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Education After High School

Reasons for College

• Discuss lifestyle goals
• Review college facts
• Introduce college resources

College Facts Quiz

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Education after High School

Keeping Your Options Open

• Introduce family wage jobs
• Review need to achieve in high school to prepare for postsecondary

Family Wage Jobs Quiz

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Knowing Yourself

What are Your Strengths and Interests?

• Complete a simple interest inventory
• Connect interests to possible careers

Strengths and Interests Handout

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Knowing Yourself

Six Steps to Success

• Discuss character traits needed for success
• Reflect on character traits and their role in students’ lives

Six Steps to Success Handout

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Career Interests

“You Don’t Say” Career Game

• Explore career possibilities
• Discuss how to learn more about careers

“You Don’t Say” Career Game

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Career Interests

Occupational Outlook Scavenger Hunt

• Investigate occupations that are growing rapidly
• Connect level of preparation to wages

Occupational Outlook Handout

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Exploring Options

Adult Interview

• Interview an adult about his/her career
• Reflect on career options

Adult Interview Handout

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Exploring Options

Why Go to College?

• Review reasons to go to college
• Discuss benefits of postsecondary education

Why Go to College? Handout

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Exploring Options

Taking a Closer Look at Two-Year Colleges

• Learn about two-year colleges • Discuss career opportunities from two-year colleges

Take a Closer Look Handout

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Exploring Options

College Board Web Site Sign Up

• Learn about college entrance exams
• Register on College Board web site and conduct research on college options

College Board Introduction Handout

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Exploring Options

College Admission Versus High School Graduation Requirements

• Review high school graduation requirements
• Understand the difference between graduation requirements and entry requirements

College Admission Versus High School Graduation Handout

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Knowing What You Need

The ASVAB

• Learn about the testing requirement to enlist in the military
• Learn about potential military and civilian careers of interest

ASVAB Handout

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Knowing What You Need

College Admission Versus High School Graduation Requirements

• Learn about the minimum course requirements for high school graduation
• Learn about the minimum course requirements for college admission

Graduation Requirements Handout

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What Kind of Job Do I Want?

An Investment in the Future

• Learn about the value of postsecondary education
• Explore admissions process

An Investment in the Future Handout

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What Kind of Job Do I Want?

Exploring High Growth Industries

• Learn about high-growth career areas
• Discuss how to learn more

Exploring High Growth Industries Handout + Industry Overviews

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What Kind of Job Do I Want?

A Look at Apprenticeships

• Learn about apprenticeships
• Learn how to become an apprentice

A Look at Apprenticeships Quiz

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Getting Down to It!

Junior-Senior Calendar

• Review milestones for junior and senior year
• Discuss progress to date

Junior and Senior Year Calendar

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Getting Down to It!

Areas of Study and Entry Requirements

• Choose two areas of study
• Research entry requirements for areas of study

Areas of Study and Entry Requirements Questions Handout

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Getting Down to It!

College Inquiry Sample Letter

• Learn how to research colleges
• Learn how to get information

Sample Letter Handout

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Getting Down to It!

Admissions Essay

• Learn about essay requirements
• Write a sample essay

Draft Admissions Essay

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Getting Down to It!

Completing a College Application

• Learn about application requirements
• Complete an application

Sample College Application

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Getting Down to It!

Financial Aid Fundamentals

• Learn about financial aid options
• Review FAFSA form

Financial Aid Fundamentals Handout