understanding your explore results: preparing for a world of possibilities

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Understanding Your EXPLORE Results:

Preparing for a World of Possibilities

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Why Take EXPLORE?

EXPLORE shows you your academic strengths and weaknesses in English, math, reading, and science

EXPLORE helps you search for careers and learn which ones might be right for you

EXPLORE helps you choose high school courses that will prepare you for college and work

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It’s Your Future: Using Your EXPLORE Results Student Guide to EXPLORE

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EXPLORE Score ReportSide 1

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Student/School Information

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Your Scores

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Your Estimated PLAN Composite Score Range

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Your High School Course PlansCompared to Core

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Areas in Which You Would Like Additional help

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Your Plans for After High School

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College Readiness

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Your Career Possibilities

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EXPLORE Score ReportSide 2

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Your Skills

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www.explorestudent.org

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Coursework Planner

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What do I do now?

Now that you’ve taken EXPLORE, you know much more about your skills, career interests, and readiness for college. Using your Score Report, ask yourself some questions:

Does my high school course plan include challenging college prep courses?

What skills do I need to work on to be sure I am on target for college?

How can I learn more about careers that interest me?

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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.

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Financial Planning for College

Start learning now about how much college will cost

Learn about different forms of financial aid available

Start saving now for college

Think about how good grades and ACT scores can help make college more affordable

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Keys to Good Educational and Career Planning

Take challenging college prep courses in high school.

Explore the many career options available to you and think about how your career choices will affect your future.

Set career goals and develop an educational plan to achieve them.