Four Important FactsFour Important Facts Four Important FactsFour Important Facts

80% of this year80% of this year’’s kindergartners will be s kindergartners will be working in jobs that DO NOT exist todayworking in jobs that DO NOT exist today

Average American will make 4-6 significant Average American will make 4-6 significant career changes (not job changes)career changes (not job changes)

90% of all jobs by the year 2000 required 90% of all jobs by the year 2000 required education or training beyond high school education or training beyond high school

Million Dollar Decision- the average American Million Dollar Decision- the average American will make around 1 million in their lifetime. If will make around 1 million in their lifetime. If they have a college education around 2 million!they have a college education around 2 million!

80% of this year80% of this year’’s kindergartners will be s kindergartners will be working in jobs that DO NOT exist todayworking in jobs that DO NOT exist today

Average American will make 4-6 significant Average American will make 4-6 significant career changes (not job changes)career changes (not job changes)

90% of all jobs by the year 2000 required 90% of all jobs by the year 2000 required education or training beyond high school education or training beyond high school

Million Dollar Decision- the average American Million Dollar Decision- the average American will make around 1 million in their lifetime. If will make around 1 million in their lifetime. If they have a college education around 2 million!they have a college education around 2 million!

Computer ProgramsComputer Programs

1. Guidance Program: Leland will have 1. Guidance Program: Leland will have shortly an internet based program that shortly an internet based program that students (and parents) can use to students (and parents) can use to complete interests, values, career, skills, complete interests, values, career, skills, learning styles, personality assessments. learning styles, personality assessments. Plus it has great search engines for Plus it has great search engines for careers, majors, colleges, and careers, majors, colleges, and scholarships….and is available 24/7. scholarships….and is available 24/7.

1. Guidance Program: Leland will have 1. Guidance Program: Leland will have shortly an internet based program that shortly an internet based program that students (and parents) can use to students (and parents) can use to complete interests, values, career, skills, complete interests, values, career, skills, learning styles, personality assessments. learning styles, personality assessments. Plus it has great search engines for Plus it has great search engines for careers, majors, colleges, and careers, majors, colleges, and scholarships….and is available 24/7. scholarships….and is available 24/7.

Computer Programs (cont.)Computer Programs (cont.)

2.2. Get In 2 College Resources on Career Get In 2 College Resources on Career Center page at sjusd.org/leland: Center page at sjusd.org/leland: A. College Handbook 43 page A. College Handbook 43 page comprehensivecomprehensiveB. Mini Manuals (College Visits, Parent B. Mini Manuals (College Visits, Parent Role)Role)C. Private/protected site with documents C. Private/protected site with documents

and 600 links sorted by categoryand 600 links sorted by category

All are resources for parents and students!All are resources for parents and students!

2.2. Get In 2 College Resources on Career Get In 2 College Resources on Career Center page at sjusd.org/leland: Center page at sjusd.org/leland: A. College Handbook 43 page A. College Handbook 43 page comprehensivecomprehensiveB. Mini Manuals (College Visits, Parent B. Mini Manuals (College Visits, Parent Role)Role)C. Private/protected site with documents C. Private/protected site with documents

and 600 links sorted by categoryand 600 links sorted by category

All are resources for parents and students!All are resources for parents and students!

Information Available/LocationInformation Available/Location

1.1. Testing info/fee Testing info/fee waiverswaivers

2.2. College Info College Info 3.3. Applications - onlineApplications - online4.4. Career InfoCareer Info5.5. Computer ProgramsComputer Programs6.6. Internships/job Internships/job

shadowing (this shadowing (this summer)summer)

7.7. MilitaryMilitary8.8. JobsJobs

1.1. Testing info/fee Testing info/fee waiverswaivers

2.2. College Info College Info 3.3. Applications - onlineApplications - online4.4. Career InfoCareer Info5.5. Computer ProgramsComputer Programs6.6. Internships/job Internships/job

shadowing (this shadowing (this summer)summer)

7.7. MilitaryMilitary8.8. JobsJobs

9. Peer Tutoring- trained 9. Peer Tutoring- trained student tutors helping student tutors helping students in all subject students in all subject in K10in K10

