 12. I avoid trying new things because I may not be good enough at them.
_____ 13. I kill time in class by daydreaming.
_____ 14. Sometimes I turn in my work late because I’m not satisfied with the job I did and I need more time to revise it.
_____ 15. Sometimes my teachers use words I don’t understand.
_____ 16. Big projects overwhelm me. I think I’ll never get them done.
_____ 17. I don’t know some of the things my teachers expect me to know.
_____ 18. I have a hard time asking for help.
*If you checked 5 or more you may need guidance on how to better prepare and organize yourself for school
How Effective are You When it Comes to Academic Planning?
Check each item below that describes you and school.
_____ 1. I leave assignments and projects until the last minute.
_____ 2. In order to get something done, I may settle for less than my best.
_____ 3. If I have to choose between my school work and almost any other activity, the school work comes in second.
_____ 4. Because I am not prepared for class, I feel anxious and upset about school.
_____ 5. I worry about being embarrassed in school if the teacher calls on me and I don’t know the answer.
_____ 6. I am afraid that my friends will find out that I am not doing well in school.
_____ 7. When learning seems too hard, I just give up.
_____ 8. My teachers don’t seem to know or care about how I learn best.
_____ 9. I sometimes find out that I have done an assignment incorrectly because I didn’t understand the directions, or because I didn’t check the directions to see if I was doing it right.
_____ 10. I forget the dates that assignments are due.
_____ 11. I purposely don’t do well on some assignments so my friends won’t think I’m a nerd.
_____ 12. I avoid trying new things because I may not be good enough at them.
_____ 13. I kill time in class by daydreaming.
_____ 14. Sometimes I turn in my work late because I’m not satisfied with the job I did and I need more time to revise it.
_____ 15. Sometimes my teachers use words I don’t understand.
_____ 16. Big projects overwhelm me. I think I’ll never get them done.
_____ 17. I don’t know some of the things my teachers expect me to know.
_____ 18. I have a hard time asking for help.
*If you checked 5 or more you may need guidance on how to better prepare and organize yourself for school