A four-year plan is a schedule that outlines every course required to graduate in each semester (or quarter, trimester, etc.) of one’s four years of college. If your student plans to be in school for more or less than four years, the plan can be changed to accommodate that.A four-year plan is flexible, customizable and understandable. The main goal is for your student to visualize the years to come and understand what courses or other requirements they need in order to get to graduation to include research opportunities, study abroad, gap year, for furthering their college career. A plan is there to be a guide to maximize your college experience.