HIGH SCHOOL IS OVER FINALLY OVER. What’s Next HIGH SCHOOL IS OVER FINALLY OVER! What’s Next? You will have some choices.

What are your postsecondary plans?

Research Postsecondary Opportunities Visit College Foundation of North Carolina (www.CFNC.org) This is a primary source for financial aid information FASA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) Types of Financial Aid – scholarships, grants, work study programs, & loans Loans are the only type of aid that MUST BE PAID BACK

Assessments to take for postsecondary. ASSET, Advising, Placement, and Retention System, designed to identify the basic skill levels of students as they enter a two year institution PSAT, Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, a practice test that measures the critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills that students need to do college level work SAT, Scholastic Aptitude Test, a test that measures the critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills that students need to do college level work

Education after High School All postsecondary schools require different requirements to attend. What is the number first thing you should after you have selected your college? Submit an official application EVERY school requires this

Proprietary School Privately owned school that operates for profit for those seeking vocational training Training at this type of school is for a SPECIFIC job or trade Lumberton Truck Driving School Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School

Community Colleges 2 year programs leading to certificates, diplomas, or associates degree, Robeson Community College and Sandhills Community College Degrees Associate’s degree Business Administration, Medical Office Technology Most people attend for this reason Certificate programs GED which is equivalent to HS diploma Other Interesting Facts Complete college transfer program Open door policy

College/University Degrees and How long does it take? It depends on one's degree, school, and field of interest College and Universities Bachelors degree/Undergraduate (4-6 years) Masters degree/Graduate degree (2-4 years after Bachelors degree) Doctorate degree/Advanced degree (3-5 years after Masters degree)

Is College Really for Me? College is not for everyone, however we all need a job so what do we do next?

Work-Based Learning Cooperative education, paid employment with an educational component provided in a supervised by school personnel Internships, observe and participate in activities related to a career field, paid or unpaid Apprenticeship, learns an occupation under the guidance and direction of a skilled worker 3-4 year training program Journey Worker, a certified, experienced, skilled craftsperson that has successfully competed an apprenticeship program On-the-job Training, education and training provided by an employer Job Shadowing, short term experience that allows a student to follow an experienced worker and see the day to day activities of a particular career

OR Be all you can be in…Military Training Prepare to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) http://www.military.com/ASVAB Special skills may be developed through specialized education programs OR on-the-job training

And if you still can not decide on a career…………. Volunteer Because it can help you confirm career choices

Good Luck!