1. Interpretive Visuals

2. Understanding Your PLAN ® Results Preparing for Success 1 9/2010

3. Why Take PLAN?  PLAN shows you your strengths and weaknesses in English, mathematics, reading, and science.  PLAN lets you know if you’re on target for college.  PLAN helps you find careers that match your interests.  PLAN helps you prepare for the ACT. 2 9/2010

4. Using Your PLAN ® Results Student Guide to PLAN 3 9/2010

5. PLAN Score Report Side 1

6. Your Career Possibilities 13 9/2010

8. Holland’s Codes A little bitty block on your Student Report with a lot of good information!

9. Information for Counselors Scores: R6 I8 A5 S4 E4 C3 % Like, Indifferent, Dislike 34-21-45 A Closer Look: Holland’s Codes The number beside each letter indicates how many times you “liked” a statement in that particular area of interest.

10. What does it mean? Scores: R6 I8 A5 S4 E4 C3Scores: R6 I8 A5 S4 E4 C3 “like”The numbers represent how many times you chose “like” on statements relating to each area. “like” INVESTIGATIVE REALISTICThis student chose “like” most often on statements that match well with INVESTIGATIVE majors and careers, with REALISTIC as the second highest.

11. Holland’s Areas of Interest John Holland RealisticRealistic InvestigativeInvestigative ArtisticArtistic SocialSocial EnterprisingEnterprising ConventionalConventional

12. ACT Interest Inventory D I would dislike doing this activity……………………….. D I I am indifferent (don’t care one way or the other)….…. I L I would like doing this activity…………………………... L 1.Explore a science museum 2.Compose or arrange music 3.Help someone make an important decision 4.Conduct a meeting 5.Calculate the interest on a loan 6.Build a picture frame 7.Study Biology 8.Help people during emergencies 9.Show children how to play a game or sport

13. REALISTIC Likes to work with animals, tools, or machines; generally avoids social activities like teaching, counseling, nursing, and informing others; Has good skills in working with tools, mechanical drawings, machines or animals, Values practical things you can see and touch -- like plants and animals you can grow, or things you can build or make better; and Sees self as practical, mechanical, and realistic. known in other interest surveys as mechanical, practical, technology/outdoors. R types are often pragmatic and like to work with their hands.known in other interest surveys as mechanical, practical, technology/outdoors. R types are often pragmatic and like to work with their hands. FarmerForesterFire Fighter Police OfficerFlight EngineerPilot CarpenterElectricianDiesel Mechanic Locomotive EngineerTruck DriverLocksmith

14. INVESTIGATIVE Likes to study and solve math or science problems; generally avoids leading, selling, or persuading people Has good skills at understanding and solving science and math problems Values science Sees self as precise, scientific, and intellectual also called scientific or logical. I types are often engineers or scientists and like problem-solving and working alonealso called scientific or logical. I types are often engineers or scientists and like problem-solving and working alone ChemistMathematicianMeteorologist BiologistDentistPhysician VeterinarianPharmacistMedical Technician ArchitectSurveyorElectrical Technician

15. ARTISTIC Likes to do creative activities like art, drama, crafts, dance, music, or creative writing; generally avoids highly ordered or repetitive activities Has good artistic abilities - in creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art Values the creative arts - like drama, music, art, or the works of creative writers Sees self as expressive, original, and independent also referred to as artistic, literary, and expressive. They are known for their high degree of creativity often have jobs in the visual or performing arts, or as writers.also referred to as artistic, literary, and expressive. They are known for their high degree of creativity often have jobs in the visual or performing arts, or as writers. DancerBook EditorArt Teacher Clothes DesignerGraphic DesignerComedian ActorDisk JockeyInterior Decorator ComposerMusicianArtist

16. SOCIAL Likes to do things to help people - like teaching, counseling, nursing, or giving information; generally avoids using machines, tools, or animals to achieve a goal; Has good skills at teaching, counseling, nursing, or giving information; Values helping people and solving social problems; and Sees self as helpful, friendly, and trustworthy. also called helping or service-oriented. S Types often have jobs in the health or social fields. They are often altruistic people with an intuitive sense for reading others' feelings.also called helping or service-oriented. S Types often have jobs in the health or social fields. They are often altruistic people with an intuitive sense for reading others' feelings. CounselorParole Officer Social Worker Dental HygienistNurse Physical Therapist TeacherLibrarian Athletic Trainer CoachOccupational Therapist Pastor

