Personal Transition Plan (PTP)

A requirement for all high school graduates, the Personal Transition Plan (PTP) is each student's plan of action to transition from high school to college and careers. Student, parent and school personnel have a shared responsibility in the development and execution of the PTP during high school. The elements are:
  • self-evaluation component
  • goal attainment
  • identification of available resources
  • evidence to support the plan of action taken
Awarding of Credit: 0.50 credit shall be issued at the end of the first semester of the terminal year and noted on the student's official transcript as either credit or no credit for meeting the elements of the PTP. 
Hawaii DOE Website, 2014 (click here for more information)

PTP Components

Seniors: All PTP items MUST be stacked in this order with this checklist on top (PTP Checklist click here).

           Item
  • ACT or RISAC Profile Inventories 
  • Reflection on Inventories 
  • Letter of Recommendation 
 
  • Resume 
  • ​Application 
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  • Transcript (hard copy)
  • Resource list (hard copy)​
  • Personal Statement
  • Senior Interview (held during 3rd quarter)
          Description
  • Completed hardcopy of inventory (click here for RISAC Inventory)
  •  1/2 page, typed reflection on outcome from Inventories 
  • Completed letter of recommendation request form (click here for form) OR signed and dated copy of a Letter of Recommendation  
  • Bring updated resume to senior interview​
  • Copy of any employment, program or college application. College acceptance letter can also be accepted in place of an application
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  • List of 6 individuals that may help you and their contact information (click here)
  • ​Needs to be submitted to PaperRater.com and have a passing score (teacher code 5C4C3)
  • Completed score rubric, with a passing score of 75% or higher (click here for the interview rubric) 
  • Please se your advisor for dates and times

Additional Resources 

PTP Regulation (click here)
PTP Presentation  (click here)
​Journal Writing Rubric (click here)
Explanatory Writing Rubric (click here)