LIFE AFTER HIGH

SCHOOL

Let’s Get Prepared For ……..

Are you ready? Don’t be a goof, it’s time to buckle down and develop a plan.

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Lets get started. Select one.

I do n

ot kn

ow w

hat I

want

to

do af

ter hi

gh sc

hool.

I want to go to College but I

need more information

.

Are you hanging around looking for reasons to go to college?

Up ahead, I see two good reasons why you should

get educated……

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Exploring and Applying to Colleges and Universities

I want to learn how to apply to Colleges and Universities.

Exploring majors is

exciting! What would you like

to do next?

I want to know which schools offer my major.

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I want to know if I qualify to attend a 4 year college.

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The links below allow you to explore and learn about your major.

http://www.mymajors.com/list-of-careers-and-job-titles.cfml

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-careers

http://www.princetonreview.com/majors.aspx?uidbadge=%07

http://uncw.edu/career/WhatCanIDoWithaMajorIn.html

Major in somethin

g you love and will allow

you to get

employed!

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This link provides you with information on

education requirements,

colleges offering related programs,

skills, knowledge, and salary Information.

This link provides you

with a description of

different majors.

This link allows you to explore your major in more detail.

The link below lists possible

careers with your major.

Now What?If you have

questions, see your

counselor!

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Future Earnings Based on Your Education Level

So basically, the more education you have, the

more money you will earn and the least likely you

will be unemployed! Next

Exploring Careers

http://www.californiarealitycheck.

com/

California Reality Check is a site that allows you to see how much money you would need to

earn to live the lifestyle of your

choice.

The link below is to the Occupational

Information Network where you

can find information on

different occupations/career

s.

http://online.onetcenter.org

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You should explore

both websites!

Explore. Don’t Ignore Your Interests

Now that you know how

important getting an education is,

let’s explore your interests and

your future financial needs.

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Choose a Career to Match Your Interest and Financial

Needs

I would like to take an Interest Inventory

I would like to see how much money I need to live the lifestyle of my choice

What would you like to do now?

Or

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Applying For Colleges and Universities

http://www.csumentor.edu/

http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/

http://www2.assist.org/exploring-majors/browseColleges.do

Must apply to CSUs between October1st and November 30th.

You must apply to UCs between

November 1st and November 30th.

This link allows you to explore and

apply to different community colleges (Jr. Colleges) .

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Is All This College Stuff Makin’ You Dizzy??

Stop by your counselor’s office

to get all your questions answered.

Counselors are very helpful and

friendly.

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That Is It Folks!!Make sure to meet

all deadlines for college applications and checkout the Grapevine on our

Website for scholarship

opportunities!!

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Which Universities Offer My Major?

http://www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html

Colleges and universities offer different majors, select “Explore Majors” “Majors” for a list of colleges and universities that offer that major.

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The “assist” website is full of information

about individual

colleges. You should explore

the site!

Discover Which Jobs or Careers Match Your Interest

http://www.mpcfaculty.net/CL/climain.htm

Do you know which jobs/careers match

your interest? If not, visit this link.

Complete all sections of the

inventory to get a list of 50 careers that match your

interest!

Which job

s woul

d I like

? What am I interested in?

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What is a “Major” And How do I Choose One?

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/college-majors

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Hmmmm, I wonder what a

Major is and where I can get

one.

Daddy, daddy, I know where

to get information!! Visit the link

above!!

Now why didn’t I think of that?!

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Exploring Careers Step-By-Step

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/careers/exploring-careers-step-by-step

Follow me to this

website for a step-by-step to see

how to select a major.

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That Is All FolksDon’t forget to see your counselor if you have

any questions.!

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College Admission Requirements

What are the A-G

requirements? Are there

any other requirement

s?

 Current Admission requirements, frequently referred to as A-G, for the two California University systems are listed below. All courses must be college preparatory. 

A. History/Social Studies 2 years required B. English 4 years required C. Mathematics 3 years required (4 years recommended)

 D. Laboratory Science 2 years required

(3+ years recommended)

E. Language Other than English2 years required(3+ years recommended)

 F. Visual/Performing Arts 1 year required G. College Prep. Electives 1 year required Grades of “C” or better are required in all College Preparatory courses.  Back

Oh, you also need

to take either the

SAT or ACT!!!