EXPLORE What is the EXPLORE? An assessment of academics as well as career interests. An assessment of academics as well as career interests. You will.

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EXPLORE

What is the EXPLORE? An assessment of academics as well as career interests. An assessment of academics as well as career interests. You will take a survey that indicates your interests for potential careers. You will take a survey that indicates your interests for potential careers. There are four subtests in the EXPLORE: There are four subtests in the EXPLORE: –English –Math –Reading –Science

What is the EXPLORE? You will also be asked questions about your plans for after high school as well as areas in which you feel you need more help. You will also be asked questions about your plans for after high school as well as areas in which you feel you need more help.

Why do I have to take the EXPLORE? 8 th grade: EXPLORE 10 th grade: PLAN 11 th grade: ACT

Why do I have to take the EXPLORE? Colleges look at your ACT score as more important than even your high school GPA. Colleges look at your ACT score as more important than even your high school GPA. EXPLOREscore higher on ACT better grades in collegebrighter future & career better grades in collegebrighter future & career

What will the EXPLORE tell me? Careers that are linked to your interests Careers that are linked to your interests Strengths and weaknesses in academics Strengths and weaknesses in academics How you can improve in certain academic areas. How you can improve in certain academic areas. You will use your results to help choose your classes in high school. You will use your results to help choose your classes in high school. The EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT will help determine if you are ready for college. The EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT will help determine if you are ready for college.

Summary EXPLORE is your first step to getting ready for your life after high school! EXPLORE is your first step to getting ready for your life after high school! Academics plus career choices Academics plus career choices Knowing what classes to take in high school Knowing what classes to take in high school Improving your ACT score Improving your ACT score

Summary Do not leave questions blank! Be prepared! (rest, food, pencil, calculator) Do your best! – sample questions and more information