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Plan Now for College. For 8 th and 9 th Grade Students in Goose Creek CISD. Isn’t it too early?. Career Exploration Class Placement (Pre AP) High School Credit Classes Rigorous Study Good Study Habits & Organization Four-Year Plan Credit by Examination Initial Research on Admissions
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Plan Now for College For 8th and 9th Grade Students in Goose Creek CISD
Isn’t it too early? • Career Exploration • Class Placement (Pre AP) • High School Credit Classes • Rigorous Study • Good Study Habits & Organization • Four-Year Plan • Credit by Examination • Initial Research on Admissions • Grades • Test Scores • Community Service • Leadership & Extracurricular Involvement
Finding the “Right” College for You • Size • Courses of Study • Location • Cost/Scholarships • Private/Public • Admission Requirements • Facilities • Social Settings • Athletic Programs • Extracurricular Programs • Religious Affiliation
Types of Colleges: Tech / Trade Schools • Tech / Trade Schools • Cosmetology • Auto Mechanic • Refinery • Dental Assistant • Culinary • Truck-Driving • Computer Programmer • Massage Therapy
Types of Colleges:Community Colleges • San Jacinto Community College • Lee College
Types of Colleges:University • In or Out of State • Public / Private • Highlighted: Texas A&M
Earning College Credits in High School • Tech Prep • AP • CLEP • Dual Credit
Tech Prep Programs in Goose Creek • Lee College • Accounting • Administrative Procedures • Business Image Management and Multimedia • Business Computer Programming • Business computer Information Systems • Business Support Systems • Computer Aided Drafting • Computer Maintenance Technology • Computer Science • Health Science Technology • Marketing Dynamics • Media Technology • Trade and Industrial Career Prep • Welding • San Jacinto College • Auto Collision • Automotive Technology • Business Computer Information Systems • Early Childhood Professionals • Ready, Set, Teach!
Review • Not too early! • Explore Careers • Plan High School Classes • Decide what you want in a school • Research schools • Tech / Trade • Community • University • Find out what you need to do to get in • Earn credits early • Set goals • Ask for help • Oh, the Places You’ll Go!