17. ENTERPRISING Likes to lead and persuade people, and to sell things and ideas; generally avoids activities that require careful observation and scientific, analytical thinking Is good at leading people and selling things or ideas Values success in politics, leadership, or business Sees self as energetic, ambitious, and sociable. sometimes called persuasive or assertive. They enjoy influencing others. E Types are drawn to positions in management and politics.sometimes called persuasive or assertive. They enjoy influencing others. E Types are drawn to positions in management and politics. AuctioneerSalesTravel Agent Recreation LeaderJudgeLawyer Hotel ManagerRealtorTV Newscaster Elected OfficialsCEOBank President

18. Conventional Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines in a set, orderly way; generally avoids ambiguous, unstructured activities Is good at working with written records and numbers in a systematic, orderly way; Values success in business; and Sees self as orderly, and good at following a set plan. also known as socialized, clerical, computational, or organizational. They enjoy order and are often mathematically inclined. C Types are often found doing highly procedural work such as filing or accounting.also known as socialized, clerical, computational, or organizational. They enjoy order and are often mathematically inclined. C Types are often found doing highly procedural work such as filing or accounting. Court ClerkOffice ManagerAccountant Bank TellerPost Office ClerkMail Carrier Insurance AgentRegistrarRisk Management Medical TranscriptionTitle ExaminerParalegal

19. Conventional

20. Learn more: (Check the Like / Dislike / Indifferent percentages below your RIASEC Code numbers)Your Holland’s Codes results reflect what you were thinking/feeling on the day you took the inventory, and maybe your mood as well as your interests. (Check the Like / Dislike / Indifferent percentages below your RIASEC Code numbers) You should look at your top 3 areas, not just your single highest score. SAE for example, is a person who scored highest in Social- Artistic-Enterprising areas. This person might make an excellent teacher or sales person. He or she likes people, is creative, and is also comfortable in a leadership role. If your World-of-Work map has shading in Region 99 (the center), It is possible that you either liked or disliked too many items on that day, or marked too many with “Indifferent.

21. Mrs. Holub’s Short Version : What do you want to be when you grow up? Write down your earliest memory of what you answered when people asked the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” What is your favorite TV Show/Movie? Do you energize with/without people? Are you more an indoors or outdoors type of person? What are your favorite subjects? Who can you see yourself “being like”?

22. 4 9/2010 Student Score Report  What is the Student Score Report? This report is an individualized score report detailing scores received on the assessment, and the career plans and needs indicated by the student.  What will the Student Score Report do? The Student Score Report will provide –suggestions for improving student academic skills –careers that match student interests –indicators of college readiness

23. Student/School Information 6 9/2010

24. Your Scores 7 9/2010

25. Your Estimated ACT ® Composite Score Range 8 9/2010

26. Your High School Course Plans Compared to Core 9 9/2010

27. College Readiness 10 9/2010

28. Profile for Success 11 9/2010

29. What about College Admissions? SCHOOLUT-AUSTINTX A&MUNTTX TECHUTATarleton Top 10% Has been changed to top 8% Automatic Admission Automatic Adm.Automatic Admission Automatic Adm.Automatic Adm. 1 st Qtr. (next 15%) By Review1300 SAT, 30 ACT-Automatic Adm By review SAT 950 ACT 20 SAT 1140 ACT 25 No Min. with Rec.Plan Provide ACT, SAT Scores 2 nd Qtr.By ReviewBy reviewSAT 1050 ACT 23 SAT 1230 ACT 28 SAT 1050 ACT 22 Not on Rec. Plan SAT 950, ACT 20 3 rd Qtr.By ReviewBy reviewSAT 1180 ACT 26 SAT 1270 ACT 29 SAT 1150 ACT 25 SAT 950, ACT 20; Not on Rec.Plan SAT1030 ACT 22 4 th Qtr.By ReviewBy review By Review SAT 1030, ACT 22 Not on Rec.Plan SAT1110 ACT 24 Appl. Fee$60.00 $50.00$35.00$30.00 Appl. DeadlineDec. 1Jan. 15March 1May 3June 1March 1

30. Vernon College Texas Success Initiative

32. Areas in Which You Would Like Additional Help 12 9/2010

33. PLAN Report Side 2

34. Review Your Answers 15 9/2010

35. Your Skills 16 9/2010

36. www.planstudent.org 17 9/2010

37. When using your PLAN Score Report, ask yourself some questions:  Am I on target for college?  What skills do I need to improve to be ready for college?  Am I taking a rigorous core curriculum?  What careers interest me most? What Do I Do Now? 18 9/2010

38. Study Skills Checklist for Students Set a regular time and place to study each day and throughout the week. Keep a daily “to do” list. Set goals for yourself. Do your reading assignments before the material is discussed in class. Pay close attention and take good notes in class. Prepare for tests during your regular study times instead of cramming at the last minute. 19 9/2010