Career Exploration
My Academic Plan (MAP) - Powered by Iowa State University
My Academic Plan (MAP) is a career exploration and decision making system created by Iowa State University for Iowa's middle and high school students. MAP has been approved by the Iowa Department of Education for meeting the state board standards as outlined in 281 – Iowa Administrative Code chapter 49.6(3).
MAP guides you through a series of steps which allows you to:
Identify your own unique interests, work values, and skills through simple online inventories.
Explore career options which best match your interests, work values, and skills.
Plan your high school course schedule with your career goals in mind.
Explore college majors or training programs which prepare you for your intended career, and then identify a college or training program which best fits you
MAP is not a one-time exercise! Because you will go through many changes in grades 8-12, MAP is designed for you to return frequently to reassess your own interests, values, and skills; to re-explore career options; and to update your academic information as you progress through each term of high school. MAP will even send you automated email messages to encourage you to return and update your information.
MAP provides you with multiple resources for improving your:
GPA
ACT scores
Scholarship eligibility
College and career readiness
Employ-ability
MAP also provides helpful information concerning scholarships, financial aid, and military/vocational/apprenticeship options.
Free site to find college matches, discover colleges that may offer the best financial aid and simplify the college search process
Find schools that are tailored to your interests.
Compare schools by:
Programs/Degrees
Location
Size
Name
Public
Private Nonprofit
Private For-profit
Specialized Mission
Religious Affiliation
Not sure of your path after graduation?
Find your path here!
Explore career options, learn about education and training opportunities and find current job openings.
Plan your route!
Learn the advanced knowledge or technical skills required for a variety of careers.
Make your mark!
Get the tools you need to learn more about education, training, and jobs in Iowa.
Get matched to a career!
Answer some questions to help you learn what careers are best for your personality. Go to Career Coach and take the Career Assessment.
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