10. CCOC/Career 10. CCOC/Career Technical Classes-Technical Classes-presentation next presentation next springspring

11. Summer Programs 11. Summer Programs (Get in 2 College)(Get in 2 College)

12. Financial Aid info12. Financial Aid info13. Scholarships13. Scholarships

9. Peer Tutoring- trained 9. Peer Tutoring- trained student tutors helping student tutors helping students in all subject students in all subject in K10in K10

10. CCOC/Career 10. CCOC/Career Technical Classes-Technical Classes-presentation next presentation next springspring

11. Summer Programs 11. Summer Programs (Get in 2 College)(Get in 2 College)

12. Financial Aid info12. Financial Aid info13. Scholarships13. Scholarships

Community Service Requirement - 40 hours (meaningful)

Work Permit RequirementsWork Permit Requirements

1.1. JobJob2.2. ParentsParents’’ signature signature3.3. Birth certificateBirth certificate4.4. Social Security CardSocial Security Card5.5. C AverageC Average6.6. Good attendanceGood attendance

1.1. JobJob2.2. ParentsParents’’ signature signature3.3. Birth certificateBirth certificate4.4. Social Security CardSocial Security Card5.5. C AverageC Average6.6. Good attendanceGood attendance

Completed requests take one school day for permit to be issued from the Career Center. School is more important than job!!!

Options after High SchoolOptions after High School

1.1. JobJob2.2. MilitaryMilitary3.3. ApprenticeshipApprenticeship4.4. Vocational schoolVocational school5.5. Community collegeCommunity college

1.1. JobJob2.2. MilitaryMilitary3.3. ApprenticeshipApprenticeship4.4. Vocational schoolVocational school5.5. Community collegeCommunity college

6. Private/Independent6. Private/Independent7. CSU7. CSU8. UC8. UC9. Out of State9. Out of State(6-9 have hoops: course, gpa & (6-9 have hoops: course, gpa &

testing requirements, may testing requirements, may require extracurricular info and require extracurricular info and essays, several deadlines, essays, several deadlines, wait to see if admitted…..)wait to see if admitted…..)

6. Private/Independent6. Private/Independent7. CSU7. CSU8. UC8. UC9. Out of State9. Out of State(6-9 have hoops: course, gpa & (6-9 have hoops: course, gpa &

testing requirements, may testing requirements, may require extracurricular info and require extracurricular info and essays, several deadlines, essays, several deadlines, wait to see if admitted…..)wait to see if admitted…..)

College Representatives visit Leland. Obtain a Career Center Pass in advance. All students are encouraged to attend. New program will notify you that a college is visiting if you have saved the college in your portfolio.

Types of CollegesTypes of Colleges

1.1. Community 109 (Certificates/Associate Community 109 (Certificates/Associate Degree/Transfer)Degree/Transfer)

2.2. CSU- California State University 23 (top 1/3 CSU- California State University 23 (top 1/3 - 16 impacted campuses)- 16 impacted campuses)

3.3. UC -University of California 9 (top 9%)UC -University of California 9 (top 9%)4.4. Private/Independents 73 in Calif. Private/Independents 73 in Calif.

(selectivity varies)(selectivity varies)5.5. Out of State 4,000 (Out of state tuition fees Out of State 4,000 (Out of state tuition fees

$$) $$)

1.1. Community 109 (Certificates/Associate Community 109 (Certificates/Associate Degree/Transfer)Degree/Transfer)

2.2. CSU- California State University 23 (top 1/3 CSU- California State University 23 (top 1/3 - 16 impacted campuses)- 16 impacted campuses)

3.3. UC -University of California 9 (top 9%)UC -University of California 9 (top 9%)4.4. Private/Independents 73 in Calif. Private/Independents 73 in Calif.

(selectivity varies)(selectivity varies)5.5. Out of State 4,000 (Out of state tuition fees Out of State 4,000 (Out of state tuition fees

$$) $$)

Consider ALL options because of CA Consider ALL options because of CA budget crisis has affected budget crisis has affected admissions admissions and academicsand academics..

Consider the total cost of education Consider the total cost of education including years to graduate (extra including years to graduate (extra years=addyears=add’’l costs and loss of income), l costs and loss of income), graduation rates, and financial aid. graduation rates, and financial aid.

Consider ALL options because of CA Consider ALL options because of CA budget crisis has affected budget crisis has affected admissions admissions and academicsand academics..

