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The National Society of Black Engineers Pre Collegiate Workshop Region 1 Summer Camping Conference

The National Society of Black Engineers Pre Collegiate Workshop Region 1 Summer Camping Conference July 17-19, 2009. College 101. By: Carla Williams Ron Agard. INTRODUCTION. Why College? Research!! How do I get in? How do I pay? Do’s & Do NOT’S Why Engineering? Engineering Salaries

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The National Society of Black Engineers Pre Collegiate Workshop Region 1 Summer Camping Conference

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  1. The National Society of Black Engineers Pre Collegiate Workshop Region 1 Summer Camping Conference July 17-19, 2009 College 101 By:Carla Williams Ron Agard

  2. INTRODUCTION • Why College? • Research!! • How do I get in? • How do I pay? • Do’s & Do NOT’S • Why Engineering? • Engineering Salaries • Enjoy it ! • Discussions

  3. Why College? • Excuses • My grades are not high enough • I already have a job, why do I need college? • I don’t know what I want to do with my life • I don’t want to be away from home • And my personal favorite • I don’t have the funds to go to college Reasons Because my Mama said so What else would I do? I want to further my education and personal growth I am striving for a successful future

  4. Research, Research, Research

  5. How do I get In? • GPA • SAT / ACT Scores • Recommendations • Resume • Extra Curricular Activities

  6. How do I pay? Financial Aid- www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Scholarships Grants Student Loans

  7. DO NOTS!!! • Party excessively • Be a loner • Overload your schedule • PROCRASTINATE • PROCRASTINATE • PROCRASTINATE

  8. Do’s • Attend Class • ‘Bag’ Your Professors • Get Involved • Manage Your Time

  9. Why Engineering? Innovative- developing new ideas Engineers Run the World Problem Solvers And……

  10. Engineering Salaries

  11. BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE…

  12. Discussions and Questions

  13. THANK YOU!

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