1. NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOLARS
College Ready,
Work Ready,
Ready for Life.
“Follow The Child”
Leave on this white screen until you are ready to start
“I’m here today as a representative of the business community to talk to each of you about your future. Very soon you’ll be receiving information about your 4-year high school plans. You will have important decisions to make about the courses you will take during high school. I’d like to share some thoughts, some of my experiences with you--give you some things to think about as you make these decisions about your future.”

2. Global Competition (A quick “ice breaker”)
Test the students knowledge of world geography, with particular emphasis on the areas where the U.S.’s stiffest competition exists…for example, Europe, Japan, Korea and China (probably our biggest competitor in the future).
Global Competition
SOURCE "Global Gamesmanship," Harvard Business Review, Vol. 81, No. 5, May 2003.

3. A Parable: Survival of the Fittest
Every morning, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning, a lion wakes up. It knows it must out run the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
Here’s another way to think about competition. . . It’s a parable some of you may have seen before.
The “moral of the story” is that the U.S. may not be running as fast as it needs to.
While we have enjoyed unprecedented prosperity during the 1990s, there are countries who, are producing products better, cheaper, and faster than the U.S.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you’d better be running!

4. Phasing Out Low-skill Jobs
[Note: in the animation, the positions of 10-key machine operator, telephone operator, assembly line worker and fork lift operator will flow into the waste basket. ]
In addition to increased global competition, here’s another fact of modern life. With corporate mergers and acquisitions taking place at a dizzying rate, companies are streamlining operations, eliminating unnecessary workers, outsourcing jobs to other countries, and cutting costs. At the same time, however, they’re looking to hire highly skilled new workers, frequently those with high tech skills.
What people face in the business world today will be even more true for you in the future: you’ll need a strong academic foundation and the willingness to train and retrain to adapt to changing business conditions throughout your life.
Fact: 70% of jobs that may be available to you after high school have not even been invented yet.
[Give examples from your own experience of how new technologies have replaced the old way of doing things, changing the way jobs get done.]

5. Prepared Applicants Get the Jobs
– 15 Do Not Qualify
10 Qualify
“About 60% of applicants are poorly prepared for a typical entry-level job because they simply lack the necessary basic education skills required in today’s labor market.”
With all the change taking place, employers are having a difficult time finding enough qualified job applicants! To be eligible for higher paying jobs, you must have the necessary basic education skills.
[Student participation suggestion: as an illustration of the extent of today’s labor challenge, ask 25 students to stand, then have all but 10 sit down. Those still standing represent the applicants who are qualified for jobs. Those now sitting represent all those job applicants who don’t have the necessary skills to get a good job!]
SOURCE: 2005 Skills Gap Report – Deloitte, 2005

6. Hours an Average American Student Spends in School
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:00
“How many hours does an average American student spend in school?” [Note that the yellow area indicates time in classes. Classes typically run from about 8:30 a.m. to 3:30.p.m., with time for lunch, five days per week.]

7. Typical Japanese Student School Day/Week
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00
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How does the U.S. school day compare to the hours spent by Japanese students in school? Japanese classes last from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. In addition, students have a mandatory two-hour period of home study each night. The Japanese school year lasts 225 days, compared to 180 days in much of the United States.
International studies show that Japanese students score significantly higher than American students on standardized tests. Does that mean they’re smarter than you? NO! But they do have a built-in advantage because they go to school more than you do. They can study topics in more depth and sooner than most American students. So, in some ways, the international competition has caught up and surpassed American students.
[Note: We are not suggesting that the U.S. should lengthen the school year to 225 days. However, students and teachers need to make the best use of the time they do have to prepare themselves academically.]
Two-hour home study time Sun.–Thurs.
School year of 225 days vs. our 180
PLUS

8. WHY? Life-span Analysis
High school is the most critical period in your life
Prepare Now!
For Life-long Learning
0–14
14–18
22–70
70–90
HIGH SCHOOL
WORKING LIFE OF 48 YEARS
According to government projections, most of you will live to be more than 80 years of age and you will spend about 50 years in the workforce! Wouldn’t you prefer to be in a job that is interesting, one that you enjoy, one for which you will be well-compensated? To do so, you need to prepare yourself now by taking tough courses, going to class every day, participating, and learning.
Therefore, the next four years are the most critical time of your life as you lay the academic foundation for success after high school. You will need a positive attitude and the willingness to work to achieve your goals.
From ages 18 to 22, you will have the choice of post-secondary education or going into the workforce.
And throughout your life, you will need a solid academic foundation from high school to continue to learn new skills and apply your knowledge in a continually changing economy.
WHY?
Keep up to date in current job/vocation
Retrain for newly created jobs
Have flexibility to switch careers

9. Business & Industry Need…
Solid academic preparation
Good communication skills (verbal and written)
Sound science and math foundation
Ability to think critically and make decisions
Computer-literacy
Team-oriented employees

10. New Hampshire Scholar

11. Your High School Transcript
It is your scorecard.
It is how colleges/employers evaluate you.
It is the official record of: - student efforts/grades - attendance - accomplishments - extra-curricular activities
Community, technical, and four-year colleges will request your transcript if you apply for admission, and it will play a key role in their decision. Future employers may also ask you for your transcript so that they, too, can tell something about how well prepared you are for the workplace.

