1. WHY GO TO COLLEGE??? 9 th Grade

2. WHY SHOULD WE EVEN CONSIDER GOING TO COLLEGE? Going to college is important for securing a quality career after graduation. Going to college will enable you to have more earning potential. Going to college is the training ground for the real world.

3. GOING TO COLLEGE WILL HELP YOU OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AN ABOVE AVERAGE CAREER College helps you extend your professional network  Build professional relationships with your professors. They are experts in their respective fields.  Build relationships with your classmates. You have the same interests and may need to refer to them in the future.  Join campus organizations that have objectives of interest to you and/or pertain to your potential career. The members may be good contacts for you in the future. Source: top-colleges.com

4. GOING TO COLLEGE WILL HELP YOU OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AN ABOVE AVERAGE CAREER College enables you to learn time management skills that you will need on the job.  By completing your degree, employers will know that you have the capability to complete tasks within a timely manner.  You will be able to transfer this learned skill to your job, which can translate into better job performance. Source: top-colleges.com

5. GOING TO COLLEGE WILL HELP YOU OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AN ABOVE AVERAGE CAREER College allows you to have experience working in teams.  There will be a significant amount of teamwork assignments in college that you can use as experience when trying to obtain a job.  The group projects that you have in college will serve you well once you are in the workforce engaged in projects with various people. Source: top-colleges.com

6. GOING TO COLLEGE WILL HELP YOU SECURE A BETTER SALARY The Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights the median salaries based on degree attainment. Can you calculate the yearly earnings? Source: http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

7. GOING TO COLLEGE WILL HELP YOU SECURE A BETTER SALARY Doctorate = $84,396/year Professional = $89,128/year Master’s = $69,103/year Bachelor’s = $57,616 Associate’s = $40,404 Some college, no degree = $37,804 High school diploma = $33,852 Less than high school diploma = $ 24,544 Source: http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm

8. GOING TO COLLEGE WILL HELP YOU SECURE A BETTER SALARY As you can see, for the most part, the higher your degree/education, the higher your salary will be. It is important to keep in mind that salary alone should not be the only reason you pursue a particular career. You need to choose a major that you are passionate about.

9. GOING TO COLLEGE WILL BETTER PREPARE YOU FOR THE “REAL WORLD” The things that you go through in college, such as learning in class, interacting with diverse people, learning to be independent, and managing time and money are valuable skills for after you graduate. Personally, college prepared me by… In what ways do you feel that high school will prepare you for college and the “real world”?

10. WHY GO TO COLLEGE? QUESTIONS??? CONCERNS??? IDEAS???

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