Consider the total cost of education Consider the total cost of education including years to graduate (extra including years to graduate (extra years=addyears=add’’l costs and loss of income), l costs and loss of income), graduation rates, and financial aid. graduation rates, and financial aid.

What Do Colleges/Universities Consider When Making Decisions?

What Do Colleges/Universities Consider When Making Decisions? Grades in Academic Classes Grades in Academic Classes How challenging the courses that you How challenging the courses that you

have taken/will takehave taken/will takeTest scores: SAT, ACTTest scores: SAT, ACT Considered the top three at most Considered the top three at most

schoolsschools (continued)(continued)

Grades in Academic Classes Grades in Academic Classes How challenging the courses that you How challenging the courses that you

have taken/will takehave taken/will takeTest scores: SAT, ACTTest scores: SAT, ACT Considered the top three at most Considered the top three at most

schoolsschools (continued)(continued)

Some Colleges MAY ConsiderSome Colleges MAY Consider

Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities Honors and AwardsHonors and Awards Leadership (formal and informal)Leadership (formal and informal) Volunteer Work/Community ServiceVolunteer Work/Community Service Special TalentsSpecial Talents Athletic TalentAthletic Talent Hardships/unusual Hardships/unusual

circumstance/challenges…circumstance/challenges… ClubsClubs Tenacity, CreativityTenacity, Creativity

Extracurricular activitiesExtracurricular activities Honors and AwardsHonors and Awards Leadership (formal and informal)Leadership (formal and informal) Volunteer Work/Community ServiceVolunteer Work/Community Service Special TalentsSpecial Talents Athletic TalentAthletic Talent Hardships/unusual Hardships/unusual

circumstance/challenges…circumstance/challenges… ClubsClubs Tenacity, CreativityTenacity, Creativity

TestsTests1.1. PSAT (geared for Juniors – Nat’l Merit for PSAT (geared for Juniors – Nat’l Merit for

very high scorers when taken as a junior)very high scorers when taken as a junior)2.2. ACT (UC requires optional Writing)ACT (UC requires optional Writing)3.3. SAT ReasoningSAT Reasoning4.4. SAT Subject Tests are not required by UC. SAT Subject Tests are not required by UC.

However, some majors and selective However, some majors and selective colleges will recommend or require Subject colleges will recommend or require Subject Tests. UC states that a Subject Test wonTests. UC states that a Subject Test won’’t t hurt a student but may help them.hurt a student but may help them.

You want to take the Subject Test at the end of You want to take the Subject Test at the end of the year you taking the course.the year you taking the course.

1.1. PSAT (geared for Juniors – Nat’l Merit for PSAT (geared for Juniors – Nat’l Merit for very high scorers when taken as a junior)very high scorers when taken as a junior)

2.2. ACT (UC requires optional Writing)ACT (UC requires optional Writing)3.3. SAT ReasoningSAT Reasoning4.4. SAT Subject Tests are not required by UC. SAT Subject Tests are not required by UC.

However, some majors and selective However, some majors and selective colleges will recommend or require Subject colleges will recommend or require Subject Tests. UC states that a Subject Test wonTests. UC states that a Subject Test won’’t t hurt a student but may help them.hurt a student but may help them.

You want to take the Subject Test at the end of You want to take the Subject Test at the end of the year you taking the course.the year you taking the course.

Additional Testing InfoAdditional Testing Info We recommend that students take both the SAT We recommend that students take both the SAT

Reasoning and ACT because colleges will accept Reasoning and ACT because colleges will accept your best score. Test are different. Preference.your best score. Test are different. Preference.

We recommend juniors take complete set of tests We recommend juniors take complete set of tests by end of 11th grade. SAT Reasoning and/or ACT. by end of 11th grade. SAT Reasoning and/or ACT. Subject Tests if applying to majors that Subject Tests if applying to majors that recommend (some UCrecommend (some UC’’s) or selective s) or selective independents that require Subject Tests. independents that require Subject Tests.

In Fall of 12th you can retake tests. Some CSUIn Fall of 12th you can retake tests. Some CSU’’s s have October or November deadlines. have October or November deadlines. MostMost (not (not all) colleges will accept December test scoresall) colleges will accept December test scores..

Officially send test scores by testing deadlines by Officially send test scores by testing deadlines by testing company to every college.testing company to every college.

