freshman transition program planning tool

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is a Freshman Transition course different than a career exploration course?

How is a comprehensive guidance course different than a career exploration course?

Why 10 years? Isn’t four- or five-years enough? Our school has each student complete a four-year graduation plan.

Is it really possible to get the average 14-year old to write a comprehensive 10-year plan for their futures?

Dropout Prevention is our key goal for our Freshman Transition course. How can we assure the best results?

Most of our students are going to college. Why would they need a course like this?

How do we convince parents of the necessity of this type of course for their teenagers? It’s an all too common refrain: “My student doesn’t need this. They are going to college!”

How can we access the results of our Career Choices course?

What do you recommend as a timeline for the launch of a Freshman Transition course, using Career Choices?

What follow-up strategies do we need once our freshmen complete a Career Choices course? How do we keep the momentum going as sophomores, juniors and seniors?

It is important for all stakeholders to have access to students’ plans so they can provide support. Does Career Choices offer this option?

Our school uses a software (or online) tool for helping students choose a career. Isn’t that enough?

I’d like to brainstorm with an expert the development of our dropout prevention course model. Who should I speak with?

I need information about the Career Choices curriculum and help preparing our budget figures for our grant. Who should I contact?

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