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Understanding Your EXPLORE Results:

Preparing for a World of Possibilities


Why Take EXPLORE? EXPLORE shows you child their academic

strengths and weaknesses in English, math, reading, and science

EXPLORE helps your child search for careers and learn which ones might be right for them.

EXPLORE helps your child choose high school courses that will prepare them for college and work


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Student/School Information


Your Child’s Scores


Estimated PLAN Composite Score Range


High School Course PlansCompared to Core


What Do Students Need To Be Prepared To Take in High School?

4 years of Math

4 years of English (English I-IV)

3-4 years of Social Studies (US History, World History, World

Geography, Economics, Government)

3 years of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

2 years of the same World Language

1 year Arts & Humanities

At least one credit in Technology


Areas in Which Your Child Would Like Additional Help


How Expectations Differ: Plans for Students After High School

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Source: Metroolitan Life, Survey of the American Teacher 2000: Are We Preparing Students for the 21st Century? September

2- or 4-yr college

work full time


Your Plans for After High School


College Readiness


Career Possibilities


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Specific Skills


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Coursework Planner


What does my child do now?

Now that your child has taken EXPLORE, you know much more about your child’s skills, career interests, and readiness for college. Using your Score Report, ask 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?


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


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.

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