How to Launch a Teen: A Plan for University

I worked some more on the Five Year Plan for my goal Provide Sarah with whatever assistance I can to help her reach her career goals.  Interestingly, what I ended up with was part of a Five Year Plan for you.  The plan is a list of some of the things you could choose to do that I think I can help you with in some way.  

Following this plan, you would spend the next five years refining your knowledge base and skill set for entry into the career of your choice, with the selection of that career being part of the goal. 

Year 1	Oct 2011 – Oct 2012
	Research	Career tests Careers Degree programs Universities Scholarships Finances Best first job
	Decisions	Year 13 courses Degree program University
	Action List	Maintain and strengthen support relationships Residence visa in US passport Dual student enrolment Level 2 exams IRD application Take career tests Job search (volunteer, PT, internships) Year 13 University visits Identify referees University applications Scholarship applications

Year 2	Oct 2012 – Oct 2013
	Research	Housing Jobs Scholarships
	Decisions	Best summer job Papers for next year
	Action List	Maintain and strengthen support relationships Level 3 exams Find student housing Buy what you need Moving Year 1 at University Selection of study groups, organizations, workshops, conferences, etc. Scholarship applications PT job Review plan

Year 3	Oct 2013 – Oct 2014
	Research	Housing Jobs Scholarships
	Decisions	Best summer job Papers for next year
	Action List	Maintain and strengthen support relationships Different housing? Year 2 at University PT job Scholarship applications Review plan

Year 4	Oct 2014– Oct 2015
	Research	Housing Jobs Career tests Graduate / professional programs Universities Scholarships
	Decisions	Career Post-graduate program
	Action List	Maintain and strengthen support relationships Different housing? Year 3 at University PT job Graduate / professional school applications Scholarship applications Review plan

Year 5	Oct 2015– Oct 2016
	Research	Housing Jobs
	Decisions	Continue school or begin career
	Action List	Maintain and strengthen support relationships Different housing? PT job / internship Year 4 at university New plan

I have rarely set formal goals in my life that were so dependent on collaboration with another person.  It feels odd.  

As always, your feedback and suggestions are encouraged and appreciated .