myBlueprint Reflection

In all aspects of life it is important to plan ahead. This is especially true when what you are planning will affect you for the rest of your life, such as a career. Using the myBlueprint career planner, I have been able to figure out not only what career I might want to consider, but also how to go about it. Doing this activity has shown me that I have to start planning my future as early as I can to be successful. I have to choose my courses carefully as early as grade 10; this was something I had not considered before. The goal-setting component of this activity was also very helpful. It made me think about whether a goal is realistic, and also the steps I need to take to achieve it. As I said before, it is important to start planning for the future early. Planning for my life after high school, even as far as a career, has allowed me to work backwards and decide what university and high school courses I need to take in order to be considered for such a position. Although I am currently only in grade 10, next year the course selection will be much more diverse, offering multiple science, math, language and humanity courses, and registration is in only one month, which means I really have to start thinking about this. Doing this activity, I have worked backwards from my preferred area of study (law); I have correctly chosen the courses, which would make me eligible for these programs. As I have learned, a persons plan after high school very much depends on what courses they choose in high school, because this is when they gain the knowledge required for any future plans, this is why some high school courses can be very specific. This activity has helped me decide which post-secondary pathway I will consider, university. Although I went into this activity having a pretty good idea of what I wanted to do after high school, it allowed me to see more specifically which universities and which courses I might want to consider. It did make me think about where I was going in more depth than I had before. Overall this activity has given me a good idea of what I want to do with my life both after high school and after university, but more importantly I has shown me how to go about this, with such things like: which courses I need to take, what extra-curricular activities would be beneficial and so forth. This course has also been very helpful to me in choosing a life path. It was placed very well, right before registration for grade 11, allowing me to choose my courses more wisely than I would have. Grade 11 is the most deciding year when it comes to university, because all the grade 12 courses have grade 11 prerequisites and taking this course and doing this activity have allowed me to understand this connection. Now I feel more confident in choosing those courses and understanding the impact this will have on my future. Overall this activity was very helpful and allowed me to successfully plan my future.