who are your counselors? as we move further along the post- secondary process, students will have...
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PRESENTED BY:MRS. MARKOWITZ
MR. CARROLLMR. WINKLER
Junior Family Night: Tips and Timelines
Who are your counselors? As we move further along the post-
secondary process, students will have two counselors!
Mrs. Markowitz- counselor for the class of 2015.
Mr. Carroll- the Post-Secondary/ Career counselor.
Two counselors? HUH?
An easy way to think of your two counselors is CatDog.
Where the other one stops is where the other one begins, but they never split apart!
So what do they do…
You should go to… Mrs. Markowitz for: academic and course
selection questions, brag sheets, Spark detector (more to follow), and emergencies.
Mr. Carroll for: career and post secondary questions regarding picking a career/college, applications, high school transcripts, college deadlines, Spark champion (more to follow) and emergencies.
Theme
What is your “Spark?”
100% of kids understand and seek Sparks
Where to start? Find the Spark!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP89iBasyCE
How adults can help fuel the Spark? Talk to children about their Spark.
If they do not think they have a Spark, suggest Sparks that you see!
Help eliminate obstacles that might be in their way.
Only 43% of young people feel that they receive support from 3 or more non-parent adults.
Be a Spark champion!
http://www.moundsviewschools.org/Files/parentservices/nurturing_sparks.pdf
Remember…
It is your child’s Spark, not yours.
Allow your child to research their Spark on their own.
Let them come up with their own conclusions about a Spark.
What Sparks become…
College majors.
Life long professions.
Hobbies.
Current trends… Facts:
By 2018, 60% of jobs will require college education.
Unemployment for someone with a college degree- 4.5%.
Unemployment for someone with no college degree- 8.3%.
48% of college graduates in 2010 are working in a job that require only a high school diploma.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/education/2018-60-percent-job-openings-will-require-college-education
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/underemployed- overeducated_n_2568203.html?utm_hp_ref=college&ir=College
21st century “realities…”
Median salary for a two year degree is $45,000
College debt trend…
2013From 2005-2012 the average student debt
went from $17,233 to $27,253.Student loan debt tops all other forms of
consumer debt in America.Pennsylvania ranked 2nd in students with the
most debt.○ 70% of students have debt.○ Average debt- $29,959
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/31/student-loan-debt-unsustainable_n_2593303.html
Looking for opportunities… Top 10 bachelors degrees (in demand)1. Finance
2. Computer and information science
3. Accounting
4. Business administration and management
5. Mechanical engineering
6. Management information systems
7. Electrical engineering
8. Computer engineering
9. Marketing/Marketing management
10. Economics
NACE: The Job Outlook for the College Class of 2013
Looking for opportunities, continued Top 5 fast-growing, high paying, non-
bachelor required jobs1. Environmental science and protection
technicians.
2. Skin care specialist.
3. Gaming-surveillance officers and game investigators.
4. Dental assistants
5. Dental hygienist
http://www.salary.com/top-5-fast-growing-high-paying-jobs--bachelor-s-degree-not-required/slide/6/
National top growing fieldsTop 15 growing fields: Network systems and data communication
analyst. Personal care and home aides. Home health aides. Computing applications software engineers. Veterinary technologist and technicians. Personal financial advisors. Theatrical and performance makeup artist.
National top growing fields, continued Medical assistants. Veterinarians. Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors. Skin care specialist. Financial analyst. Social and human service assistants. Gaming surveillance officers and gaming
investigators. Physical therapy assistants.
http://www.boston.com/jobs/galleries/30fastest_growing_occupations/
Growing industries in Chester County Industries:
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.○ Computer system design and related services
Health Care and Social Assistance.○ Individual family services, home health care
servicesAdmin. Support and Waste Mgmt. Services.
○ Services to buildings and dwellings, Employment services
Declining industries in Chester County Industries:
Construction.○ Building equipment contractors
Hospitality and Food Services.○ Restaurants and other eating places
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.○ Architectural, Engineering, and related
services.
Pa Workforce- Fast Facts Chester County
Increasing your chances…
See if you can do any of these during high school:• Job shadowing• Internships (typically summer experiences)• Volunteer• Go to field related conferences• Participate in Bring Your Child to Work Day
As many as 1 in 3 students do not return to college after their 1st year*
1 shadowing experience = 32% higher retention rate in college
1 internship experience = 52% higher retention rate in college
*US News and World Report
So what can you do now… Following the AGHS timeline will help
make the transition from Junior year to Senior year as easy as possible.
Timeline…
Fall Challenge yourself academically.Get involved in activities and clubs. Took PSATs. Classroom presentations- use the resources.
Updated social media presence. Explore career options.
○ Self-assessment tests.○ Search targeted careers.
Considering technical path, check out TCHS
Timeline…
Loooooong Winter Break! Search college majors that connect to your
Spark (see resource list). Go on fiskeguide.com and take the Sizing
Yourself Up Survey.Register for finaid.org and other scholarship
sites.
Timeline…
Winter-Besides keeping warm, you can…Use your PSAT results-
mycollegequickstartRegister for SAT/ACT test.Sign up for any college visitations.During course selection, sign up for courses
related to your career path.
2014 SATs test dates
Mar. 8th
Registration
Feb. 7th
Late
Feb. 21st
May 3rd
Registration
April 4th
Late
April 18th
June 7th
Registration
May 9th
Late
May 23rd
SAT
2014 ACT test dates
Feb. 8th
Registration
Jan. 10th
Late
Jan. 11-14th
April 12th
Registration
Mar. 7th
Late
Mar. 8-21st
June 14th
Registration
May 9th
Late
May 10-23rd
ACT
Timeline… Spring
Complete “Brag Sheet.” Pick teachers/recommenders.
Create a student activity resume.Visit post-secondary schools.
○ Use the Tips and Trick to College TouringBegin brainstorming college essay responses.If you are considering being a student athlete,
go to ncaa.org and register.Attend Junior Family Night- Tips and Timeline
Part II
The end… Until Part II