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What do I do after high school? Is college the right choice for me? And if it is, what kind of college should I go to? Middle schoolers, high schoolers and their parents will learn about different kinds of higher education institutions and how to evaluate students' options for the future. ¿Qué debo hacer después de la secundaria? ¿Será la universidad la decisión correcta para mí? Y si es así, ¿a qué tipo de universidad debo ir? Los estudiantes de intermedia, secundaria y sus padres aprenderán a evaluar las opciones para el futuro de los estudiantes, y a obtener información sobre los tipos de instituciones que existen para los estudios post-secundarios.

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IS COLLEGE FOR ME?¿ES LA UNIVERSIDAD PARA MI?

WHICH COLLEGE IS THE RIGHT FIT?¿CUAL UNIVERSIDAD ME QUEDA MEJOR?

The Road to College/Camino a la Universidad

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SESSION 1 AUGUST 27, 2014SESION 1 27 DE AGOSTO DE 2014

The benefits of a college or university degree Los beneficios de un título/diploma universitario

Barriers to overcome Obstáculos que vencer

Various types of colleges/universities Diferentes tipos de universidades

Places for help, support, and information Lugares que ofrecen información, apoyo y asistencia

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BENEFITSBENEFICIOS

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IS COLLEGE STILL WORTH IT? ¿TODAVIA VALE LA PENA IR A LA UNIVERSIDAD? Yes ! ¡Sí! The more education you have, the higher your pay scale will

be. Mientras más estudios completes, cualificas para escalas más altas de ingresos

University graduates: Los graduados de la universidad: enjoy better health

disfrutan de mejor salud become more involved in their communities

se desenvuelven más en sus comunidades enjoy more successful marriages

tienen matrimonios más exitosos are more likely to be living independently

tienen mayor probabilidad de vivir independientemente

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5 WAYS ED PAYS 5 FORMAS EN QUE LA EDUCACION PAGA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGHTUbZJFP8

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From the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University. Their report, Weathering the Economic Storm, shows the benefits of a university degree during tough economic times.

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BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ESTADISTICAS DEL DEPTO. DE EMPLEO

February 2010: poor economy/high unemployment febrero 2010: economía pobre/ desempleo alto 15.8 % unemployment – less than high school diploma

15.8% desempleo – sin diploma de escuela secundaria 5.0 % - unemployment for those with a Bachelor’s degree or

higher 5.0% -desempleo – con una licenciatura In October 2006: very good economy, low

unemployment octubre 2006: economía muy bien, desempleo bajo 5.8 % unemployment – less than high school diploma 5.8%

desempleo – sin diploma de escuela secundaria 1.8 % unemployment for those with a bachelor’s degree or

higher 1.8% desempleo – con una licenciatura

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Barriers to OvercomeObstáculos que Vencer

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BARRIERS TO A COLLEGE EDUCATIONOSTACULOS A UNA EDUCACION UNIVERSITARIA Desire – You have to want it!

Ganas - ¡tienes que quererlo! Family support

Apoyo de la familia Preparation – classes, grades, and test scores

Preparación – clases, calificaciones y puntuación en los exámenes

Cost Costo

What if I am not sure of what I want to study?¿Y si no estoy seguro(a) de lo que quiero estudiar?

Desire – You have to want it! Ganas - ¡tienes que quererlo!

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COMPARE UNIVERSITIESCOMPARA

UNIVERSIDADES

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THE WRONG REASONS TO SELECT A UNIVERSITYRAZONES EQUIVOCADAS PARA ESCOGER UNA UNIVERSIDAD

Because my boyfriend/girlfriend is going there. Porque mi novio(a) va a ir.

Because it’s close to my part-time job. Porque queda cerca de mi trabajo a tiempo parcial.

They sent me a colorful, glossy brochure! ¡Me enviaron un panfleto muy lindo!

They have a good soccer or football team. Tienen un buen equipo de fútbol.

I hate cold weather, and it will be warmer there! ¡Odio el frío y allá hace más calor!

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THE RIGHT FIT SE AJUSTA A MI

How do I choose the right college for me? ¿Cómo escojo la mejor universidad para mi?

Do your research. Investiga.

Compare the differences! ¡Compara las diferencias!

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Cell phone plans – how did you select the right carrier ? Planes de teléfono celular - ¿cómo seleccionas el que se ajusta a ti?

