2. Slide 1 EXPLORE shows your strengths and weaknesses in English, mathematics, 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. Why Take EXPLORE?

3. Slide 2 Using Your EXPLORE Results Student Guide to EXPLORE

4. Slide 3 What is the Student Score Report? This individualized report details scores received on the assessment and the career plans and needs indicated by the student. What does the Student Score Report provide? ➡ Suggestions for improving student academic skills ➡ Careers that match student interests ➡ Indicators of college readiness Student Score Report

5. Slide 4 EXPLORE Score Report Side 1

6. Slide 5 Student/School Information

7. Slide 6 Your Scores

8. Slide 7 Your Estimated PLAN ® Composite Score Range

9. Slide 8 Your High School Course Plans Compared to Core

10. Slide 9 Areas in Which You Would Like Additional Help

11. Slide 10 Your Plans for After High School

12. Slide 11 7 Best Jobs For The Future: Based on Openings, Wages, Educational Investment Registered Nurse Systems Software Developer Plumber Construction Equipment Operator Electrician Financial Planner/Advisor Computer System Analyst

13. Slide 12 FACT: 2/3 or 66% of all jobs will require some college by 2018, these jobs will be labeled “Middle Skill Jobs”

14. Slide 13 Education Pays-Weekly Earnings Doctoral degree $1,623 Professional degree $1,714 Master's degree $1,329 Bachelor's degree $1,108 Associate degree $777 Some college, no degree* $727 High school diploma $651 Less than a high school diploma $472 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.

15. Slide 14 College Readiness

16. Slide 15 Your Career Possibilities

17. Slide 16 5 Career Clusters with Fastest Growth: Information Technology Health Science Human Services Law & Public Safety Education and Training

18. Slide 17 EXPLORE Score Report Side 2

19. Slide 18 Review Your Answers

20. Slide 19 Your Skills

21. Slide 20 www.explorestudent.org

22. Slide 21 Coursework Planner

23. Slide 22 When 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? What Do I Do Now?

24. Slide 23 ✓ 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. Study Skills Checklist for Students

25. Slide 24 Take challenging college prep courses in high school. Explore the many career options available and think about how your career choices will affect your future. Set career goals and develop an educational plan to achieve them. Keys to Good Educational and Career Planning