Example Student

Main Topics… Who am I? Where am I going? What have I done and learned? How am I going to get there?

Who am I? Independent Creative Personal traits…

Ambitious Stubborn

Passions … Music Travelling Art Learning

Hobbies + Interests… making music baseball hanging out with friends travelling with my family shopping

Strengths… leadership writing optimistic helping others

Where am I Going? Short term and long term personal, education and career goals… Short Term Year-end provincials ARCC service Adventure Part-time job Long Term UBCO and University Exchange Program Maintain relationships and travel Get a career that I am passionate about Educational Personal Career

Education and training… Courses I will need to achieve my long term education goal: Principals Math 11 Principals Math 12 3 grade 12 examinable courses English 12 Helpful courses to achieve my long term educational goal: Concert Band 11 and 12 Commercial Music Musical Theatre

Education: Institution and Program… Institution – University of British Columbia Program – BA (Major or Honours in Music) Degree High school pre-requisites – -English other Grade 12 examinable courses -English 11 -Language 11 -Principles of Math 11 -Science 11 -Socials 11 Tuition - $ Books and Supplies - $ Plan A…

Institution – University of British Columbia Program – Bachelor of Arts (Greek/Roman Studies) Degree High school pre-requisites – -English 11 -Social Studies 11 -Principles of Math 11 -Science 11 -Second Language 11 -English 12 -Three additional provincial examinable grade 12 courses Tuition - $ Books and Supplies - $ Plan B…

Financial Plan… Living Costs – room and board: $6, personal expenses: $2, health insurance: $432 Tuition - $4, Books and supplies - $1, Application Fee - $60.00 Total Expenses - $15, per year

Co-curricular, Volunteer, and Community Experiences To Help Achieve My Goals… Volunteering at local community events Performing at school band concerts at OKM Job shadowing someone in the music or recording industry Take courses outside of school at the Rotary Centre of the Arts Organize a local concert in the commercial music class I am taking next year at OKM

People In My Network That Will Help Achieve My Goals… My family and the people my parents know could raise great opportunity for experience to work towards my goals Friends can be good connections to have for getting jobs to help move forward towards my goal My music teacher has connections for volunteering and job shadowing that directly relate to the music industry

Potential Challenges… I may face the challenge of being surprised at the difficulty of first entering the music and recording industry, and finding my break May be challenging to find related volunteer or community experience to my goal May be challenging to stay determined during the schooling and education progress

Timeline to Achieving My Goals… Goal: To attain my career within 10 years of my Graduating year At least years to dedicate to schooling and education At least 4-5 years to find a position that fulfills the personal expectations I have for my career I will monitor the success of my goals by reflecting every 6 months – a year on what I have achieved and what I have left to achieve to reach my goals

What have I done and learned? Accomplishments… Most proud of the improvement I’ve made in my marks in school Learned how to play 3 instruments, and am learning the 4 th Raised over $1500 for MS with a team created by me and a friend Proud of getting MVP in a few of my softball games Earned a babysitting certificate and St. John’s emergency first aid certificate Keeping a part- time job that will get me 80 hours of work experience

How am I going to get there? Staying fit… Exercising on a regular basis Jogging Yoga Gym membership Baseball I will get my 80 hours of physical activity by continuing these activities in grades 11 and 12

Eating healthy… Eat lots of fruits and veggie Cook for myself – not eating out Shop in health food stores Limit the carbs, and eat more protein Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water a day

Managing stress and maintaining healthy relationships… When I’m stressed I … Listen to music Play music Read a book Watch a movie Go for a run/walk Maintaining relationships Be kind and considerate Make a point of asking how they are and what is going on in their life Write letters, make phone calls