1. College Planning DCS 2013

2.  More job opportunities  Meet new people  Learn to be independent  New opportunities to explore your interests, and experiencing success. Why Go to College? https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/why-is-college-an-important-next-step https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/i-didnt-know-what-i-wanted-to-do-with-my-life https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/whats-the-best-thing-about-college

3. Why College? continued  A 4-year college graduate (with Bachelor’s degree) earns almost $1 million more over his/her lifetime than a high school graduate.  Source: U.S. Census Bureau

4. Why College? continued  A 4-year college graduate earns about $52,200 annually on average, compared to $30,400 for a high school graduate. - Source: U.S. Census Bureau

5. Published by Federal Student Aid

7.  Increased education is also associated with:  Better working conditions;  Longer job tenure;  More on-the-job training opportunities;  More promotion opportunities. Why College? continued

8. Degrees Diploma High School – 4 years Community College – varied Certification/License Community College – 2 years (Optional) Associate’s Degree University - 4 years Bachelor’s Degree

9. Degrees after the B.A./B.S. Master’s Degree University-2 years or more Doctorate Degrees-Ph.D, Ed.D, M.D., J.D. University –3 years or more

10. What is a Certificate?  Diploma  Shortest course of study  Least expensive  Career competency  Three to twelve courses  12 or 18 months of study  State or national licensing requirements

11. What is an Associate’s Degree?  Associate’s of Arts or Associate’s of Science  Minimum of 60 semester credits  General education requirements, major requirements, and electives  Awarded by community, junior or technical colleges  Degree may be in an occupational area such as Accounting or in Liberal Arts & Science with a concentration such as Science & Mathematics

12. What is a Bachelor’s Degree?  Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science  Four years of full-time study  120 semester credits or about 40 college courses  30 to 36 credits—10 to 12 courses—will be in your major area of study

13. What is a Master’s Degree?  Must have an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree  Requires a year and one-half to two years of full-time study  36 to 54 semester credits of study (this equals 12 to 18 college courses) 

14. What is a Doctorate Degree?  highest level of academic degree  takes four years to complete  90 to 120 semester credits or 30 to 40 college courses

15. North Carolina Community Colleges North Carolina Private Colleges/Universities Systems of Higher Education North Carolina University System

16. North Carolina Community Colleges  58 Community Colleges in NC  Prepares students to transfer to a 4 year institution  Associate’s degree  Offers technical training in specific occupations (bookkeeping, culinary arts)  Most are nonresidential; students live off-campus  Students can attend part-time or full-time

17.  17 North Carolina State Universities  Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate’s, and Professional degrees  Accepts high school Seniors and Community College transfers  Provides broad liberal education and prepares students for professional goals  Professional Schools-Law, Medicine, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Social Welfare North Carolina State Universities

18.  36 Private Universities and Colleges in NC  Vary in size, prestige, and cost  Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate’s, and Professional degrees  Accepts high school graduates and Community College Transfers  Professional Schools-Law, Medicine, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Social Welfare North Carolina Independent/Private Universities and Colleges

19. You can organize the college planning process in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Px8fNdTpk 6 6 simple steps

20. 1 1 Know yourself and your reasons for attending college Take responsibility for your future STEP

21. 2 2 Consider college characteristics https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search/

22. STEP 3 3 List, compare, and visit colleges https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/compare-colleges

23. 23 Apply for admission and meet all deadlines 4 4 STEP Discuss your chances for success Admission Graduation Placement

24. 24 5 5 STEP Develop a plan to pay for your education Don’t eliminate any college because of costs before receiving financial assistance information! Remember … check with college officials for the most current costs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEuTHrmaY3U $ $

25. 25 6 6 STEP Review and finalize your plans https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/student-profile/meet-jonathan-o

26. 26 Important! Keep your communication lines open. Colleges want all kinds of students http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87f2QxDReC8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WBu8Q-_lz4&noredirect=1 Test scores and high school grades are important. However, they measure ONLY PART of your POTENTIAL.

27. How is College Different from High School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdIIP6lNi1w https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/how-is-college-different-from-high-school http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdIIP6lNi1w https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/how-is-college-different-from-high-school

28. Make a Plan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Px8fNdTpk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Px8fNdTpk