Alan's personalized student learning plan outlines his career interests and paths. His top career choice is physical therapist, which requires a 4-year college degree. His backup plan is to become a grocery store worker or plumber through an apprenticeship or directly entering the workforce. Alan's top school choices are Rutgers, Marshall University, North Carolina State University, Jacksonville University, and Penn State due to their location, tuition costs, and benefits. He plans to major in kinesiology to pursue physical therapy. In high school, Alan will prepare for college by maintaining good grades and staying involved in sports. His backup plan is to join the workforce if unable to afford college or if family responsibilities prevent him from pursuing his goals.
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Alan's personalized student learning plan outlines his career interests and paths. His top career choice is physical therapist, which requires a 4-year college degree. His backup plan is to become a grocery store worker or plumber through an apprenticeship or directly entering the workforce. Alan's top school choices are Rutgers, Marshall University, North Carolina State University, Jacksonville University, and Penn State due to their location, tuition costs, and benefits. He plans to major in kinesiology to pursue physical therapy. In high school, Alan will prepare for college by maintaining good grades and staying involved in sports. His backup plan is to join the workforce if unable to afford college or if family responsibilities prevent him from pursuing his goals.
Alan's personalized student learning plan outlines his career interests and paths. His top career choice is physical therapist, which requires a 4-year college degree. His backup plan is to become a grocery store worker or plumber through an apprenticeship or directly entering the workforce. Alan's top school choices are Rutgers, Marshall University, North Carolina State University, Jacksonville University, and Penn State due to their location, tuition costs, and benefits. He plans to major in kinesiology to pursue physical therapy. In high school, Alan will prepare for college by maintaining good grades and staying involved in sports. His backup plan is to join the workforce if unable to afford college or if family responsibilities prevent him from pursuing his goals.
Refer to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook for information
Career Name Pathway Education/ Salary Benefits Disadvantages
Degree Required
Example: 4-Year College Bachelor’s - $57,200 ● Teaching is ● Schools that
Teacher Secondary very pay are very Education rewarding competitive ● Love history ● Could make ● Can also more money Physical 4-year college Bachelor 93,000 coach in private therapist degree and sports sector Apprenticeship graduate from 100,000 ● Don’t need ● Need plumer a physical higher Master’s or therapy school education higher to mechanic 2-year college 42,000 really move up pay scale Part III: Choosing a School (if Military, look for an ROTC program)
Majors that will lead to my Career: Other Majors I’m Interested in:
● kinesiology ● Biology
Top 5 Schools: Location: Tuition: Benefits: Disadvantages: Added to
Naviance? Y/N
Rutgers New Brunswick $32,191 ● Close by not ● none y
a far way away and instate tuition
Marshall Huntington, $31,448 ● Good school ● Far away y
University WV ● For football and out of state tuition
North Carolina Raleigh, North $42,048 ● I really like ● Far away y
state university Carolina the school out of state tuition
Jacksonville Jacksonville $33,930 ● My mom ● Far away y
university florida went here out of state tuition
Penn state Old Main, State $32,382 ● Closer by ● none y
College, PA
Part IV: Your Career Plan
In a complete paragraph, explain: 1) What career you are most interested in and why 2) Which career path you will pursue to enter this career 3) What you can/need to do while still in high school to prepare for this career and career path?
Parv V: Backup Plan
In a complete paragraph, explain what you can do if your plan does not work out. Consider the worst-case scenarios: what if your parents lose their jobs and cannot help you pay for school? What if college turns out to be more difficult than you thought and you fail? What if your family member(s) get sick and you have to help take care of them, rather than pursuing your goals?