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Make Your Future Happen
What You Can Do in 8th Grade
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Your Future
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College Is Importantfor Your Goals Whatever your goals — changing the world
or simply earning a good living to support a family — you will need to go to college. Jobs that require a bachelor’s degree will
grow the fastest — nearly twice as fast as the national average.
More than two-thirds of new jobs will require some postsecondary education or training — apprenticeships, two-year college, four-year college and beyond.
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The More You Learn, the More You Earn
$49.9
$37.6
$30.8
$21.6
$0.0
$10.0
$20.0
$30.0
$40.0
$50.0
ANNUAL: Average earnings (in thousands) of full-time workers, by degree
Bachelor's degree
Associate degree
High school graduate
High school dropout
Source: College Board, Education Pays 2004: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society.
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The More You Learn, the More You Earn
$2.5
$1.8
$1.4$1.1
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
LIFETIME: Average earnings (in millions) of full-time workers, by degree
Bachelor's degree
Associate degree
High school graduate
High school dropout
Source: College Board, Education Pays 2004: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society.
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4 Steps You Need To Take To Get to College
Push yourself
Find the right fit
Put your hands on some cash
Find a caring adult to help
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4 Steps You Need To Take To Get to College
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Push yourself
Find the right fit
Put your hands on some cash
Find a caring adult to help
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Push Yourself
Take the right courses — Core 40: Set of courses you need to take to
graduate from high school in Indiana Completing Core 40 gives you:
Solid preparation for college and work Career options Opportunities for scholarships
and financial aid
You cando it!You cando it!
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What Is Core 40?Course and credit requirements
English/Language Arts 8 credits (Must include literature, composition and speech.)
Mathematics (All students must take a math or physics course during junior or senior year.)
6 credits (Must include either Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II or Integrated Math series I, II and III.)
Science 6 credits (Must include Biology I; Chemistry I, Physics I or Integrated Chemistry-Physics; and any Core 40 science course.)
Social Studies 6 credits (Must include U.S. History; U.S. Government; Economics; and either World History/Civilization or Geography/History of the World.)
Directed Electives 5 credits (world language, fine arts, career/technical)
Physical Education 2 credits
Health and Wellness 1 credit
Electives 6 credits
Total 40 credits
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SampleFour-Year ScheduleGrade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Elective
Biology Chemistry I, Physics I or Integrated Chemistry/Physics
Core 40 Science Elective
Health &Wellness
Elective
World History/ Civilization or Geography/History of the World
U.S. History Government/ Economics
PE Elective Elective Elective
Elective Elective Elective Elective
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Push Yourself:Go Beyond Core 40
Your high school schedule allows you to make a lot of choices: Take courses to explore — Career
Academic Sequence. Take courses that challenge you.
– Advanced Placement (AP)– Dual credit classes– International Baccalaureate (IB), if offered
Earn distinguished high school diplomas.– Core 40 with Academic Honors– Core 40 with Technical Honors
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Push Yourself To Achieve MoreCore 40 with Academic Honors
All Core 40 requirements
Plus …– 2 additional Core 40
math credits
– 6–8 Core 40 world language credits
– 2 Core 40 fine arts credits
– Grade of C or better in all required courses
– GPA of B or better
Choose/complete one:*
• AP courses/exams• Dual high school/college
courses from Core Transfer library
• Combination dual credit and AP courses/exams
• Score of 1200 or higher on SAT
• Score of 26 or higher on ACT• IB courses/exams
*See www.learnmoreindiana.org or your school counselor for more specifics.
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Push Yourself To Achieve More
Plus …– Related sequence of 8+
career-technical credits
– Grade of C or better in all required courses
– GPA of B or better
*See www.learnmoreindiana.org or your school counselor for more specifics.
Core 40 with Technical Honors
All Core 40 requirements
Choose/complete two (one must be A or B):*
A. WorkKeys assessment/scores B. Dual high school/college credit in
career-technical areaC. Professional career internshipD. Cooperative educationE. Industry-based work experienceF. State-approved industry-recognized
certification
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Keeping It All Straight: Career and Course Planner
Plan and track your information on: Career interests The courses you need
for graduation Your postsecondary
education goals Checklists of things you
need to do each year to prepare Available in print and online versions. Complete yours now and revisit it each year.
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Stay in School
Graduating from high school most likely will determine how well you live for the rest of your life.
High school dropouts: Are four times more likely than college
graduates to be unemployed. Earn $300,000 less than high school
graduates over their lifetime. Earn $1 million less than college graduates
over their lifetime.
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4 Steps You Need To Take To Get to College
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Push yourself
Find the right fit
Put your hands on some cash
Find a caring adult to help
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Find the Right Fit Start thinking about your
future and careers. Different ways you can
explore interests and match them with possible careers: Web sites
– www.learnmoreindiana.org– www.driveofyourlife.org
Job shadowing Volunteering Clubs Electives (career/tech)
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Start Thinking about College Now
Check out college Web sites.
Talk to your parents. Talk to friends. Talk to your school
counselor. Visit college campuses.
• Public college• Private college
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4 Steps You Need To Take To Get to College
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Push yourself
Find the right fit
Put your hands on some cash
Find a caring adult to help
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Put Your Hands on Some Cash
You can afford college. There are lots of
resources to help you. Between now and senior
year, you will get more information.
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What You Can Do Now
Read mini-magazines for information on paying for college.
Attend programs in your community on how to pay for college. Take your parents.
Apply for 21st Century Scholars.
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21st Century Scholars
Students who are income eligible, stay in school and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship: Receive a tuition scholarship at
participating Indiana colleges and universities.
Also can get tutoring, mentoring and support to finish college.
Must apply by end of 8th grade.
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Consider Other Scholarships
Many other scholarship programs as well. Increase your chances of getting a
scholarship by: Joining a club Playing a sport Exploring the arts Volunteering
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4 Steps You Need To Take To Get to College
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Push yourself
Find the right fit
Put your hands on some cash
Find a caring adult to help
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Find a Caring AdultTo Help
Everybody needs some help. Speak up. Be a pain, in a
good way. Talk to a parent, school
counselor, teachers, friendof the family, minister, youth group leader.
Tell them you want to go to college — and ask them to help.
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Checklist of Activities:8th Grade
1. Push yourself Sign up for the right classes —
Core 40
Take a learning styles assessment to find out how you can achieve more
Focus on your classes and stay on top of homework assignments
2. Find the Right Fit Explore careers
Join clubs, play sports and volunteer
Start thinking about college
3. Put Your Hands on Some Cash Get your Social Security number — you’ll
need it for college financial aid and job applications
Apply for the 21st Century Scholars Program
Do the Ready for the Real World activity
Start thinking about college now
4. Find a Caring Adult To Help Attend your high school’s orientation session
Discuss your future plans with your high school counselor and family
Ask to visit colleges
Bookmark www.learnmoreindiana.org
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Your Future
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More Resources
Learn More Indiana Web site (www.learnmoreindiana.org) E-mail ([email protected]) Help line (1-800-992-2076)
Know How 2 Go Indiana Web site (www.KnowHow2GOIndiana.org)