Career or College Pathway: Individual Graduation Plan

Career or College Pathway: Individual Graduation Plan, Mychal Wynn provides a context to guide conversations between students, parents, and counselors in developing an Individual Graduation Plan supported by the guidance provided in "How to Plan Your Career or College Pathway." The question, "What are your dreams and aspirations after high school?" is an important consideration when choosing a career or college pathway. As a middle school or high school student, you may not yet understand enough about your gifts, talents, interests, personality, or temperament to answer this question. Whether you can confidently answer the question or require more time, the day after high school will arrive. Considering this question can assist in guiding conversations with your parents or counselor when, as a middle school or high school student, you are considering a career or college pathway. Giving thought to the career or college pathway that you want to follow after high school could have an impact on your middle school course taking, both in your core and elective classes, which would determine your academic starting point in high school. Considering this question as you enter high school should guide your actions throughout high school across the areas of academics, leadership, employment, internships, and extracurricular activities. In essence, many of the choices that you make on a day-to-day basis from the time that you enter middle school throughout your high school experience should be "aligned" with your dreams and aspirations after high school.