We recommend that students take both the SAT We recommend that students take both the SAT Reasoning and ACT because colleges will accept Reasoning and ACT because colleges will accept your best score. Test are different. Preference.your best score. Test are different. Preference.

We recommend juniors take complete set of tests We recommend juniors take complete set of tests by end of 11th grade. SAT Reasoning and/or ACT. by end of 11th grade. SAT Reasoning and/or ACT. Subject Tests if applying to majors that Subject Tests if applying to majors that recommend (some UCrecommend (some UC’’s) or selective s) or selective independents that require Subject Tests. independents that require Subject Tests.

In Fall of 12th you can retake tests. Some CSUIn Fall of 12th you can retake tests. Some CSU’’s s have October or November deadlines. have October or November deadlines. MostMost (not (not all) colleges will accept December test scoresall) colleges will accept December test scores..

Officially send test scores by testing deadlines by Officially send test scores by testing deadlines by testing company to every college.testing company to every college.

ScholarshipsYou apply! College is very expensive!ScholarshipsYou apply! College is very expensive!

1.1. All GradesAll Grades2.2. Grade specificGrade specific3.3. School specificSchool specific4.4. TalentTalent5.5. MeritMerit

1.1. All GradesAll Grades2.2. Grade specificGrade specific3.3. School specificSchool specific4.4. TalentTalent5.5. MeritMerit

6. Major6. Major7. Interest7. Interest8. Ethnicity8. Ethnicity9. Religion9. Religion10. Parents10. Parents’’

Employers/Employers/UnionsUnions

6. Major6. Major7. Interest7. Interest8. Ethnicity8. Ethnicity9. Religion9. Religion10. Parents10. Parents’’

Employers/Employers/UnionsUnions

Business internships - great opportunity! Business internships - great opportunity! Juniors and seniors. See Mr. Park.Juniors and seniors. See Mr. Park.

Upcoming College Seminars during lunch and Upcoming College Seminars during lunch and after school.after school.

Use resources: New program coming soon Use resources: New program coming soon and Get In 2 Collegeand Get In 2 College

Need Help: Use Homework Center Mon-Th Need Help: Use Homework Center Mon-Th after school & Peer Tutoringafter school & Peer Tutoring

Free SAT & ACT Practice TestsFree SAT & ACT Practice Tests Websites for testingWebsites for testing Books that can be checked out from the Books that can be checked out from the

Career Center Library. Career Center Library.

Business internships - great opportunity! Business internships - great opportunity! Juniors and seniors. See Mr. Park.Juniors and seniors. See Mr. Park.

Upcoming College Seminars during lunch and Upcoming College Seminars during lunch and after school.after school.

Use resources: New program coming soon Use resources: New program coming soon and Get In 2 Collegeand Get In 2 College

Need Help: Use Homework Center Mon-Th Need Help: Use Homework Center Mon-Th after school & Peer Tutoringafter school & Peer Tutoring

Free SAT & ACT Practice TestsFree SAT & ACT Practice Tests Websites for testingWebsites for testing Books that can be checked out from the Books that can be checked out from the

Career Center Library. Career Center Library.

Coming soon new guidance program: Personality, Coming soon new guidance program: Personality, interests, learning styles, career assessments. You interests, learning styles, career assessments. You will be able research careers, majors, and colleges. will be able research careers, majors, and colleges. You will be adding to your electronic portfolio in the You will be adding to your electronic portfolio in the new program.new program.

Share information regarding this presentation and Share information regarding this presentation and your future plans with your parents including your your future plans with your parents including your four year plan. Very important.four year plan. Very important.

Add information to your packet (volunteer Add information to your packet (volunteer experiences, awards, ….)experiences, awards, ….)

Make good choices when you choose your classes. Make good choices when you choose your classes. Remember any D in the senior year will probably Remember any D in the senior year will probably affect admissions decisions or your acceptance may affect admissions decisions or your acceptance may be rescinded.be rescinded.

WACAC College Fair April 18WACAC College Fair April 18thth – 160 colleges – 160 colleges

Coming soon new guidance program: Personality, Coming soon new guidance program: Personality, interests, learning styles, career assessments. You interests, learning styles, career assessments. You will be able research careers, majors, and colleges. will be able research careers, majors, and colleges. You will be adding to your electronic portfolio in the You will be adding to your electronic portfolio in the new program.new program.

