RushfordPeterson High Sophomore Parent Night Focus Career Awareness

Rushford-Peterson High Sophomore Parent Night Focus: Career Awareness and Future Panning

R-P Students – Career Planning 8 th Grade – EXPLORE 9 th – 12 th Grade – Access to MCIS 9 th – 11 th Grade – Career Advisory 10 th Grade – PLAN 11 th Grade – ASVAB, Career Expo 12 th Grade – Senior Seminar

Planning for the future Why Go to College? Prepare you for your future career Increase your Earnings Average Yearly Earnings • H. S. Graduate: $29, 950 • Associate’s: $39, 936 • Bachelor’s: $54, 756 • Master’s: $65, 676 • Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2011

Best-paying jobs-Associate’s Air Traffic Controller $113, 547 Radiation Therapist $76, 627 Nuclear Medicine Technologist $69, 638 Nurse $65, 853 Diagnostic Medical Sonographer $65, 853 Areospace Engineering $61, 547 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Best-paying jobs – Bachelor’s Petroleum Engineer - $122, 242 Airline Pilot $105, 518 Aerospace Engineer $102, 409 Nuclear Engineer $99, 715 Computer Hardware Engineer $98, 134 Software Developer $96, 034 Chemical Engineer $92, 934

College Search – Getting Started Next year: 11 th Grade Will be attending Career/College Expo in La Crosse Plan to take the ACT in spring/ summer Start visiting college campuses Take challenging courses Get involved in school/community activities Maintain successful grades in all courses

College Search – Getting Started Guidance Office Website resources See handout College Reps Attend College Fairs Schedule College Visits** - Take during junior and senior years.

Planning for the future College Search – Getting Started Different types of schools Technical Colleges Community Colleges Private Vocational Schools 4 year Colleges & Universities

Community/Technical College Requirements Open admissions No ACT required Class rank is not considered Check with college for specific program requirements Ex. Nursing – checklist needs to be completed before accepted into program

Planning for the future 4 Year College Admission Requirements Rigorous Core Classes Advanced Math, English, Social Science, or Science. 2 years of a single foreign language 1 year of fine arts ACT Class Rank/GPA

Planning for the future ACT Exams Recommended to take April or June of Junior Year Desired Scores ACT score goal should be at least 21 -23 Send scores to colleges (4 for free)

Preparing for the ACT Ways to Prepare: Take rigorous courses Take the PLAN Free practice tests available www. act. student. org www. march 2 success. com Area workshops (costly)

Earn Credits for College AP Courses Concurrent Enrollment College in the Schools OCHS (On-line College in the High School) Articulated Courses • See handout

Planning for the future Scholarship Information Never too early to start looking for info about scholarships Sign up with www. fastweb. com See handout

PLAN RESULTS

Your Scores

Your Estimated ACT Composite Score Range

College Readiness

Profile for Success

Your Career Possibilities

Planning for the future Counseling Resources Please check out my website for additional college/career planning resources. www. r-pschools. com Check out www. act. org/path/parent Excellent resource. Sign up to receive ACT Parent Newsletter

Planning for the future Questions? Thank you for attending!