1. BUILDING AN EXCELLENT TRANSCRIPT PREPARING FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EDUCATION

2. Your Future  What are your plans after high school?  Academy?  University?  Community College?  Military?  Technical/Trade School?  Work?

3. Military Bound?  Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard?  Must have a high school diploma or 15 college credit hours  ASVAB—Armed Services Vocational Assessment Battery—Very Important! Determines your vocation (job) in the military services plus your pay!  Available to Sophomores thru Seniors at the Main Campus.  Recruiters from all branches on Main Campus to visit with students at lunches.

4. Work?  Attendance—very important to employers  Work Ethic-May ask for reference letters  Grades—Committed to excellence? What does your transcript show?  Dress—Do you dress appropriately for your assignment. Remember You NEVER get a second chance to make a good first impression impression

5. College Choices  Community College—can work and attend school. Some companies will pay your tuition while you work. For example, Luminant has an industrial technology program available for community college students. Students can take up to 15 credit hours at school. Luminant pays for a 40 hour work week which includes class and commute time.

6. Universities?  Universities offer:  Work Study Programs— You work for the university, and your pay goes to help fund your college expenses.  On campus jobs  Help with Summer Internships, i.e. Luminant offers internships each summer to engineering students.  Co-op programs are available for upper level college students where you work 6 months and attend classes 6 months.

7. How many schools are in our great state of Texas? Any guesses?

11. Being Prepared for College