My Potential Future

A report by Name

JANUARY 29, 2011

I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up…

Work for Disney

Marine Biologist

Professional Bowler

Video Game Designer

Pianist on a Cruise Ship

A job that makes a lot of money

A job that helps a lot of people

Thesis Statement

I want to show you the specifics of a computer software engineer, one occupation I’ve considered. This is just one possible way my future could play out. Also I want to show you the college I’ve decided toattend.

Computer Software EngineerDescription

Apply computer science, engineering, and math to design, develop, and test software

(Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Day to Day Duties

Analyze the task and apply computer science to come up with a solution

(Online College Degree Search)

• Become project manager• Be assigned bigger projects

Advancement Opportunities

(Online University Degree Search)

Job Availability

“One of the fastest growing occupations from 2002 to 2012”

(Career Overview)

Average Starting Salary

$61,407

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

• B.S. Computer Engineering– $62,570

• M.S.C.E.– $68,130

• Ph. D.– $89,320

Salary Scales

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Salaries Around the Country

(Payscale)

Potential Drawbacks

• Work nights and weekends for deadlines

• Eye strain• Back ache• Hand and wrist pain• Frustration

(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

• Computer Science Bachelor of Science• 2 year degree or certification

Education Requirements

(Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Undergraduate Work/ Course of Study

Acceptance Recommended Classes

• 4 Units of Math• 4 Units of Science• 2 Units of Foreign Language

(Cedarville University)

School Requirements

(Cedarville University)

• “Evidence of a personal relationshipwith Jesus Christ and a consistentChristian lifestyle”

• An SAT score of at least 1010 or an ACT score of at least 22

Advanced Degrees

• Master’s Degree in Software Engineering• Doctoral Degree in Software Engineering

(Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Extra Work of Benefit

(Markes, pg 522)

To be best prepared, take as many college classes as possible in high school, especially math classes

Internships

(Cedarville)

Top Universities and Tuitions

$35,568

(Harvard Home),(College Data)

$17,264

$23,500

Town Comparison

Bellwood, PennsylvaniaPopulation: 2,016

RuralMiddle Class

9.3% below poverty lineMedian Income: $34,595

Also Many ChurchesClaim to fame:

Cedarville, OhioPopulation: 3,828RuralMiddle Class5.4% below poverty lineMedian Income: $37,200 Many ChurchesClaim to fame:

(Wikipedia)

University LifeStudent Population

Enrollment: 2,229Ethnic Makeup

WhiteBlackHispanicNon-ResidentAsianRace Unkown

(Cedarville)

Gender Makeup

MaleFemale

Payment/ Financing• 80.6% of freshman to Cedarville apply for financial aid.• 99.8% of those are given financial aid• The cost for tuition, rooming, books, and everything else is $27,660

(College Data)

• Academic Scholarships• Cedarville Scholar• National Scholar• Diversity Scholarships• Athletic Scholarships• Church Matching

Scholarships

(Cedarville University)

Interview

1. What’s your favorite thing about Cedarville? Least favorite?

With my brother Tyler

Favorite thing- the relaxing Christian atmosphereLeast favorite- so far away from home

2. How did Bellwood prepare you for college?

It prepared me for the hard college schoolwork

3. If you could go back to high school again, what, if anything, would you have done differently?

Studied more and worked more

4. How does the fact that Cedarville is a Christian college affect your education?

It shows a different side of academia in general

5. How does going to Cedarville improve your life?I’m more forced to focus on my schoolwork and be independent.

Conclusion

Keep Smiling and Be Happy

MLA CitationsWorks Cited

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At least I don’t have to worry about being a professional golfer