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Why college?

Why college?. The Money. No High School Diploma. $19,140 Annual Income. High School Diploma. Advanced Degree. $27,235 Annual Income. $57,409 Annual Income. Bachelor’s Degree. $46,931 Annual Income. Median Income by Education - Washington State, 2006.

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Why college?

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  1. Why college?

  2. The Money No High School Diploma $19,140 Annual Income High School Diploma Advanced Degree $27,235 Annual Income $57,409 Annual Income Bachelor’s Degree $46,931 Annual Income Median Income by Education - Washington State, 2006 Source: 2006 American Community Survey, U.S. Census

  3. The Competition Source –Office of Financial Management,State of Washington

  4. Percent of firms reporting difficulties hiring at desired level of education. The Jobs HS Diploma or GED Vocational 2-year Degree Academic 2-year Degree Bachelor’s Degree 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Source – Employer Survey 2004, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

  5. How much math do I need for college?

  6. Roughly 2 years of General Education Requirements; Social Studies, English, Science…Math. • Roughly 2 years of specialized study in your chosen field. • A 2-year academic degree (from a community college) is designed to meet the first criteria. A 4-year degree is an Education in 2 acts

  7. If you’re going to college, thinking about going to college, or lack the ability to predict the future with absolute certainty, stay in math. Four-year colleges focus more on high school preparation, but may also give you a math placement exam to see what you know.

  8. Washington Universities Do not use these as official statements. Contact the school to get current and official admission information.

  9. Two-year colleges are open enrollment. They welcome everyone and generally don’t look at the high school transcript, but… …they trust no one. Just about everyone has to take a placement exam.

  10. Spokane Community Colleges Community Colleges love everyone…and trust no one. Do not use these as official statements. Contact the school to get current and official admission information.

  11. College-Level Course Placement Tests WASL College Placement Tests are taken at the end of the 12th grade WASL is a 10th grade exam College placement exams may test all of these concepts, but place particular emphasis on Algebra & Functions at a higher level WASL exam includes Algebra, Geometry Probability, Statistics, Problem-Solving and Application problems Multiple-choice, short answer and extended response Multiple-Choice only Calculators No Calculators

  12. How bad is the placement exam? What if you…don’t do so good?

  13. Source: SFCC Institutional Research August 14, 2007 14

  14. Source: EWU Institutional Research August 14, 2007 15

  15. Developmental vs. College-Level Mathematics Coursework Developmental Math Courses bring a student up to college level. They do not transfer or count for college credit.

  16. The cost of placing into developmental mathematics… more time to degree more money more frustration in college courses that use mathematics

  17. How much can it cost? * Based on 2006-2007 tuition rates for 5 undergraduate credits.

  18. The Higher you Start, the Better your Chances…here… Success Rates in Math Courses during the first year of College Source: SFCC Institutional Research August 14, 2007 19

  19. …there… Source: EWU Institutional Research August 14, 2007

  20. No. Many 2-year applied degrees do not require college level math. • Go to the SFCC (Professional Technical Programs) and SCC (Programs – A.A.S. Degrees) web pages. Check out the possibilities. Do you have to take College-level math to get a degree?

  21. Find the Math!

  22. ? What’s the Trade?

  23. Questions?

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