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Now What Do I Do?
Top 10 Future Technology That Exist Today – YouTube
(Georgetown University)
Across the nation…. In 2012, USA Today reported that 51%
of jobs require technical skills, and 46% of jobs require higher education degrees.
They predict that in the next 3-5 years, the percentages will increase to 60% for technical requirements
and 49% for a higher level education.
What Are My Options? College,College,
Vocational & Trade School,Vocational & Trade School,
Work,Work,
Military,Military,
Or you could lay around on mom and Or you could lay around on mom and dad’s couch (NOT ADVISED!).dad’s couch (NOT ADVISED!).
College Options
Associate …………..2 years
Bachelor ……………4 years
Master ….................2-2.5 years (following a bachelors degree)
Doctorate………...…8+ years
DegreDegreee
# of years to complete# of years to complete
College Entrance and Skills Assessment Exams
SAT- an aptitude test, an aptitude test, testing reasoning and testing reasoning and verbal abilities. Math, verbal abilities. Math, Verbal, and Writing Verbal, and Writing PortionsPortions
ASVAB - a multiple-a multiple-aptitude battery test that aptitude battery test that measures developed measures developed abilities and helps predict abilities and helps predict future academic and future academic and occupational success.occupational success.
ACT- an achievement an achievement test, measuring what a test, measuring what a student has learned in student has learned in school. Science, Math, school. Science, Math, Reading, Verbal, Writing Reading, Verbal, Writing PortionsPortions
Compass/Accuplacer computerized test in omputerized test in reading, writing, and reading, writing, and mathematics which mathematics which satisfies the state satisfies the state requirement for requirement for placement testing. placement testing.
Web Resources College Board – SATCollege Board – SAT ACT StudentACT Student College Week LiveCollege Week Live CappexCappex
Vocational & Trade School Options
Vocation Schools Trade Schools NWI TradesNWI Trades
Schools in: Business Automotive Culinary Art & Design Cosmetology Legal and Criminal
Justice Technology
Over 150 different Programs to choose from Statewide• Certificates• Technical Certificates• Associate Degrees
Over 31 Campuses with 200,000 Students Statewide Easy Admission Process
• Core 40/Above a 3.0/460 for English and Math for SAT/18 for English and Math for ACT
• Application Online• New Student Orientation Online• Take Accuplacer at any Ivy Tech campus (if assessment is needed)
Financial Aid Guidance Transferrable
• Between individual Ivy Techs, as well as between other higher education institutions
Start at Ivy Tech and Transfer or get your Associate Degree and transfer that into a Bachelor’s Degree
Work Options You can work your way up. Some employers will pay for
additional schooling or training. Internship- to gain experience. You can work part-time. Working as a temporary worker may
lead to full-time employment.
Military Options Army and National Guard Navy and Coast Guard Marines Air Force Reservists Scholarships
See your school counselor for contact and additional information.
Where Do I Go For Information?
Internet• http://www.indianacareerexplorer.com/• http://www.cappex.com/scholarships/• Learn More Indiana: Home• Valpo Community Schools site• Trip to College Educators: Home
Visit your counselor Attend College Fairs and Job Fairs Visit Career Centers
Financial Assistance Apply for FAFSA to receive aid. Create an account with fastweb.com
to be notified of scholarships you are eligible for.
Visit http://www.valpo.k12.in.us/Page/352
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