Transcript South Medford High School

South Medford High
School
College & Post High School
Why go on after high
school?
 More career options
 Develop critical thinking skills
 Expand knowledge & skill base
 Growth in personal relationships &
professional life
 Improved job security
 Greater income potential
Higher Learning = Higher Earning
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
$0
0%
1.7%
PROFESSIONAL
DEGREE
1.8%
DOCTORATE
2.5%
3.0%
3.7%
4.5%
5.0%
8.5%
$15,000
$30,000
$75,000
$79,403
$59,508
BACHELOR’S
DEGREE
$49,889
ASSOCIATE
DEGREE
$37,605
SOME COLLEGE
NO DEGREE
$35,714
LESS THAN
HIGH SCHOOL
$60,000
$95,699
MASTER’S
DEGREE
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATE
$45,000
$30,766
$22,939
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN 2004
Source: Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY, 2005
MEDIAN EARNINGS IN 2003
$90,000
What are my options?
Oregon private
4-year colleges
Vocational,
technical and
private career
schools
Out-of-state
community colleges,
4-year colleges, and
universities
Oregon public
4-year public
colleges and
universities
Oregon
community
colleges
Degree Types
 Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science
(BS)
4 years at a college/university/institute
 2 years of general education requirements
 2 years of classes relating to your major
 Associates of Arts (AA)
2 years at a community college
Can be applied to a 4 year degree
Degree Types
 Vocational Certificates
Special training through community colleges
 Auto Specialist, Diesel Specialist, Dental Assisting,
Massage Therapy, Criminal Justice, Computer Software,
Fire Science, Electronics, Accounting, Nursing Assistant
and more
CIS
(Career Information System)
http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/webcis
Username: panthers
Password: smhs
Career Information System
oregoncis.uoregon.edu
ASVAB
(Armed Services Vocational
Aptitude Battery)
A test which matches your
aptitudes with your interests.
Offered November 5th and February 11th at SMHS.
2 Year Colleges
17 Oregon Two Year Colleges
Blue Mountain, Central Oregon, Chemeketa, Clackamas, Clatsop,
Columbia Gorge, Klamath, Lane, Linn-Benton, Mt. Hood,
Oregon Coast, Portland, Rogue, Southwestern, Tillamook Bay,
Treasure Valley, Umpqua
Oregon Community Colleges
2 Year Colleges
 Costs (approximate)
 $3,000 tuition + $500 books/supplies
 Allow for room and board expenses if necessary
 Requirements
 18 or high school graduate
 Placement test
 Programs offered
 2 year degree Associates of Arts (AA)
 Transfer programs
 Vocational certificates
Oregon University System
8 Oregon public 4 year colleges
Southern Oregon University (Ashland)
Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls)
University of Oregon (Eugene)
Oregon State University (Corvallis)
Oregon Health Sciences University (Portland)
Portland State University (Portland)
Western Oregon University (Monmouth)
Eastern Oregon University (La Grande)
Oregon University
System Schools
Oregon University System
 Costs (approximate)
 $6,000 tuition + $7,000 room/board + $1,500 books/supplies
 Total approximate cost would be $14,000-$16,000
 Requirements
 Approximately a 3.0 GPA
 4 years English, 3 years social science, 3 years math, 2 years science, 2 years
foreign language
 SAT I
 Programs offered
 Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS)
 Masters degree
 Doctorate degree (some)
Private
Colleges/Universities
 18 private colleges in Oregon
 Costs (approximate)
 $30,000-$35,000 per year
 Requirements
 GPA 3.0+
 Same curriculum requirements –
• honors and AP courses expected with advanced level electives
 SAT I or ACT
 Programs offered
 Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
 Graduate degrees (some)
To ensure college
admissions/scholarships…
 Take honors and AP classes
 Earn high GPA
 Earn high SAT/ACT test scores
Take a preparation class
Out-of-state
Opportunities
 Over 4,000 colleges & universities nationwide
 Requirements vary greatly; check each school’s
requirements
 Requirements may change annually
Military Academies
and Military Service
 Academies (by recommendation or special acceptance only)
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Air Force Academy
Naval Academy
West Point
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
 Collegiate Opportunities
 ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Candidate)
 Military Service
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
If you are interested…contact the local recruiter, use the Internet, sign up for the
ASVAB.
CollegeBoard – connect to college
success
Your Test Headquarters
Go to www.collegeboard.com
Find test dates, locations, register and pay fee online!
Getting into College
(PSAT, SAT I, ACT, SAT II)
 PSAT
 Practice for SAT I
 National Merit Scholar
 SAT I (reasoning test)
 Required
 Measures English, math, and writing skills
 ACT
 Can be taken instead of SAT I
 Measures math, English, science, reading and writing
Getting into College
(PSAT, SAT I, ACT, SAT II)
 SAT II (subject tests)
Required by U.C. schools (UCLA, UCSB, etc.)
 May also be required by some private colleges
 Check admission requirements
 Scores
Distributed in approximately 6-8 weeks
 Plan accordingly if required by a certain date
How to Apply for College
 Select colleges
 Choose 6
 1-2 long shots
 2 very desirables
 2 probables
 Request applications (typically online)
 Check admission requirements, application deadlines
 Start writing practice admission essays NOW
 Start arranging letters of recommendation (2 week notice required)
Students can afford college!
 Financial aid & scholarships may cover a large part of
the COA for the students’ school of choice.
 Community colleges offer substantial savings on tuition.
 Private colleges may provide enough grant and
scholarship money to make the cost of attendance equal
to or less than the cost of a public institution.
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
U.S. Department of Education
www.fafsa.ed.gov
You must complete and submit a FAFSA to apply for federal
student aid and apply for most state and college aid.
Complete and submit as soon after January 1st as possible, but
before March 1st
December 8 at 7pm North Medford High School
Money for College
 Student Loans
 Money borrowed that has to be paid back
 Generally with low interest
 Work Study
 College provides jobs for students
 Good way to work and pay for education
 Scholarships
 Money given by organizations
 Does not have to be paid back
 Grants
 Money given through the federal government
 Does not have to be paid back
 Based on financial need, first come first served (FAFSA)
Scholarships
 National scholarships
 Announced in Senior English classes and on student daily
announcements
 Applications available in Student Services
 Find information on scholarship lists
 Use CIS Scholarship Search
 Local scholarships
 Applications available in Student Services April 1 and due
around April 15
Questions?
 Arlene Louis, Scholarship Director
 Marybeth Pearson, ASPIRE Coordinator
 Angel Garcia, TRiO Coordinator
 See any of these individuals for scholarship/financial
aid/post high school planning