Are you ready for MNOHS?

Thank you for your interest in Minnesota Online High School! Are you ready to be challenged and supported? To be trusted with managing your own daily or weekly schedule? To work hard, be yourself, and discover joy in learning?

Please answer all of the questions below as honestly as you can. When you are ready, click to score your survey. You’ll see a full page of feedback. This will help you to determine if MNOHS is a good fit for you right now, or if you need to make some changes that will help you succeed.

If you do choose MNOHS, the feedback on this survey will be your roadmap to success. We recommend that you save or print the feedback!

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your home computer set up?

Hoping to use my phone or tablet

Plan to use a borrowed computer

Older computer and/or slow internet

Newer computer and fast internet!

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* 2. My technology skills are:

Very basic. I can browse the web, use email, and upload/download files—but when things don’t work out the way they should I get stuck.

Average. I can browse the web, use email, and upload/download files. When things don’t work out the way they should, I ask for help.

Above average. I can browse the web, use email, and upload/download files. I like to solve technology problems on my own and I’m comfortable asking for help if something is taking too long.

Excellent! I can browse the web, use email, and upload/download files. I like solving technology problems on my own, and I rarely ask for help.

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* 3. When I need clarification or help from a teacher:

I often feel intimidated and put off asking for what I need.

I can overcome my shyness to get my needs met right away.

I’m quick to recognize what I need, and comfortable asking for it.

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your thoughts about choosing MNOHS?

I’m thinking online learning will be easier.

I want to be challenged academically, as long as I am also supported.

I want to be challenged academically, and I don’t need any support.

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* 5. Which of the following best describes how MNOHS fits in your plans?

School is not really for me, but maybe this will be better.

I have a lot going on in my life and can only stay in high school if I have a flexible schedule.

I’m not sure about what’s next after high school, but MNOHS will help me to graduate.

I know where I’m going after high school, and MNOHS will help me to get there.

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* 6. I would describe myself as:

Not very organized or disciplined. I’ll need someone to motivate me and help me stay on top of my school work.

Motivated, but I’ll need reminders to stay on track.

Self-motivated, self-disciplined and organized.

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* 7. I am someone who:

Puts things off until the last minute, or until it’s too late.

Sometimes procrastinates—but in the end I get things done on time.

Rarely procrastinates. I typically get things done (and done well) ahead of time.

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* 8. For each MNOHS course I take, I plan to spend:

1-2 hours per week

3-4 hours per week

5-8 hours per week

9-10 hours per week

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* 9. My reading and writing skills are:

Not great. I don’t like reading and prefer classes without a lot of writing assignments.

Okay. I read well but I’m not very comfortable expressing myself in writing.

Strong. I love reading and writing and have confidence in my abilities.

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* 10. Which of the following best describes the support you have for succeeding at MNOHS?

Irrelevant. I don’t need support.

I would love to have support for my educational success, but right now I’m on my own.

Okay. My family and/or friends are rooting for my success, but they don’t get more involved than that.

Great. I’ll have at least one trusted family member or friend check in with me throughout the week about MNOHS.

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* 11. How do you feel about email?

No way! No one under 30 uses email, and I don’t plan to start.

I’m not a fan but I understand that it’s important to schools and businesses. I will use email at MNOHS.

Email is great. I'll have no trouble using it at MNOHS.