CAREER AND COURSE PLANNER
This Career and Course Planner is designed to complement the LINKS Student Advisement Program. You will use this
tool to help you document your career plans, assessment results, experiential learning and course work to help you
make meaningful plans for your future.
Student Identification
Name |
Year of Graduation |
Address |
Phone |
City, State, Zip |
Parent/Guardian |
E-mail |
Student Test Number |
Career Plan
Careers that interest me
My career interest
inventory results*
* Career interest inventories are available online at www.wveducationplanner.org or www.careercruising.com.
High School Academic/ Career Plan
My diploma goal
___College Readiness
___Work Readiness
___Modified
Career Cluster:________________________________________
Review Dates: ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Career Concentration: ______ ______ ______ ______
Postsecondary* *
Education Plan
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
What I want to
study after high school
Colleges or training
programs I want to
learn more about
**Four-Year University / Two-Year Community College / Apprenticeship / Proprietary School / Military / On-the-Job Training
Improvement Plan for Learning
Skills and behaviors I’d like to improve to help me succeed and to support my learning. This is my plan for
how and when I will learn that new skill or behavior.
9TH Grade
Skill /Behavior
Improvement Plan
Evaluation Date
Improvement Plan
Evaluation Date
Improvement Plan
Evaluation Date
Improvement Plan
Evaluation Date
10TH Grade
Skill /Behavior
11TH Grade
Skill /Behavior
12TH Grade
Skill /Behavior
Extracurricular Activity Log
Extracurricular activities are a great way for me to explore career interests and prepare for future scholarships opportunities.
Part-time jobs provide great work experience and help me save for college. Here’s a list of sports, clubs, church activities
community service, work experience and so forth that I participate in throughout high school.
Activity
Grade Levels
Leadership Roles
Awards
9 G r ade
th
1st Semester
Last Name / First Name
Four-Year Course Plan
for High School
ECA* Grade
2nd Semester
English
English
Math
Math
Science
Science
Social Studies
Social Studies
ECA* Grade
Here are the courses I plan to take
throughout high school, based on my
career interests and diploma goals.
I will review my plan each semester
to be sure that:
 I am on track to graduate and
meet my goals.
Total Credits
Cumulative Credits
Class Rank
Class Rank
GPA
GPA
 I have strong academic
courses all four years.
10 th Gr ade
 I am pushing myself to do the
best I can.
English
English
Math
Math
Science
Science
Social Studies
Social Studies
 I am taking advanced
classes and their
prerequisites.
 I am exploring my career
interests.
1st Semester
ECA* Grade
2nd Semester
ECA* Grade
Test Scores
EXPLORE
Composite
PLAN
Total Credits
Cumulative Credits
Class Rank
Class Rank
GPA
GPA
Composite
11 th Gr ade
Writing Assessment
1st Semester
PSAT
Critical
Reading
Math
Writing
ECA* Grade
2nd Semester
English
English
Math
Math
Science
Science
Social Studies
Social Studies
ECA* Grade
SAT
Critical
Reading
ACT
Math
Math
9 Grade
WESTEST
English
English
12 th
th
Math
English
Total Credits
Cumulative Credits
Class Rank
Class Rank
GPA
GPA
Gr ade
1st Semester
ECA* Grade
2nd Semester
English
English
WESTEST
Math
Math
English
Science
Science
Social Studies
Social Studies
Math
ECA* Grade
WorkKeys
Total Credits
Cumulative Credits
Class Rank
Class Rank
GPA
GPA
LINKS Checklist
Activities I need to complete each year to ensure that I am will graduate and am prepared for post-secondary success.
9th Grade/Freshman Year
11th Grade / Junior Year
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Activity
Write goals letter for high school success
Registered online for Indiana e-Transcript
Explored careers, colleges, apprenticeships and other
training programs at http://www.careercruising.com/
Took a career interest inventory
Took a learning-style assessment
Read Next Indiana: A Guide to Life after High School
Registered on virtual career website
Registered for rigorous courses to make the most
of my senior year
Review my portfolio
Participated in at least one club
Took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PLAN (fall)
Explored careers at www.wveducationplanner.org
Visited DriveOfYourLife.org to explore careers
Took the SAT and/or ACT (spring)
Took an ASVAB assessment
Learned about EDGE/Dual credit courses
Attended a college fair
Visited at least one college campus, training
center or apprenticeship site
Attended my high school orientation program
Started or continued studying a world language
Discussed my future plans with my counselor and family
Applied for athletic eligibility to the NCAA
Clearinghouse (if applicable)
Reviewed my career cluster, researched career
concentrations
Participated in Junior Prep Interviews with 21st
Century Scholars (if applicable)
Developed a study/time management plan
Called the Learn More Helpline at 1-800-922-2076 to
get answers to college, career and financial aid questions
9th Grade / Freshman Year
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Discussed my future plans with my counselor and family
Made sure I am on track to graduate
Compared my schedule with graduation requirements
Other:
Took a career interest inventory
Explored careers and colleges at
http://www.careercruising.com/
12th Grade / Senior Year
Activity
Took a learning-style assessment
Participated in job shadowing
Retook the SAT and/or ACT to increase scores (if applicable)
Discussed my future plans with my counselor and family
Visited college campuses and/or training programs
Took the Learn More Indiana 9 Grade
Career & College Information Survey
Submitted college or training program applications
t h
Attended the financial aid program at my high school
Submitted a FAFSA application for need-based
financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov by the deadline
Made sure I am on track to graduate
Other:
Applied for scholarships
10th Grade / Sophomore Year
Activity
Read the 10 th Grade OnTrack mini-magazine
Took a career interest inventory
Explored careers and colleges at www.careercruising.com
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Developed a budget for life after high school
Attended College Goal Sunday in February
Completed my Affirmation Form for 21st Century
Scholars (if applicable)
Participated in job shadowing
Registered for the 21st Century Scholars Pledge
Ceremony (if applicable)
Participated in Get A Life Culminating Activity
Called the Learn More Helpline at 1-800-922-2076 to
get answers to college, career and financial aid questions
Took the PSAT and/or PLAN (fall)
Visited an area career center
Started researching scholarship opportunities
Developed my 3-year academic plan with my counselor
and family
Made sure I am on track to graduate
Other:
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Took the Learn More Indiana 11 th Grade
Career & College Information Survey
Review EXPLORE Scores/ World of Work Map
Activity
Activity
Made sure I am on track to graduate
Other:
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