9 th Grade | Session 2

2 Session 2: Chart your course!

3 In Session 1, we talked about …

4 Review from the last session : Review from the last session : Students – Talk with my family about my commitment to go to college.

5 Review from the last session : Review from the last session : Students – Think of 3 things I can do right now to help reach my goal.

6 Review from the last session : Review from the last session : Families – Think of 3 ways we can help our student reach his/her goal.

7 Topics for today’s session { 1.Understand your high school course options 2.Focus on mastering core content 3.Understand different types of schools 4. Academic programs and degrees 5.What is the right academic path for your future? 6.Develop and maintain a college- going identity

8 High school course options {  Advanced courses  Dual/concurrent enrollment  JTED courses  Summer school programs

9 Cambridge  College-level courses  Most rigorous available  Show evidence of academic ability

10 Cambridge  IGCSE classes in 9 th and 10 th grade  Prerequisites for A/S and A level courses (11 th and 12 th grade)  It is possible to earn college credit based on A/S and A level exam scores

11 Advanced courses  Prepare for college-level work  Improve critical thinking skills  Develop good study habits  Strengthen college applications  Broaden horizons

12 Check with my counselor to see what course options are available

13 31% According to a 2013 ACT study, only 31% of eleventh graders were considered “college ready”

14 What’s the difference? What’s the difference?  College  University  Institute

15 Technical schools Technical schools  Also trade or vocational schools  1 – 2 yrs of study  Earn a certification or license

16 Technical schools Technical schools  Students learn job-specific skills in areas such as:  Automotive mechanics  Cosmetology  Culinary arts  Heating & air technology

17 Community colleges Community colleges  Also called junior colleges  2-yr curriculum  Earn an associate’s degree  Also offer transfer degree  Offer non-degree classes

18 Community colleges Community colleges  Students focus on a major area of study  Some students plan to transfer to a 4-yr college

19 4-yr universities & colleges 4-yr universities & colleges  Variety of majors  4-yr academic program  Earn a bachelor’s degree

20 4-yr universities & colleges 4-yr universities & colleges  Many offer graduate programs … additional 1–5 yrs  Master’s degree or doctorate degree

21 Professional schools Professional schools  Graduate program after earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree  Additional 3–12 years of study

22 Professional schools Professional schools  Offer a professional degree in fields such as: - medicine - law - architecture

23 Online schools Online schools  Academic classes taken on a computer  Increasing number of online classes available

24 Online schools Online schools  Students can earn: - licenses & certificates - associate’s degrees - bachelor’s degrees - master’s & doctorate degrees

25 Public schools Public schools  Partially funded by state and local governments  Typically larger and more diverse than private schools  Cost to attend:

26 Private schools Private schools  Mostly funded through tuition and donations  Smaller class sizes  Stricter requirements  Cost to attend:

27 For-profit schools For-profit schools  Owned by private company  In business to deliver an education—and make a profit  Many online and technical schools are for-profit

28 Nonprofit schools Nonprofit schools  Do not operate to make a profit  State colleges & universities —most are public and nonprofit  Significant funding from government

29 How long it takes to complete the program

30 The type of school that offers the program

31 The type of career I am qualified to pursue following completion of the program

32  Academic program  Undergraduate program  Graduate program  Degree

33 Certificate/license Certificate/license  Focus on a particular job skill  Technical school, community college  1–2 yrs to complete  Automotive mechanics, nursing, accounting, etc.

34 Associate’s degree Associate’s degree  Associate of Arts (A.A.)  Associate of Science (A.S.)  Community colleges  2 years to complete  Nursing, education, business, general studies, etc.

35 Transfer Associate’s degree Transfer Associate’s degree  Plan to transfer to 4-year college  Community colleges  2 years to complete

36 Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)  Colleges and universities  4-year academic programs  Many majors: education, nursing, engineering, science, music, etc.

37 Master’s degree Master’s degree  Graduate program  Master of Arts (M.A.)  Master of Science (M.S.)  1–3 additional years following bachelor’s degree.  Social work, business, language arts, education

38 Doctorate degree Doctorate degree  Graduate program  Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) 3–5 years  Professional doctorate (e.g., M.D., 7–12 years)  Medicine, law, veterinary medicine, education, etc.

39 $30,000 Average starting annual earning potential with a certificate or license

40 $40,000 Average starting annual earning potential with an associate’s degree

41 $57,000 Average starting annual earning potential with a bachelor’s degree

42 $74,000 Average starting annual earning potential with a master’s degree

43 $128,000 Average starting annual earning potential with a professional degree

44 Chart your academic course 1.Think about a potential career 2.Research the major required 3.Research the level of education required 4.Determine the number of years of study 5.Research schools that offer the degree required

45 Examine your networks Think about my personal network

46 Examine your networks Think about my professional network

47 Examine your networks Think about my online network

48 Remember to:  Show up at school on time  Participate respectfully  Arrive on time for work/practice  Demonstrate responsibility  Follow through on commitments

49 In today’s session, we talked about { 1.Understand your high school course options 2.Focus on mastering core content 3.Understand different types of schools 4. Academic programs and degrees 5.What is the right academic path for your future? 6.Develop and maintain a college- going identity

50 Before the next session Research three universities

51 Before the next session Research the academic path I need to take for my career interests

52 Before the next session Interview or research someone in a similar career to the one I am considering

53 Before the next session Ask my school counselor for a copy of my high school transcript

54 Did you know?

3 Three recent ASU graduates were recognized on Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” list of people in their 20s who are changing the world