Share information regarding this presentation and Share information regarding this presentation and your future plans with your parents including your your future plans with your parents including your four year plan. Very important.four year plan. Very important.

Add information to your packet (volunteer Add information to your packet (volunteer experiences, awards, ….)experiences, awards, ….)

Make good choices when you choose your classes. Make good choices when you choose your classes. Remember any D in the senior year will probably Remember any D in the senior year will probably affect admissions decisions or your acceptance may affect admissions decisions or your acceptance may be rescinded.be rescinded.

WACAC College Fair April 18WACAC College Fair April 18thth – 160 colleges – 160 colleges

RecommendationsRecommendations Take as challenging of a course load that you Take as challenging of a course load that you

can but you need to do well in the classes can but you need to do well in the classes and not be tooooooo stressed.and not be tooooooo stressed.

Do not take an AP or Honors in subject areas Do not take an AP or Honors in subject areas that you donthat you don’’t love because they are more t love because they are more challenging, require additional time….challenging, require additional time….

Choose extracurricular activities that you Choose extracurricular activities that you enjoy and not to pad your resume.enjoy and not to pad your resume.

Always take the Always take the time to take care of time to take care of yourselfyourself because you will be a better because you will be a better person, student, child, sibbling, person, student, child, sibbling, friend……friend……

Take as challenging of a course load that you Take as challenging of a course load that you can but you need to do well in the classes can but you need to do well in the classes and not be tooooooo stressed.and not be tooooooo stressed.

Do not take an AP or Honors in subject areas Do not take an AP or Honors in subject areas that you donthat you don’’t love because they are more t love because they are more challenging, require additional time….challenging, require additional time….

Choose extracurricular activities that you Choose extracurricular activities that you enjoy and not to pad your resume.enjoy and not to pad your resume.

Always take the Always take the time to take care of time to take care of yourselfyourself because you will be a better because you will be a better person, student, child, sibbling, person, student, child, sibbling, friend……friend……

Studies show that people who have an action Studies show that people who have an action plan make better decisionsplan make better decisions

Your plans may change as you change, and Your plans may change as you change, and that is fine. that is fine. ““All good roads to your future go All good roads to your future go through high school.through high school.”” Please make a plan for Please make a plan for your future. If you make good college your future. If you make good college choices, you will have better opportunities. If choices, you will have better opportunities. If you choose a career that matches your you choose a career that matches your interests, personality, values, and skills, you interests, personality, values, and skills, you will be much happier. will be much happier.

You should become a lifelong learnerYou should become a lifelong learner. . It does not matter how you get there, it matter It does not matter how you get there, it matter

that you get there!that you get there!

Studies show that people who have an action Studies show that people who have an action plan make better decisionsplan make better decisions

Your plans may change as you change, and Your plans may change as you change, and that is fine. that is fine. ““All good roads to your future go All good roads to your future go through high school.through high school.”” Please make a plan for Please make a plan for your future. If you make good college your future. If you make good college choices, you will have better opportunities. If choices, you will have better opportunities. If you choose a career that matches your you choose a career that matches your interests, personality, values, and skills, you interests, personality, values, and skills, you will be much happier. will be much happier.

You should become a lifelong learnerYou should become a lifelong learner. . It does not matter how you get there, it matter It does not matter how you get there, it matter

that you get there!that you get there!

Find the college that is the best match for Find the college that is the best match for you that will lead you to a career that is a you that will lead you to a career that is a

good match. You will be happier!good match. You will be happier!Average American works 60,000 hours in Average American works 60,000 hours in

their lifetime!their lifetime!There are many options to obtain There are many options to obtain

education and/or training!education and/or training!With good information, we make better With good information, we make better

choices.choices.As you change and the world around you As you change and the world around you

change, you must be ready for the change, you must be ready for the changes. Your future is in your hands!!!changes. Your future is in your hands!!!

Find the college that is the best match for Find the college that is the best match for you that will lead you to a career that is a you that will lead you to a career that is a

good match. You will be happier!good match. You will be happier!Average American works 60,000 hours in Average American works 60,000 hours in

their lifetime!their lifetime!There are many options to obtain There are many options to obtain

education and/or training!education and/or training!With good information, we make better With good information, we make better

choices.choices.As you change and the world around you As you change and the world around you

change, you must be ready for the change, you must be ready for the changes. Your future is in your hands!!!changes. Your future is in your hands!!!