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Did you know? In the next 6 minutes:  60 babies will be born in the U.S.  244 babies will be born in China  351 babies will be born in India Knowledge is increasing at incredibly rapid rates:  1 week’s worth of the New York Times contains more information than an average person in the 18 th century would have encountered in a lifetime.  The amount of technical information doubles every 2 years. China will soon become the #1 English-speaking country in the world.

Evolving Technology 1973 – 1st cell phone Weight: 1 lb, 14 oz. Today’s cell phone: weight < 3 oz. Features may include , Web browsing, camera, DVD quality recorder, speakerphone, etc. Today’s laptops, iPads, iPods and iPhones: thousands of times more memory than yesterday’s computers and a multitude of customizable apps 1964 IBM Mainframe : 8 MB Memory

Can you believe it? 25 years ago we didn’t have...  DVDs  Digital cameras  GPS  PDA’s  Self-checkout lanes  Satellite TV   High definition TV... What will the next 25 years bring?

The next 25 years? Low skill jobs = Eliminated Store cashiersSelf checkout ReceptionistsVoic systems Bank tellersATM machines Toll takersEZ tags

 You will need to know more  Most jobs will require some form of education or training beyond high school. What will this mean for you?

Keep up to date in your current job/vocation Retrain for newly created jobs Have flexibility to switch careers – 90+ Start preparing now... HIGH SCHOOL WORKING LIFE OF ± 48 YEARS Are you preparing for life? ? RETIREMENTEARLY YEARS

n 4 years of English Language Arts n 2 years of a foreign language n 4 years of social studies n 4 years of math n 4 years of science n Speech, fine arts, and computer classes What will you need in high school? Research shows that a specific set of courses will help ensure that you have the greatest chance of success after high school:

 We live in a world that depends more and more on technology  Jobs in medical fields, engineering, laboratory analysis, criminology demand the ability to reason, and to understand how to methodically solve problems  Higher level math and science courses provide you with the means to develop these skills Why Math & Science?

Why More Math & Science?  Think of your skills and knowledge as the tools in your "tool box" (your brain) Skills like reading, writing, and basic math are the basic tools in everyone's tool box.

 The higher level courses in Math and Science "expand" your brain  Think of them as the "Power Tools" in a much bigger tool box  They improve your ability to think your way through a problem and develop innovative solutions Why Advanced Math & Science?

Become a Texas Scholar  Complete either the Recommended High School Program (RHSP) or Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP)  Complete at least 2 courses eligible for college credit while in high school

The Texas Scholars: High School and Beyond Program is all about options World of Work Military Service 2-Year Program i.e. Associate’s Degree College High School

Think About It… $

$7.25 x 40 hrs/wk $ x 52 wks/yr $15,080 Unskilled Labor $13.50 x 40 hrs/wk $ x 52 wks/yr $28,080 Skilled Labor Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job... You Choose!

Imagine... $28,000 Annual Salary $2,333 monthly budget Item PaymentAmount left Federal Income Tax (10%)$233 $2,100 Social Security & Medicare Tax (5.65%) 1191,981 Medical/dental insurance + out-of-pocket170 1,811 Housing (Rent – ½ of 2 BR, Unfurn) 5521,259 Food Car Payments Car Insurance Gas, Oil, etc Telephone48291 Utilities Clothing Entertainment30116 Personal Items2591 Furniture, TV, appliances5041 Savings2516 Miscellaneous160

World-Class Jobs for Texas Scholars Starting salaries with Certificates and 2-year Associate Degrees Source: Texas Workforce Commission—Wage Information Network, Entry Wage, Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown MSA, Jan 2011 Licensed Vocational Nurse$35,485 Accounting Clerk$22,911 Radiologic Technologist$40,741 Electrician$31,020 Physical Therapy Assistant$40,388 Chemical Technician$39,205 CAD Drafter$35,020 Electronic Technician$24,070 Forensic Science Technician$36,811

World-Class Jobs for Texas Scholars Starting salaries with 4-year college degrees Source: Texas Workforce Commission—Wage Information Network, Entry Wage for Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown MSA, Jan 2011 Chemical Engineer$73,275 Wildlife biologist$28,652 Registered Nurse$53,933 Accountant$41,954 Network Administrator$49,979 Teacher-public school$44,976 Physician’s Assistant$53,196 Statisticians$34,850 Computer programmer$48,573

Jobs Requiring Degrees in Science Chemist Evaluates the chemical and physical properties of various organic and inorganic substances in order to investigate their applications to medicine and other industries. Entry Level Median Salary $46,335 Education: Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of experience in the field Experienced Level Median Salary $94,399 Education: Bachelor's degree in area of specialty and at least 8 years of experience Source: Petroleum Geologist Studies and examines variations in rock formations and mineral samples to identify new gas and oil deposits. Analyzes the integrity of wells to determine feasibility of drilling. Estimates depth, quality and vastness of deposits. Entry Level Median Salary $79,124 Education: Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years of experience in the field Experienced Level Median Salary $156,262 Education: Bachelor's degree in area of specialty and at least 8 years of experience

Jobs Requiring Degrees in Science Petroleum Drilling Engineer Responsible for the design and implementation of oil and gas wells. Performs design evaluations and recommends alterations to improve safety, costs, and efficiency. Entry Level Median Salary $77,302 Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering & 0-2 years experience Experienced Level Median Salary $143,336 Education: Bachelor's degree in area of specialty and at least 8 years of experience Source: Petroleum Reservoir Engineer Responsible for identifying oil and gas reserves and developing strategies to maximize recovery. Designs and tests new wells and monitors and predicts performance. Entry Level Median Salary $72,436 Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering & 0-2 years experience Experienced Level Median Salary $138,129 Education: Bachelor's degree in area of specialty and at least 8 years of experience

Career Planning Resources Kuder Navigator for middle and high school students: Bridges’ Choices Explorer: Many school districts provide one of these online education and career planning sites to students: Naviance: each school has its own Web link. General info:

Free Career Planning Tools Career OneStop planning resource: Ask Oscar Occupational Information Network: online.onetcenter.org Check out the following web sites...

College is Affordable  Scholarships and Grants  Loans  Work-study programs  Tax credits Completion of the Recommended High School Program is CRITICAL to your being eligible for financial aid.

Prepare Now... By making choices that will give you good options later on in your life!

...For An Exciting Future n Technological advances will mean exciting new opportunities for those who are prepared. n Competition will be fierce, so strive to do your best... n Look to Texas Scholars – High School and Beyond What will the next 25 years bring?

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