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College Options. Middle Grades Edition. College Options. So What? Dream Career…. Now What? After high school…. College Options. Power of the TRANSCRIPT. Transcript Grade Point Average (GPA) Weighted vs. Unweighted High School classes Honors classes/College classes

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College Options

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  1. College Options Middle Grades Edition

  2. College Options So What? Dream Career….Now What?After high school…

  3. College Options Power of the TRANSCRIPT • Transcript • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Weighted vs. Unweighted • High School classes • Honors classes/College classes • Advanced Placement (AP) classes • College Readiness scores • PLAN – Grade 10 • PSAT – Grade 10 • SAT, ACT – Grade 11 • Extracurricular Activities • Sport & academic teams, clubs, volunteering, job shadowing • Participate in a leadership roles

  4. College Options Is my DREAM college the best fit? • Check the college for program areas • Veterinarian – North Carolina State University • Nurse - James Sprunt Community College, Lenoir Community College, East Carolina University • Lawyer – Campbell, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC Central University, Duke University, Wake Forest University, UNC-Charlotte, Elon University • Automechanic– James Sprunt Community College, Lenoir Community College, Cape Fear Community College, Wayne Community College • Teacher – East Carolina University, UNC-Wilmington, NC State University, Meredith College

  5. College Options Certificates <1 Year • Less than one year after high school • Variety of Career Choices • Accounting Clerk • Basic Law Enforcement Training (Security Guard) • Early Childhood Worker (Daycare Worker) • Electrical/Electronics Technology (Electrician) • Cosmetology (Hair Stylist/Barber) • Welding Technology (Welder)

  6. College Options Diplomas 1 Year + • One year or more beyond high school • Variety of Career Choices • Accounting • Advertising and Graphic Design • Applied Animal Science Tech. - Swine Management Technology • Cosmetology • Electrical/Electronics Technology • Office Administration • Practical Nursing • Welding Technology

  7. College Options Associate’s Degree 2 Years • Two Years • 60 plus hours (20 plus classes) • Community Colleges • 50 in NC • James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville • Lower Cost • Commute • Tuition • Smaller class sizes

  8. College Options Associate’s Degree Programs • Accounting • Advertising and Graphic Design • Agribusiness Technology • Associate Degree Nursing • Business Administration • Computer Information Technology • Cosmetology • Criminal Justice Technology • Early Childhood Education • Medical Assisting • Viticulture and Enology Technology

  9. College Options Career and College Promise • College classes in high school • Free tuition • Free textbooks this year • Eligibility • GPA • College Readiness Score • (PLAN, PSAT) • Pathways • Core 44 College Transfer • Career and Technical • Career Academies • Duplin Agribusiness, Computer Information Technology, Health Science, Leadership, Teacher

  10. College Options Bachelor’s Degree • Four Years • 124 plus hours (40 plus classes) • Public vs. Private

  11. College Options Master’s Degree 1 ½ to 2 years AFTER the Bachelor’s degree 36 hours on average (12 classes)

  12. College Options Doctorate Degree • Highest degree earned in any profession • Ph.D. • Doctor of Philosophy • M.D. • Doctor of Medicine • Ed.D. • Doctor of Education • D.D.S. • Doctor of Dental Surgery • J.D. • Juris Doctorate

  13. College Options Public vs. Private $$ $10,000 $$$$ $20,000 Fall Semester 2013

  14. College Options NC Public SchoolsUNC System

  15. College Options NC Private Schools

  16. College Options What is College Like?

  17. ? ? College Options Q & A ? ?

  18. College Options Let’s take a LOOK

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