SOCHSBrooke Darby

S = Situation I don't know what I want to do with my life, so I need to plan my future.

Situation continued...I want to live in a big city on the east coast. I want to have a big house and a family. I want to make at least $50,000.

O = Options1. Nurse 2. Journalist3. Editor4. Website Designer

Consequences 1. Nurse - As a nurse I would be working on my feet for long periods of time.

Cost of School: $25,000 a yearLong Term: Become the floor nurse.Education Needed: 4 yearsSalary: $55,000Working Conditions: Work in hospitals. On your feet a lot.Support the life I want: Yes. Fit Family's Expectations: Yes.

Consequences 2. Journalists don't make a lot of money and job opportunities for print journalists are dwindling.

Cost of School: $ 25 - 30,000 a yearLong Term: Work for a successful newspaper/magazineEducation Needed: Bachelor's DegreeSalary: $25,000Working Conditions: Lots of office work.Support the life I want: No.Fit Family's Expectations: No.

Consequences 3. Editors have to work their way up and it could take awhile.

Cost of School: 25 -30,000 a yearLong Term: Be the editor of a major magazine.Education Needed: Bachelor's Degree, Double major in English and JournalismSalary: $57,000Working Conditions: Lots of office work.Support the life I want: Yes.Fit Family's Expectations: Sure.

Consequences 4. Website designers don't always make very much money.

Cost of School: 25- 30,000 a yearLong Term: Design websites for big companies and businesses.Education Needed: 4 years Salary: $35,000 - 80,000Working Conditions: Office work. Can work from home.Support the life I want: YesFit Family's Expectations: Yes.

H = Hypothesis 1. Editor2. Nurse 3. Journalist4. Website Designer

I chose Editor as my #1 because I like to write and proofread papers and articles. Nurse is my close second because I want to help people.

S = Solution

Plan A: EditorSeven Steps:1. I'm going to work hard to get good grades in high school.2. Next I will graduate.3. I plan on attending UNL.4. I want to get an internship at a newspaper.5. Graduate with a Bachelor's Degree.6. Start working at a newspaper or magazine.7. Work my way up until I'm an editor.

CollegesAs a Journalist/Editor I would attend UNL. UNL has an excellent journalism program.As a Nurse I would attend either UNL or the Med Center in Omaha. The best option is would be the Med Center, but it is a private school.

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