9TH GRADE ADVISORYMARCH, 2013

WHAT CAN YOU DO TODAY

TO IMPACT YOUR FUTURE?

IN DECEMBER…WE TALKED ABOUT…

“WHAT CAN YOU DO TODAY TO IMPACT YOUR FUTURE?”

And hopefully, by now…

• YOU KNOW YOUR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP…

• YOU ARE MAKING GOOD CHOICES

• YOU ARE LEARNING ABOUT NEW OPPORTUNITIES

TODAY…

• Know Your Graduation Requirements

• Think About What You Want to Be When You Grow Up

• Make Good Choices

• Learn About New Opportunities

LEARN ABOUT NEW OPPORTUNITIES… LIFE AFTER JM

384 Seniors were surveyed last year…

“What are your plans after you graduate?”

• 4 Year College – 51%

• 2 Year College – 34%

• Vocational School – 2%

• Other Plans (military, work) – 9%

4 YEAR COLLEGE(WHAT ARE SOME 4 YEAR COLLEGES YOU HAVE HEARD ABOUT?!)

2 YEAR COLLEGE(WHAT ARE SOME 2 YEAR COLLEGES YOU HAVE HEARD ABOUT?!)

VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL(WHAT ARE SOME VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOLS YOU HAVE HEARD ABOUT?!)

SERVICE OPTIONS

DISCUSSION

• Pair up with another student or two (don’t leave anyone out)

• Take 3 minutes to discuss one of the following statements:• “It’s too early to think about college…”

• “It’s almost impossible to go to college if my parents didn’t…”

• “I can’t afford college…”

• “Only students with good grades go to college…”

• “I can’t go to college because I don’t know what I want to do with my life…”

“It’s too early to think about college…”

Remember… what you do today impacts your future. The steps you take now will help determine your college options later…

“It’s almost impossible to go to college if my parents didn’t…”

Be the first! There are programs and scholarships available to first generation college students. You can do it.

“I CAN’T AFFORD COLLEGE…”

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, WORKSTUDY, LOANS…

In 2005,

63% of all college students pursuing bachelor’s degrees were receiving some sort

of financial aid.

Two thoughts:

1. 2005 was a long time ago – why is our data so old?

2. There IS financial support available for you to go to college

“Only students with good grades go to college…”

Good grades and high test scores can definitely help when applying to college. But, college admissions staff also take into account your background and school or community-based activities.

“I can’t go to college because I don’t know what I want to do with my life…”Most students decide what they want to do during or after college.

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What Did You Learn Today?

1. What you do today impacts your future? T/F

TRUE

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2. Approximately what % of last year’s seniors planned to go to a 4 year or 2 year college?

85%

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3. Where can you earn a bachelor’s degree?

4 year college

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4. There are programs and opportunities for students who are first in their family to go to

college? T/F

TRUE

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5. What is financial aid?

a. Help with learning finances

b. Money for shopping

c. Money to help you pay for college

d. Money you don’t have to apply for

C

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6. Besides grades and test scores,

what do college admissions staff look at for students to enter college?

Your background,

your school and community activities

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7. Describe the relationship between level of education and income…

(hint: think of the graph)

Research shows that, in general, the more levels of education a person completes, the more annual

income he/she will earn.

WHAT YOU DO TODAY TO IMPACTS YOUR FUTURE!

Learn About New Opportunities

THINK COLLEGE!

Resource:

My Future, My Way, How to Go, How to Pay

U.S. Department of Education