1. College 101 Elementary School Edition

2. What do you need to do? Why is it important? What is College?

3. Why go to college? More job opportunities More money Greater knowledge Greater ability to change the world

4. The opportunities are ENDLESS!

5. Why do you want to go to college?

6. Career Exploration Doctor Teacher Engineer Mechanic Artist Athlete Veterinarian Musician Scientist Lawyer Architect Coach Counselor Judge Pharmacist Police Chefs Pilot Photographer Actor Nurse Librarian

7. TOOLS Personality Likes to work with animals, tools, and machines Values what you can see, touch, and use Occupations Construction Laborers Cooks Firefighters Electricians Pilots Engineers Dentists Surgeons College Majors Engineering Culinary Arts Dentistry Architecture Criminal Justice

8. SCIENCE Personality Likes to study and solve math and science problems Values science highly Occupations Dietetics Chemists Biologists Detectives Pharmacists Psychiatrists Veterinarians Doctors College Majors Medicine Biology Criminal Justice Pharmacy Veterinary

9. ARTS Personality Likes creative activities like drama, crafts, music, writing, and art Values all creative arts Occupations Actors Models Writers Designers Singers Dancers Musicians Photographers Architects College Majors Theater Arts Music Architecture Graphic Design Journalism

10. PEOPLE Personality Likes to help people Values helping people and solving social problems Occupations Teacher Counselor Social Workers Physical Therapists Nurse Health Educators Clergy College Majors Education Social Work Physical Therapy Nursing Health Ministry

11. BUSINESS Personality Likes to lead and persuade people and sell things and ideas Values success in politics, leadership, or business Occupations Lawyers Entrepreneurs Salespersons Real Estate Brokers Stock Brokers Managers Treasurers College Majors Law Business Administration Finance Marketing

12. OFFICE Personality Likes to work with numbers, records, or machines Values order and success in business Occupations Librarians Accountants Office Clerks Tellers Bookkeepers Loan Officers Economists College Majors Administration Business Accounting Finance Computer Science

13. Where should I go to college? High School Diploma/GED Community College UniversityGraduate or Professional School Technical School

14. HS Diploma (12 years) Associate’s Degree (2 years) Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) Master’s Degree (2 years) Doctorate Degree (3-5 years) Professional Degree (4 years) Certificate Degree (1 year) Degree years

15. Education Pays

16. College Types Where do I go? What is the Difference?

17. Technical Schools

18. Community Colleges

19. Universities

20. How many of you will be the first in your family to graduate from college?

21. That’s Awesome!! All of you will be considered a: First Generation college student A student with neither parent having received a college degree

22. How do you get there ?

23. Do your Best in school. Read a lot! Have fun learning! Ask questions anytime you’re not understanding something. Ask parents/family members to check your homework. To Do List:

24. What else can you do?