Verizon, Sprint, ATT # of minutes, text? Talk? Data? Family

plan? Números de minutos, textos, datos, plan familiar…

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A UNIVERSITY EDUCATION LASTS YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. UNA EDUCACION DE UNIVERSIDAD DURA TODA LA VIDA

Shouldn’t you put as much time into choosing a university as you would purchasing a car or signing up for a cell phone plan? ¿No crees que debes invertir el mismo tiempo en escoger una universidad que en comprar un carro o escoger un plan de teléfono celular?

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER……. FACTORES A CONSIDERAR

Majors and Programs Carreras y programas de estudio

Type of School Tipo de escuela

Test scores and selectivity Puntuaciones en los exámenes y criterios de selección

Location Ubicación

Campus/ Size/Housing Campus/Tamaño/Vivienda

Sports/Activities Deportes/Actividades

Costs/Financial Support Costo/Asistencia Financiera

There are over 3000 colleges and universities to pick from. This is how you can start to select the right fit. Hay más de 3000 universidades para escoger. Así es como buscas la que se ajusta mejor a ti.

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MAJORS AND PROGRAMS OF STUDYCARRERAS Y PROGRAMS DE ESTUDIO

Does the University offer the program that you want to study? ¿La universidad ofrece el programa que te interesa estudiar?

If you change your mind, does it offer other options? Si cambias de opinión, ¿ofrece otras opciones?

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WHAT TYPE OF SCHOOL IS IT?¿QUE TIPO DE ESCUELA ES?

2 year or 4 year ? ¿2 ó 4 años?

Public or private ? ¿pública o privada? Private can be more expensive, but may offer advantages

to students who qualify for DACA status. Privada puede ser más cara, pero puede ofrecer ventajas para estudiantes con estatus de DACA.

Non-profit or for profit ? ¿con o sin fines de lucro?

School size –small, medium, large? Tamaño de la escuela – pequeña, mediana o grande.

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TEST SCORES AND SELECTIVITYPUNTUACIONES EN LOS EXAMENES Y CRITERIOS DE SELECCION

Are all students admitted or do you need to have higher grades and test scores than the average? ¿Admiten a todos los estudiantes o hay que tener calificaciones y puntuaciones más altas?

Why is this important? ¿Por qué esto es algo importante?

You should surround yourself with other students who want to be successful. Surround yourselves with other students who “have a plan”. Rodéate de otros estudiantes que quieren ser exitosos y que tienen un plan.

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Selectivity VS. Graduation Rate

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Selectivity VS. Graduation Rate

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PRIVATE/PUBLIC/FOR PROFIT/ NOT FOR PROFIT

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LOCATION/ UBICACION

Urban Urbana

Suburban Suburbios

Rural Rural

Campus setting Campus

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CAMPUS/SIZE/HOUSINGCAMPUS/TAMANO/VIVIENDA

Meet people who are different than you. Conoce a gente diferente a ti.

Learn to live on your own – laundry, meals, time management. Aprende a vivir por tu cuenta – lavar ropa, hacer comidas, manejar tu tiempo.

Opportunity to concentrate on your studies, without the distraction of younger/older siblings. Oportunidad para enfocarte en tus estudios sin la distracción de hermanos.

Availability of libraries and computer labs. Disponibilidad de bibliotecas y centros de teconología.

Access to other students for study groups and collaborative projects. Acceso a otros estudiantes para estudiar en grupo y colaborar en proyectos.

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SPORTS/ACTIVITIESDEPORTES/ACTIVIDADES

Opportunities for activities, sports, theater, arts, clubs. Oportunidades para actividades, deportes, teatro, arte y clubes.

Recreational facilities. Facilidades recreativas.

A student who is involved in other activities may be more inclined to want to continue their studies. It gives them a connection to their university. Estudiantes involucrados en otras actividades que quieren continuar sus estudios.

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COSTS/FINANCIAL SUPPORTCOSTOS/AYUDA FINANCIERA

Cost is always a factor, but you don’t receive any financial aid unless you apply to the university. El costo es siempre un factor, pero no recibes ayuda financiera a menos que apliques a la universidad.

You don’t know until you try! ¡No sabes hasta intentarlo!

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More information and support

Más información y apoyo

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READY TO BEGIN YOUR SEARCH?/ ¿LISTO(A) PARA COMENZAR TU BUSQUEDA?

Try the College Board’s Big Future search engine to compare colleges. Compara universidades en el sitio de College Board. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search

Try this search engine at home or return to the library next week for assistance and practice!

Gail Borden Public LibraryWednesday September 3, 2014Computer Training Room 6:30-8:30