9 th Grade | Session 2. 2 Session 2: Chart your course!

9th Grade | Session 2

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Session 2:

Chart your course!

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In Session 1, we talked about …

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Review from the last session:Review from the last session:

Students – Talk with my family about my commitment to go to college.

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Review from the last session:Review from the last session:

Students – Think of 3 things I can do right now to help reach my goal.

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Review from the last session:Review from the last session:

Families – Think of 3 ways we can help our student reach his/her goal.

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Topics for today’s session{

1. Understand your high school course options

2. Focus on mastering core content

3. Understand different types of schools

4. Academic programs and degrees

5. What is the right academic path for your future?

6. Develop and maintain a college-going identity

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High school course options{

Advanced courses

Dual/concurrent enrollment

JTED courses

Summer school programs

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Cambridge

College-level courses

Most rigorous available

Show evidence of academic ability

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Cambridge

IGCSE classes in 9th and 10th grade

Prerequisites for A/S and A level courses (11th and 12th grade)

It is possible to earn college credit based on A/S and A level exam scores

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Advanced courses

Prepare for college-level work

Improve critical thinking skills

Develop good study habits

Strengthen college applications

Broaden horizons

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Check with my counselor to see what course options are available

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31%According to a 2013 ACT study, only 31% of eleventh graders were considered “college ready”

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What’s the difference? What’s the difference?

College

University

Institute

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Technical schools Technical schools

Also trade or vocational schools

1 – 2 yrs of study

Earn a certification or license

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Technical schools Technical schools

Students learn job-specific skills in areas such as:

Automotive mechanics

Cosmetology

Culinary arts

Heating & air technology

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Community colleges Community colleges

Also called junior colleges

2-yr curriculum

Earn an associate’s degree

Also offer transfer degree

Offer non-degree classes

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Community colleges Community colleges

Students focus on a major area of study

Some students plan to transfer to a 4-yr college

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4-yr universities & colleges 4-yr universities & colleges

Variety of majors

4-yr academic program

Earn a bachelor’s degree

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4-yr universities & colleges

4-yr universities & colleges

Many offer graduate programs … additional 1–5 yrs

Master’s degree or doctorate degree

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Professional schools Professional schools

Graduate program after earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree

Additional 3–12 years of study

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Professional schools Professional schools

Offer a professional degree in fields such as:

- medicine

- law

- architecture

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Online schools Online schools

Academic classes taken on a computer

Increasing number of online classes available

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Online schools Online schools

Students can earn:

- licenses & certificates

- associate’s degrees

- bachelor’s degrees

- master’s & doctorate degrees

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Public schools Public schools

Partially funded by state and local governments

Typically larger and more diverse than private schools

Cost to attend:

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Private schools Private schools

Mostly funded through tuition and donations

Smaller class sizesStricter requirementsCost to attend:

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For-profit schools For-profit schools

Owned by private company

In business to deliver an education—and make a profit

Many online and technical schools are for-profit

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Nonprofit schools Nonprofit schools

Do not operate to make a profit

State colleges & universities—most are public and nonprofit

Significant funding from government

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How long it takes to complete the program

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The type of school that offers the program

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The type of career I am qualified to pursue following completion of the program

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Academic program

Undergraduate program

Graduate program

Degree

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Certificate/license Certificate/license

Focus on a particular job skill

Technical school, community college

1–2 yrs to complete

Automotive mechanics, nursing, accounting, etc.

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Associate’s degree Associate’s degree

Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Associate of Science (A.S.)

Community colleges

2 years to complete

Nursing, education, business, general studies, etc.

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Transfer Associate’s degree

Transfer Associate’s degree

Plan to transfer to 4-year college

Community colleges

2 years to complete

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Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Colleges and universities

4-year academic programs

Many majors: education, nursing, engineering, science, music, etc.

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Master’s degree Master’s degree Graduate program

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Master of Science (M.S.)

1–3 additional years following bachelor’s degree.

Social work, business, language arts, education

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Doctorate degree Doctorate degree

Graduate program

Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.)

3–5 years

Professional doctorate (e.g., M.D., 7–12 years)

Medicine, law, veterinary medicine, education, etc.

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$30,000Average starting annual earning potential with a certificate or license

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$40,000Average starting annual earning potential with an associate’s degree

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$57,000Average starting annual earning potential with a bachelor’s degree

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$74,000Average starting annual earning potential with a master’s degree

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$128,000Average starting annual earning potential with a professional degree

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Chart your academic courseChart your academic course

1. Think about a potential career

2. Research the major required

3. Research the level of education required

4. Determine the number of years of study

5. Research schools that offer the degree required

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Examine your networksExamine your networks

Think about my personal network

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Examine your networksExamine your networks

Think about my professional network

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Examine your networksExamine your networks

Think about my online network

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Remember to:Remember to:

Show up at school on time

Participate respectfully

Arrive on time for work/practice

Demonstrate responsibility

Follow through on commitments

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In today’s session, we talked about {

1. Understand your high school course options

2. Focus on mastering core content

3. Understand different types of schools

4. Academic programs and degrees

5. What is the right academic path for your future?

6. Develop and maintain a college-going identity

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Before the next sessionBefore the next session

Research three universities

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Before the next sessionBefore the next session

Research the academic path I need to take for my career interests

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Before the next sessionBefore the next session

Interview or research someone in a similar career to the one I am considering

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Before the next sessionBefore the next session

Ask my school counselor for a copy of my high school transcript

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Did you know?

3Three recent ASU graduates were recognized on Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” list of people in their 20s who are changing the world