So…What do you want to be So…What do you want to be when you grow up?when you grow up?

College / Career Research 2007

If You Don’t Know Where If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, You’ll Probably You’re Going, You’ll Probably

End Up Somewhere Else.End Up Somewhere Else. Find out what you are interested in. Develop the skills that apply to your degree Develop your communication skills. Develop your computer skills Get INVOLVED with your education. DREAM BIG!!! Have the BEST WORK ETHIC in your area.

Junior/Community/Technical Junior/Community/Technical SchoolsSchools

Certificate of Completion 1 year of course work Around 30-36 hours Welding Refrigeration repair Air-condition repair Auto body repair LVN Real Estate *

– Must be 21– Earn an assoc. of business

first!

• Peace Officer• Jailer• Fireman Cosmetology CNA (cert. nursing assist.) Welding * Electronic Commerce

More Associate Degrees from a More Associate Degrees from a Junior CollegeJunior College

ASSOCIATE DEGREE (2 years of study) 2 years of course work * Medical assisting Around 70-74 hours * EMT Legal Assisting Photography (commercial) * Advertising/Graphic Design Web

RN Paralegals X-ray technician/radiological technology Respiratory therapist aid Physical therapist assistant Dental hygienist * Corrosion Technology Process Technology Business Court reporting Welding *

University EducationUniversity Education Bachelor of Arts Liberal Arts (psy. Eng., history,

foreign languages, soc…) Fine Arts (music, communications,

drama, art…) 120-136 hours 4-5 years of course work Around 8-10 semesters Teacher/coach, translator,

diplomat, social worker, pre-psychology, band director, radio and TV commentator, journalist, historian, athletic trainer,…

Bachelor of Science Science/math-related studies

including political science & library science

120-136 hours 4-5 years of course work Around 8-10 semesters * Library science will further

require a Masters degree (1-2 more years)

Pre-physical therapy, researcher, teacher, computer science, business, CPA, banker, programmer, scientists of all sorts, politician, agriculture, animal science…

Occupations That Require a Occupations That Require a BA/BS DegreeBA/BS Degree

Systems analyst Teacher/coach Data base administrators Special education teacher Engineer Designers: fashion & interior * Software designer Minister Probation/correctional officer Social worker Forester

Loan officer Editor Athletic trainer Public relations specialist Stock broker Property & real estate manager Clinical lab technologist Occupational therapist BSN - nursing (administrator) Architect Pre-med

University Education University Education continuedcontinued

Masters Degree 2 years of course work beyond Bachelor Around 36 hours Working in the field mostly

Ph.D Doctorate of Philosophy 8-12 years TOTAL

Specialized DegreeSpecialized Degree

M.D. = Medical DoctorateRequires acceptance into a medical school

after acquiring one’s Bachelors degree6-16 additional years after acquiring a

Bachelors degreePoint to ponder: Are you taking any science classes this year? Hmmm…

Occupations That Require a Occupations That Require a Masters or First Professional Masters or First Professional

DegreeDegree Speech pathologist Physical therapist Counselor (school and

private) Curator/archivist (with

museums) College faculty Audiologist Librarian

Lawyer Physician Veterinarian Veterinarian inspector Chiropractor Medical scientist

Off-the-Wall OccupationsOff-the-Wall Occupations Landscape designer (golf course design) Chef Massage therapist Esthetician Flight Attendant Photographer Locksmith & safe repair Cruise Director/worker/entertainer Radio DJ White water rafting guide Soundboard/lighting director Tour guide Wedding coordinator/caterer

More Off-the-Wall Occupations!!More Off-the-Wall Occupations!!

Animal behavior trainer / caretaker Animal groomer Zoo director Restaurant reviewer Video game programmer Park manager Rodeo clown Animal welfare lawyer Referee/umpire Martial arts instructor You name it, we need (want it).

Come On & Take a Free Ride!Come On & Take a Free Ride! SCHOLARSHIPS

– $ you earn by application and/or participation

– Requires application– Requires essay– Requires stamina– Requires a “Thank You” note

YOU DON’T PAY THEM BACK!

What to do…– Scholarship search – NeedCollegeMoney.com – Apply for EVERY scholarship that

you can.– Meet deadlines– FAFSA (January)-early bird

catches the worm A MUST for university-sponsored

scholarships TAFSA – does NOT go back to

the federal government!!!– Local (January) –awarded in

May ACT/SAT scores Essay-We will help you!

– Volunteerism/Community service

GRANTSGRANTS

Needs-based financial aid You do NOT pay these back! FAFSA

– Texas Grant Texas Scholar Qualify financially

– Pell Grant– BEOG– Work Study

University-based, on-campus work program

LOANSLOANS Borrow $ to be paid back Borrow $ to be paid back WITH INTERESTWITH INTEREST!!

Apply for financial aid– Loan granted through the college BUT handled by a

bank– There is a SET amount of $ ALL AT ONCE– TRAPPED!

This should be your last resort, EXCEPT Be On Time LoanBe On Time Loan

– 2, 4, or 5 year loan– FREE if you

Graduate on time Graduate with a 3.0 GPA or better Have a financial need

MYTH BUSTERS!MYTH BUSTERS!

EVERYONE can go to college ANYWHERE he/she wants if he/she is willing to work hard.

Middle-class students CAN get scholarships and grants!!!! Even if family documentation is questionable, Even if family documentation is questionable, YOU YOU

CAN APPLY & RECEIVE $ FOR COLLEGE!CAN APPLY & RECEIVE $ FOR COLLEGE! All English 1301’s are NOT alike! Henderson will still be here when you come back in 4-6

years! Go out and see the rest of the world. College is more about the EXPERIENCE &

PERSEVERANCE more so than the DEGREE itself..

YOU CAN SUCCEED!YOU CAN SUCCEED!IT’S UP TO YOU!IT’S UP TO YOU!

DON’T SACRIFICE DON’T SACRIFICE YOUR FUTURE YOUR FUTURE FOR THE FOR THE PRESENT!