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Junior Post-secondary School Research. Today’s Agenda:. Transcript Review Post-secondary school research on AzCIS Testing info Resources - myFuture. Your transcript. Review your transcript to make sure that all information is complete and correct.
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Today’s Agenda: • Transcript Review • Post-secondary school research on AzCIS • Testing info • Resources - myFuture
Your transcript Review your transcript to make sure that all information is complete and correct. Highlight any courses that you failed (if any) and have not made up. Be sure to speak to your counselor ASAP to discuss a credit recovery action plan. Take note of your GPA , Class Rank and AIMS test scores.
Importance of Post-secondary Education Post-secondary education = any training/schooling after high school
Types of Post-secondary schools 4 year University/College Community/Junior College Technical School
Theunemployment rate for people who have never gone to college is more than double what it is for those who have gone to college
By the end of the decade, 8 out of 10 new jobs will require post-secondary education
Jobs requiring at least an associate degree are projected to grow twice as fast as jobs requiring no college experience
Choosing a Post-secondary School • Is as important as choosing a career! • Where you attend must offer: • The program of study you want • The learning environment most conducive to your learning • An atmosphere where you feel you fit in • Each school is unique • Size • Program offerings • Environment • Focus
Where to Begin? • Use AzCIS to research schools aczis.intocareers.org • Start by using the School Sort tool
Ticket Out the Door • You must complete & submit the ECAP School Sort Worksheet before you leave today