# Decision Matrix

*Score each road into your top career from 1 (poor) to 5 (great). Highest total points to your likely Plan A.*

**Career:** ____________________

| Road in | Low cost (1–5) | Short time (1–5) | Low debt (1–5) | Fits me (1–5) | **Total** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e.g., In-state public university | | | | | |
| e.g., Community college → transfer | | | | | |
| e.g., Apprenticeship / trade | | | | | |
| e.g., Bootcamp / certificate | | | | | |

**Scoring tips**
- *Low cost* and *low debt*: 5 = little or none, 1 = very expensive.
- *Short time*: 5 = under a year, 1 = 6+ years.
- *Fits me*: pull from your Module 2 self-portrait.

### Your plan
- **Plan A** (highest score): ____________________ — first step in 30 days: ____________________
- **Plan B** (a strong second career you explored): ____________________ — first step: ____________________
- **Plan C** (flexible fallback, often cheaper/shorter): ____________________ — first step: ____________________

### One-line defense
"My plan is ____________________ because I've seen the day-to-day, talked to ____________________, and the numbers show ____________________."