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College Planning DCS 2013 Why Go to College? https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/why-is-college-an-important-next-step https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/i-didnt-know-what-i-wanted-to-do-with-my-life https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/whats-the-best-thing-about-college More job opportunities Meet new people Learn to be independent New opportunities to explore your interests, and experiencing success. Why College? continued A 4-year college graduate (with Bachelor’s degree) earns almost $1 million more over his/her lifetime than a high school graduate. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Why College? continued A 4-year college graduate earns about $52,200 annually on average, compared to $30,400 for a high school graduate. - Source: U.S. Census Bureau Published by Federal Student Aid Why College? continued Increased education is also associated with: Better working conditions; Longer job tenure; More on-the-job training opportunities; More promotion opportunities. Degrees High School – 4 years Diploma Community College – varied Certification/License Community College – 2 years (Optional) Associate’s Degree University - 4 years Bachelor’s Degree Degrees after the B.A./B.S. University-2 years or more Master’s Degree University –3 years or more Doctorate Degrees-Ph.D, Ed.D, M.D., J.D. What is a Certificate? Diploma Shortest course of study Least expensive Career competency Three to twelve courses 12 or 18 months of study State or national licensing requirements What is an Associate’s Degree? Associate’s of Arts or Associate’s of Science Minimum of 60 semester credits General education requirements, major requirements, and electives Awarded by community, junior or technical colleges Degree may be in an occupational area such as Accounting or in Liberal Arts & Science with a concentration such as Science & Mathematics What is a Bachelor’s Degree? Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Four years of full-time study 120 semester credits or about 40 college courses 30 to 36 credits—10 to 12 courses—will be in your major area of study What is a Master’s Degree? Must have an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree Requires a year and one-half to two years of full-time study 36 to 54 semester credits of study (this equals 12 to 18 college courses) What is a Doctorate Degree? highest level of academic degree takes four years to complete 90 to 120 semester credits or 30 to 40 college courses Systems of Higher Education North Carolina University System North Carolina Community Colleges North Carolina Private Colleges/Universities North Carolina Community Colleges 58 Community Colleges in NC Prepares students to transfer to a 4 year institution Associate’s degree Offers technical training in specific occupations (bookkeeping, culinary arts) Most are nonresidential; students live off-campus Students can attend part-time or full-time North Carolina State Universities 17 North Carolina State Universities Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate’s, and Professional degrees Accepts high school Seniors and Community College transfers Provides broad liberal education and prepares students for professional goals Professional Schools-Law, Medicine, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Social Welfare North Carolina Independent/Private Universities and Colleges 36 Private Universities and Colleges in NC Vary in size, prestige, and cost Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate’s, and Professional degrees Accepts high school graduates and Community College Transfers Professional Schools-Law, Medicine, Education, Engineering, Journalism, Social Welfare You can organize the college planning process in simple steps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Px8fNdTpk STEP Know yourself and your reasons for attending college Take responsibility for your future STEP Consider college characteristics https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search/ STEP List, compare, and visit colleges https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/compare-colleges 23 STEP Discuss your chances for success Admission Graduation Placement Apply for admission and meet all deadlines 24 STEP plan Develop a to pay for your education $ Don’t eliminate any college because of costs before receiving financial assistance information! Remember … check with college officials for the most current costs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEuTHrmaY3U 25 STEP Review and finalize your plans https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/student-profile/meet-jonathan-o 26 Colleges want all kinds of students Important! Keep your communication lines open. Test scores and high school grades are important. However, they measure ONLY PART of your POTENTIAL. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87f2QxDReC8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WBu8Q-_lz4&noredirect=1 How is College Different from High School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdIIP6lNi1w https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcription/how-is-college-different-from-high-school Make a Plan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Px8fNdTpk