12. Community or Technical College
New Hampshire Scholars Have More Options in Their Chosen Career Pathway
4-Year College
Workforce
(Civilian & Military)
Community or Technical College
A Sample Scholars Course of Study
9th
10th
11th
12th
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
World History
Economics/ Govt.
U.S. History
World Geography
2 years of the same Foreign Language
Right now graduation probably seems a long way off. But it’s sooner than you think. We want you to be prepared for the world outside of school by taking the right courses now.
The courses listed on this slide are the building blocks of the New Hampshire Scholars course of study. These building blocks will give you lots of options. Complete this course of study successfully and you can choose between a technical college or institute, community college, or a university. These courses represent the basic academic courses most (enter your state public universities here) require, and they will also serve you well if you decide to go into the military or into the workforce directly after high school.

13. $27,000/year $2,250/month IMAGINE your job
Let’s talk more about what life will be like after high school. In fact, let’s imagine that I am going to hire you for $27,000 ($2,250 a month) right after you graduate. Take my word for it, that’s an excellent salary for someone who has just finished high school and has little job experience. So let’s take a look at what you could do with that kind of money, the “whole pizza pie.”
Note:
The following figures are conservative.
Apartment rent may be lower or higher in different areas of the state.
Food budget is figured using what students think it costs to eat fast food three meals per day--usually $10/day multiplied by 30 days.
Car payments are figured for a used car.
Car insurance is for liability only.
Phone = local service only (no long distance, cell phone, call-waiting).
Utilities include gas, electricity, water. Sometimes these are included in the rent, but then rent is higher.
Students may argue $50 for clothing is too low. You can tell them they can spend more for clothing, but must cut elsewhere.
Students may think they won’t have medical costs because they pay for insurance. Note this figure includes everything from headache to over-the-counter medication to insurance co-pays and prescriptions.
Furniture assumes students inherit cast-offs from family and friends. Otherwise, $75 for time payments leaves their apt. practically vacant.
By the end, students realize $27K will not go as far as they’d thought.
Tom Mortensen, Postsecondary Opportunity, No. 89, November 1999

14. Federal Income Tax (15%) $300
Item
Amount Left
Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300

15. Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) $243
Item
Amount Left
Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) $243

16. Medical/Dental Insurance $215
Item
Amount Left
Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance
Medical/Dental Insurance $215

17. Housing (Rent: 1 bedroom/1 bathroom) $400
Item
Amount Left
Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Housing (Rent: 1 bedroom/1 bathroom) $400

18. Food $300 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Food $300

19. Car Payments $300 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Car Payments $300

20. Car Insurance $100 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Car Insurance
Car Insurance $100

21. Gas, Oil, etc. $60 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Car Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Gas, Oil, etc. $60

22. Telephone $25 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Car Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Telephone
Telephone $25

23. Utilities $100 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Car Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Telephone
Utilities
Utilities $100

24. Clothing $50 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Car Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Telephone
Utilities
Clothing
Clothing $50

25. Entertainment $50 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Telephone
Utilities
Clothing
Entertainment
Entertainment $50

26. Savings $50 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Car Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Telephone
Utilities
Clothing
Entertainment
Savings 50 57
Savings $50

27. Medical Expenses $25 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Telephone
Utilities
Clothing
Entertainment
Savings 50 57
Medical Expenses 25 32
Medical Expenses $25

28. Furniture, TV, Appliances $15
Item
Amount Left
Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Car Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Telephone
Utilities
Clothing
Entertainment
Savings 50 57
Medical Expenses 25 32
Furniture, TV, Appliances 15 17
You’d have to save up!!!
Furniture, TV, Appliances $15

29. Miscellaneous $17 Amount Left Item Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Car Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Telephone
Utilities
Clothing
Entertainment
Savings 50 57
Medical Expenses 25 32
Furniture, TV, Appliances 15 17
Miscellaneous 17 0
Miscellaneous $17

30. Item
Amount Left
Payment
Federal Income Tax (15%) $300 $1,950
Social Security/Medicare (10.8%) ,707
Medical/Dental Insurance ,492
Housing (Rent: 1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,092
Food
Car Payments
Insurance
Gas, Oil, etc
Telephone
Utilities
Clothing
Entertainment
Savings 50 57
Medical Expenses 25 32
Furniture, TV, Appliances 15 17
Miscellaneous 17 0

31. Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job
$12.98
x 40 hrs/wk
$519.23
x 52 wks/yr
$27, year
Skilled Labor
Unskilled Labor
$6.50
x 40 hrs/wk
$260.00
x 52 wks/yr
$13, year
Caution: This slide can become very sensitive to if you inadvertently label certain types of work as not good work or demeaning. If you get answers such as McDonalds, flipping burgers, janitorial work, cafeteria work, etc., please take time to inform students that all work is good work and it’s even better when your work is your passion. You might mention that Scholars are better prepared to earn a culinary arts degree or food preparers certification or a sanitation certification.
Before showing this slide, ask students what kind of job can they get when they turn 16. Many will say fast food. Ask, “What would this pay?” (Minimum wage) Ask, “So what is the current minimum wage?” ($6.50/hr) – as of July 2007
Are these good jobs? Yes, for many reasons:
1) Gives you spending money and 2) Gives you good job experience 3) Most people start out in entry level/minimum wage jobs, and based on level of experience and education, eventually are promoted to higher level positions.
“How much would you make at a minimum wage job, working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, without vacation?” Then show the slide.
You saw how hard it is to live well on $27,000 per year. So how well would will you manage on minimum wage?
[If no student speaks up, point out the fact that they could work two minimum wage jobs without reaching $27,000!
Be sure to emphasize to students that…
There is no shame in working at minimum wage; some families work really hard to provide for their families. It takes all jobs to move our economy.
In today’s economy what really makes the difference, what sets you apart is what you know: it’s your level of education and preparation.
What you learn will affect what you earn.
You choose!

32. New Hampshire Scholars Core Course of Study
A Sample Scholars Course of Study
9th
10th
11th
12th
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
World History
Economics/Govt.
U.S. History
World Geography
2 years of the same Foreign Language
IMPORTANT: It’s important to stop and explain how this challenging coursework will pay off in the future, by helping students get a higher paying job.
Did you know…that most students in a recent survey said if they could do high school over again, they’d work harder and take more challenging courses? Almost 40 percent of high school grads reported gaps in their preparation for college.
Students who take a solid college preparatory curriculum are less likely to need remedial classes in college and more likely to earn a degree, according to a U.S. Department of Education study.
In addition, students who complete a rigorous course of study like the New Hampshire Scholars Core Course of Study perform better on standardized tests. For example, students who’d taken four years of English scored an average of 46 points higher on the SAT verbal test than those who’d taken only three. On the ACT, a rigorous curriculum gave students a boost of 2.4 points, on average (see figure at right).

33. World-Class Jobs for New Hampshire Scholars
Starting Salaries with 2-year Associate’s or Certificate Degree
Office Manager $38,000
Industrial Engineering
$53, 500
Paralegal $45,820
Many jobs in the economy do not require a four-year degree. The jobs in this slide all require one to two years additional training beyond high school. Classes can be taken at community colleges or at a variety of technical colleges and institutes.
These will continue to be big growth areas in the future. And some of the salaries are even higher than those you see here.
You can enter these professions and earn enough money to support a family. But to train for these jobs, you will need a strong high school background with math, science, and other courses.
These are the median salaries (half of the jobs pay lower, half pay higher) for good jobs available right here in NH. Completing the New Hampshire Scholars Core Course of Study will ensure that you are prepared for the kind of courses you will take to get the two-year associate’s degree of certificate required for these jobs.
SOURCE: US Bureau of Labor Statistics and US Census Bureau, 2005

34. World-Class Jobs for New Hampshire Scholars
Starting Salaries with a Bachelor’s Degree
Architect
$58,000
Electrical Engineer $54,209
Business Administration $53,928
What about jobs for people with four-year college degrees?
These are statewide averages for starting salaries in several fields. [Depending on where you live, some salaries may be higher or lower.]
SOURCE: National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2005

35. Money for College
Any student seeking need-based or government aid of any kind must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) every year to remain eligible for Federal aid.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal student aid programs are the largest source of student aid in America. These programs provide more than $80 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance.
More info at

36. Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)
Students who are Pell-eligible U.S. Citizens enrolled full-time and have participated in a rigorous high school course of study, like the New Hampshire Scholars Core Course of Study, may qualify for:
Up to $750 for first year college students
Up to $1,300 for second year college students
Check “State Scholar Graduate” on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to verify eligibility

37. The next four years are the best chance you have to determine your future.
No matter what your past performance was, you have a brand new opportunity to become a better student and succeed in life!
Make becoming a New Hampshire Scholar part of preparing for your Career Pathway!

38. It’s YOUR Choice... Don’t Ever Give Up!
Ask the students…
Do you want to run the risk of flipping burgers as a career?
Remind students about your discussion back in slide 33. All work is good work! Entry level positions usually require on-the-job-training and we’re not being critical of anyone or any occupation.
Looking at the examples: if you’re working for the next 50 years, why not do something that you’re passionate about and have the opportunity to earn a higher wage? I hope all of you find your way to a certification, technical, or professional type career.
The point is if you build a stronger foundation of knowledge and skills in high school, you will be better prepared to pursue a rewarding career in whatever field you’re interested in--so that when the competition gets fierce you are prepared.
Don’t Ever Give Up!

39. Become a Scholar today… Become a Success tomorrow!
For more information about the
New Hampshire Scholars Program
please contact your school counselor or:
Scott Power, State Director
3 Barrell Court, Suite 100
Concord, NH
x300
Call the students to action! Pass out scholars information and direct them to the school official who can answer questions about joining the New Hampshire Scholars Program. It’s important to ask for their “buy in” here and answer questions (or direct them to someone who can)