Now that you have: 1) identified where you were starting, 2) decided who is on your team, 3) learned more about who you are becoming, and 4) taken the first steps in shaping your public identity, it is time to starting exploring some potential plans for your future.

We know it likely feels really early to start thinking about life after high school, but it's never too early to start dreaming about what you may want the future to hold. Remember, you aren't chiseling anything into stone here. You are exploring, considering, and dreaming about what your future may look like after high school.

TASKS

1) Use the following resources to do some "Early Exploration" of educational opportunities, college majors, and careers.

Educational Opportunities: Read https://www.petersons.com/blog/i-have-no-idea-what-to-do-advice-for-high-school-seniors/ (Links to an external site.)and https://www.livecareer.com/resources/careers/planning/college-alternatives (Links to an external site.)to learn about what may be possible for you following high school. There is more to consider than you may think.

College Majors: First, read this article: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/choosing-college-majors (Links to an external site.). Now, to get a better idea of what you may be interested in use this tool: www.exploreprograms.indiana.edu. (Links to an external site.)This tool is solely intended to give you ideas, not to suggest that IU Bloomington is the only legitimate option for higher education. Feel free to research the majors offered by any school you are considering.

Careers: Use Indiana Career Explorer to discover more about how your work values, interests, and skills connect with specific career paths. Of course, these are only suggestions and should not be considered the final authority on what you should do for a career - that's YOU! IndianaCareerExplorer_Navigator Registration.pdf download

2) Write down a 300-400 word reflection revealing which educational opportunities, majors or vocational training and careers stuck out to you the most and why.