Education and Career Action Plan
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August
Portfolio
Introduced to ECAP process and complete the initial ECAP form.
Introduced or Student/parent and staff review and revise the ECAP and complete ECAP form.
Introduced or Student/parent and staff review and revise the ECAP and complete ECAP form.
Introduced or Student/parent and staff review and revise the ECAP and complete ECAP form.
September – October
Academic Plan:
Meet with Guidance Staff to discuss classes, future goals and career interests.
Academic Plan:
Re-evaluate your high school plan and make sure you are on track for graduation. Get involved in school and community activities. Consider taking the PSAT exam. Record any awards or achievements you have received this school year.
Academic Plan:
Re-evaluate your high school plan and make sure you are on track for graduation. Review your course selections to make sure you are meeting college requirements. Get a schedule of test dates for ACT and SAT college entrance exams. Consider taking the PSAT exam.
Academic Plan:
Make sure you are on track for graduation. Review your course selections to make sure you are meeting college requirements. Record any awards or achievements you have received this school year. Register for SAT and ACT college exams. Narrow your school choices. Review your final post-secondary school choice with Guidance staff. Get online applications started and completed. Don’t forget about essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc. Write and edit your college essay.
November – December
November – December
Career Plan: AZCIS
Begin discussing classes you are interested in taking next school year. Start developing your resume. Choices, Opportunities, Graduation options. Participate in the career and education days.
Career Plan: AZCIS
Post Secondary Planning:
Consider attending college fairs. Begin discussing classes you are interested in taking next school year. Continue researching post-secondary options. Continue cost reviews of colleges that you are interested in. Learn two new college and career related vocabulary words. Discuss results of PSAT with Guidance staff.
Career Plan: AZCIS
Post Secondary Planning:
Attend college fairs or send for college materials. Keep a folder for each post-secondary school in which you are interested. Continue exploring online programs, cost reviews, and admission requirements for post-secondary schools. Begin discussing classes you are interested in taking next school year. Consider creating a financial plan.
Career Plan: AZCIS
Post Secondary Planning:
Continue working on applications and researching scholarships. Begin assembling documents for financial aid applications. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to get a pin number. Begin working on your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with your parents but don’t submit until after January 1st. Take tour of your final college of interest choice.
January – February
Post Secondary Planning:
Start researching post-secondary options. Record post high school education and career goals. Begin a cost review of two colleges that you are interested in. Review grades and become familiar with transcripts.
Career Plan:
Explore an online program and create a list of careers that interest you and determine the best post secondary path to achieve them. Review and update your resume.
Career Plan:
Take a career assessment and record your results in your ECAP portfolio. Review and update your resume. Participate in a career fair. Review study materials for the SAT and ACT exams. Consider ways to improve your GPA.
Career Plan:
Review your career assessment results and whether they still align to your interests. Review and finalize your resume. Attend career fairs. File your FAFSA online. Check with your post-secondary schools to make sure that they have all the documentation that they require. Follow up immediately if additional information/documents are requested.
March – April
March – April
Extra Curricular Activities:
Consider volunteer opportunities. Join any clubs or activities that interest you and can help build your resume. Record any awards or achievements you have received this school year.
Extra Curricular Activities:
Consider volunteer opportunities. Join any clubs or activities that interest you and can help build your resume. Document any volunteer hours along with the name of the organization and describe the kind of volunteer work that you do. Challenge yourself to take some sample ACT and SAT exam questions online.
Extra Curricular Activities:
Register to take the ACT and/or SAT college entrance exams in May and June. Continue participating in any clubs or activities that can help build your resume. Continue with volunteer opportunities and documenting all hours. Document any leadership experiences you have been involved in. Record any awards or achievements you have received this school year.
Extra Curricular Activities:
Continue with volunteer opportunities and documenting all hours. Document any leadership experiences you have been involved in. Document in your ECAP portfolio any club, sports, Fine and Performing Arts, community service, work experiences, including summer experiences. Continue to look for sources of financial aid. Speak with the Guidance staff and your parents about the decision letters you have received and make your final choice. Notify the schools you have not selected to let them know you have made another choice.
May
Pre-Registration for upcoming school year. Continue with volunteer opportunities or consider a summer job. Document any leadership experiences you have been involved in.
Pre-Registration for upcoming school year. Continue with volunteer opportunities or consider a summer job. Document any leadership experiences you have been involved in. Explore summer college programs (e.g. science, arts, or tech camps).
Pre-Registration for upcoming school year.
Find a summer job. Start researching scholarships online. www.fastweb.com www.finaid.com www.fastaid.com Explore summer college programs (e.g. science, arts, or tech camps).
Request final transcripts to be sent to the college you will be attending. Write thank you letters to teachers and others who may have written letters of recommendation for you. Make sure you know when tuition payments are due. Get ready to participate in Freshman orientation activities.
