1. Texas Workforce Commission Beyond High School An Update

2. Before We Get Started Housekeeping Q&A Type questions in Q&A box 24-48 hours for more ?s We will post to our website:  Webinar recording  Q&A Transcript  PowerPoint file Brief Updates Will be hiring a new Education Specialist soon Working on a lot of projects Many new/fresh resources to come

3. Charting Your Course Beyond High School Charting Your Course

4. Data Provided by: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Institute for College Access and Success U.S. Department of Education Texas Workforce Commission  Texas CARES  Texas CREWS  Reality Check

5. Table of Contents Defining School Types School QualityCosts & LoansOutcome Data Step-by-Step Process Student BodySchool SizeLocationCampus Life

6. Defining School Types We explain and compare the following:  Universities  Community, Technical, & State Colleges  Health Related Institutions  Career Schools and Colleges Where to Begin?

7. Example of Defining School Type Basic FactsConsiderations

8. Comparisons at a Glance

9. We Also Compare Public vs Private Community College vs University Community College vs Career School In-State vs Out-of-State

10. Criteria for Selecting Schools Considerations we discuss:  Type of degree desired  School Quality  Costs  Future Indicators  School Size  Location  Campus Environment  Student Body

11. Types of Degree Certifications & Licenses Associate’s Degrees Bachelor’s Degrees Master’s Degrees Doctorate Degrees Professional Degrees

12. School Quality How can we measure quality? Consider this:  School Philosophy  Accreditation  Admission Requirements  Faculty  Facilities  Post-Graduation Results

13. Education Cost Considerations Tuition and Expenses Parent Contributions  Questions to ask parents Financial Aid  FAFSA  Student Loans

14. Future Indicators Retention Rates Average Time to Earn a Degree or Certificate Graduation Rates Loan Default Rates

15. School Size Total Enrolled Class Size

16. Location Local Community In-State vs Out-of-State Distance from Home Climate Post-Graduation Residence of Choice Distance Learning

17. Campus Environment Setting Housing Safety Athletics Special Services Social Activities & Clubs

18. Student Body “Imagine the school experience you want, and choose a school that fits that image.”

19. The Selection Process Provides an 8-step method to college selection.  Not a one-size-fits-all approach  Encourages students to work with parents  Provides resources for more research  Encourages students collect information on colleges of interest utilizing:  College websites  College Fairs  Interviewing Alumni  Campus visits

20. Final List of Research Tools Including our contact information

21. Size of the Booklet Portable Pocket-Sized Easy to read

22. How to Order?  Mail to: TWC/ LMCI 101 East 15 th Street, Annex, Room 0252 Austin, TX 78778-0001  Fax to: 512-936-3204 http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared /OrderForms/orderform.html http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared /OrderForms/orderform.html Email me, and I’ll send you one To get an order form: Complete the order form and: http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/shared /PDFs/BeyondHighSchool20150914.pdf

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24. Follow this link: www.lmci.state.tx.us/counselors/presentatio ns/presentations.asp Or go to the Counselor/Teacher section of the LMCI website at www.lmci.state.tx.us  First resource link on the left Keep an eye out for future webinars Want the Archived Webinars?

25. Contact information Lorena Knight (Lori) Education Specialist Texas Workforce Commission 512-463-4879 lorena.knight@twc.state.tx.us http://www.lmci.state.tx.us/ What questions do you have?

26. Thank You Have a great day!