8 th Grade Ramp-Up Review 8 th Grade Wrap-Up

Objectives Review Ramp-Up Unit Main Points – Skills Needed for School & College Success – Personal Strengths – Career and Postsecondary Exploration – Careers in the Community – EXPLORE Test Results – Postsecondary Financial Readiness

Skills Needed for Future Success What is Ramp-Up? – Develop knowledge, skills, habits for postsecondary success Five Ramp-Up Pillars Academic, Admissions, Career, Financial, Personal/Social Ramp-Up Tools – Readiness Rubric and Postsecondary Plan Why Start Preparing for College Now? – The earlier the better – You will have more options after high school – Better chance of getting accepted to Colleges of interest

Identifying Strengths It is important that you know your strengths – Everybody is smart or has talents In different areas – It is important that young people Build on those strengths Building strengths enhances success in – High School – College – Careers Strengths are not static (unchangeable) – Can be developed and changed over time

College and Career Exploration Career Clusters: group of related occupations – Find careers and colleges of interest – Make strategic plans for high school Stem Careers – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – Careers with some of the biggest area of growth 2-year degrees can be valuable – Prepares for many high-skilled careers – Less expensive: transfer to 4-year school

Pair and Share 1.The Readiness Rubric and Postsecondary Plan will help me reach my short and long-term goals 2.I can identify my strengths and know how to use my strengths build academic and career success 3.I understand how a 2-year degree can be valuable and know situations when this might be the best postsecondary option

Careers in the Community People who succeed in careers in the community – Most often have a growth mindset All of us have obstacles to overcome – Our attitude will often most determine the difference between career success & failure Keys to interviewing people about their career – Find a person working in one of your careers of interest – Research, research, research – Analyzes/synthesize research questions – Take notes

EXPLORE Test Results The EXPLORE test shows – Your academic strengths and weaknesses – Ways to improve your academic skills – Careers and career clusters of interest Three important points for careers of interest – Education needed – Salary – Expected Opportunity and Growth

Postsecondary Costs Average annual tuition – Two-year college: $2,693 – Private four-year college: $28,500 Three common types of financial aid – Grants, Scholarships, Work Study College financial aid packages – Some 4-year schools offer good financial aid packages – When students do well in high school They have more scholarships opportunities

Pair and Share 1.People who succeed in careers in the community most often have a growth mindset 2.Three important points for careers of interest are Education needed, Salary and Expected Growth 3.I understand the differences between college costs of a two and four-year college as well as the most common types of financial aid including grants, scholarships, and work study

Classroom Discussion What did you discuss with your partner? – Readiness Rubric and Postsecondary Plan – Personal Strengths – Career and Postsecondary Exploration – Careers in the Community – EXPLORE Test Results – Postsecondary Financial Readiness