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College Planning
What Do I Want To Be?
What Is UCanGo2?
A college access program for high school and middle school students and parents
Provides information on how to plan, prepare and pay for college
Helps families create a college-going culture in the home
An initiative of the Oklahoma College Assistance Program and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Visit UCanGo2.org for college planning resources
High School Student Workbook
Why Go To College?
What Do I Want to Be?
How Do I Get There?
Where Do I Go?
How Do I Pay for It?
Job vs. Career
Job – A regular activity performed in exchange for payment that may be a short-term position.
Career – A long-term profession that typically requires specialized training.
Investigate Your Interests
The Career Interest Survey provides results that show your best career categories and career options.
Develop a Career Plan
Your career plan should include:
A specific goal
The training required
A list of skills needed
Work and activities to help you gain experience
A plan of action for accomplishing your goal
Most Popular Jobs in Oklahoma
Ten Fastest Growing Occupations in Oklahoma Requiring a
Bachelor's Degree
Occupation Average Hourly Salary
Average Annual Salary
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $18.64 $38,800
Market Research Analysts & Marketing Specialists $23.51 $48,900
Interpreters and Translators $10.40 $21,600
Health Educators $21.54 $44,800
Training and Development Specialists $26.33 $54,800
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers $14.87 $30,900
Education Administrators, Preschool & Childcare $15.96 $33,200
Financial Examiners $32.33 $67,200
Coaches and Scouts $11.10 $23,100 Geoscientists, except Hydrologists and Geographers $74.70 $155,400
Most Popular Jobs in Oklahoma
Ten Fastest Growing Occupations in Oklahoma Requiring Postsecondary Training or an Associate Degree
Occupation Average Hourly Salary
Average Annual Salary
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $11.77 $24,500
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $29.31 $61,000
Respiratory Therapists $23.20 $48,300
Physical Therapist Assistants $23.93 $49,800
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $17.69 $36,800
Occupational Therapy Assistants $23.59 $49,100
Medical Equipment Repairers $16.17 $33,600
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $11.15 $23,200
Geological and Petroleum Technicians $28.28 $58,800
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $32.73 $68,100
UCanGo2 Resources
Scholarship Success Guide FAFSA Facts College Fair Worksheet College Terms Glossary What Do I Want To Be? Worksheet Campus Visit Checklist Finish the FAFSA in Five Steps Brochure College Planning Checklists Transition to College Brochure Tracking My Classes and Achievements Worksheet
Questions
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Contact Us
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher EducationOklahoma College Assistance Program
Outreach Department
405.234.4239866.443.7420 (toll free)