Question

plan with purpose: a reporter’s case for your first post-grad year

1. the year after graduation can feel like standing at a busy crosswalk: many paths, fast traffic, and pressure to move. you do not need a perfect map, but you do need a plan. in clear terms, the strongest path forward includes three steps: set a short, testable goal; build a simple budget; and create a weekly routine that protects your time and health. this approach does not lock you in. instead, it gives you structure while you explore, reducing stress and improving your chances of landing the right next step.
2. first, set a short, testable goal for 90 days.

which of the following is not a claim supported by evidence in the article “plan with a purpose”?
○ specific, time-bound goals improve follow-through.
○ financial stress can lead to poor decision - making.
○ graduation guarantees immediate clarity about the future.
○ routines help preserve willpower and reduce friction.

Explanation:

• For "Specific, time - bound goals improve follow - through", the article's step 2 says to set a short, testable goal for 90 days, so this is supported.
• For "Financial stress can lead to poor decision - making", the article mentions a budget to protect time and health (implying financial stress could be bad for decisions), so this is supported.
• For "Routines help preserve willpower and reduce friction", the article says to build a weekly routine, so this is supported.
• For "Graduation guarantees immediate clarity about the future", the article says the year after graduation can feel like a busy crosswalk with many paths, meaning no immediate clarity, so this is not supported.

Answer:

B. Graduation guarantees immediate clarity about the future