1. Centennial High School
October 2012 Career Day
Centennial High School
Salary & Education
College Entrance Requirements
Calculating GPA
Preparing for a Career

2. What Will You Do After High School?
You’ll get paid to do it, and
you'll do it every day.
Will it be something you love to do?
It’s your choice.

3. Level of Education & Years of Schooling
Salary Comparison
Level of Education & Years of Schooling ･
HS + ~8+ years of college
HS + ~8 years of college
HS + ~6 years of college
HS + 4 years of college
HS + 2 years of college
4 years of HS
< 4 years of HS
Professional Degree:
Doctoral Degree:
Master's Degree:
Bachelor's Degree:
Associate's Degree:
High School Graduate:
High School Dropout:

4. Level of Education & Average Annual Salary
Salary Comparison
Level of Education & Average Annual Salary
$30,958
$39,937
$47,484
$49,835
$68,812
$87,913
$116,305
$146,659
High School Dropout :
High School Graduate:
Some College :
Associate's Degree:
Bachelor's Degree:
Master's Degree :
Doctoral Degree :
Professional Degree :
2009 data from Postsecondary.org

5. 2009: 87.0%

6. 2009: 30.9%

8. What are you doing to prepare for a career?
…and why should someone hire YOU?
It’s all about what you do in high school and beyond!

9. Each semester grade you earn is worth grade points:
Calculating GPA
Each semester grade you earn is worth grade points:
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
D = 1 point
F = 0 points

10. Calculating GPA
Add the number of points earned in a semester and divide it by the number of classes taken to calculate that semester’s GPA.
2 As, 2 Bs, and 3 Cs.

11. Calculating GPA
Add the number of points you earned in a semester and divide it by the number of classes you took to calculate that semester’s GPA.
2 As, 2 Bs, and 3 Cs.
( ) ÷ 7 classes = (20 ÷ 7)
GPA = ???

12. Calculating GPA
Add the number of points you earned in a semester and divide it by the number of classes you took to calculate that semester’s GPA.
2 As, 2 Bs, and 3 Cs.
( ) ÷ 7 classes = (20 ÷ 7)
GPA = 2.86

13. Oregon State University
GPA Requirements
University of Oregon
Oregon State University
3.00 GPA
…plus 4 English credits, 3 math credits, 3 social studies credits, 2 science credits, and 2 foreign language credits!

14. Portland State University or good scores on the SAT or ACT
GPA Requirements
Portland State University
3.00 GPA
or good scores on the SAT or ACT
…and 4 English credits, 3 math credits, 3 social studies credits, 2 science credits, and 2 foreign language credits!

15. Calculating GPA
Here’s how low grades during freshman year can affect GPA.
(Based on taking 7 classes each year.)
9th Grade: 3 Cs, 3 Ds, and 1 F each semester.
9th: GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: GPA 12th: GPA
What’s the overall GPA?
(Hint: add the GPAs and divide by 4.)

16. 9th: 1.29 GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: 3.00 GPA 12th: 3.29 GPA
Calculating GPA
Here’s how low grades during freshman year can affect GPA.
(Based on taking 7 classes each year.)
9th: GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: GPA 12th: GPA
Overall GPA? 2.65

17. Calculating GPA
Here’s how better grades would have affected that student.
(Based on taking 7 classes each year.)
9th Grade: 1 A, 3 Bs, and 3 Cs each semester.
9th: GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: GPA 12th: GPA
What’s the overall GPA?
(Hint: add the GPAs and divide by 4.)

18. 9th: 2.71 GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: 3.00 GPA 12th: 3.29 GPA
Calculating GPA
Here’s how better grades would have affected that student.
(Based on taking 7 classes each year.)
9th: GPA 10th: 3.00 GPA 11th: GPA 12th: GPA
What’s their total GPA? 3.00

19. Technology Applications 2: Junior Year Electronic Career Portfolio
CHS Helps You Prepare
Technology Applications 2: Junior Year
Job Shadow
Career Research
Electronic Career Portfolio

20. Technology Applications 2 Electronic Career Portfolio
Experiences: Volunteering, Jobs, Activities
Examples of Work: Photos, Papers, Tests
Recognition: Awards, Letters of Recommendation
Already have items you want to use in your e-portfolio?
Send them to Mr. Stanek in the Counseling Office.

21. Technology Applications 2 Electronic Career Portfolio
Sample Portfolio