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Underground American Dream

My American Dream

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LESSONS LEARNED

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL Gap Year – Defer enrollment Work Join the Military Trade and Certification Programs Two-Year College Four-Year College or University

1. Take AP and Honors classes which offer bonus GPA points.

Score 4 or 5 on the AP Exam

2. Take at least 2 community college classes. Get A’s in both of them.

Benefits of Community Colleges Classes Improves your GPA – For example, from 3.8 to 4.3 Ivy League Colleges Full Ride Scholarships These classes are FREE for high school students Earn an Associates Degree in High School and only do 2 years of college!!!!!!! 60 credits to earn an Associates Degree at LAHC!! Save more than $35,000 in college tuition!!!! (Tuition for college and text books go up each year) Cut short college life and start working earlier than most. Make sure the class credit is transferable to the college of choice

3. Improve SAT & ACT scores by taking them in the 11th grade, so you have a second chance to take them in the 12th grade if necessary. Score at least 2200. Take Test Prep class or study guide

Take SAT subject tests. This depends on the school. Take 3 subjects

4. Participate deeply in academic enrichment and extracurricular activities and community service

Look for extra-curricular and summer programs that are relevant to the field of study your child is interested in.

5. Applying for College Fill out the application form Request high school transcript Pay Application fee Submit SAT & ACT Request letters of Recommendation Write College Essay - Who are you? Mail application or complete online Go for interview (if required)

5 Sample Interview Questions – Harvard interviewer What are you interested in potentially studying in college? What’s the most negative experience you have ever had in school What do you do when you’re not in school? What have you read recently? What’s the last cultural event you went to?

6. Apply to several schools 6. Apply to several schools. Apply on time and meet the application deadlines. Ask for fee waivers! www.commonapp.org

Parents Student loans Scholarships FAFSA 7. Money Parents Student loans Scholarships FAFSA

FAFSA In January, complete an official financial aid form at: www.fafsa.ed.gov

8. AVOID Time-Wasters. Work hard!

Lack of Content Mastery  Poor Performance - Low Test Scores - Low grades (47% C or worse) - High drop out rates - Dropped College courses - Non-challenging programs Path of least resistance NCES TV habits explain 90% of difference in 8th grade math scores. Limit TV to 1 hour or less

9. Decide on a Major NCES – 80% of college students change their major Longer time in school More student loans Delay So WORK… for a limited time

CLARITY IS POWER - Elementary school math 3.6 GPA Bachelors Degree Pharmacy School Age 24 Dr. of Pharmacy 110k per year New car/condo/vacation McDonalds Job = $17,000/year

10. What’s your WHY?

Pursue a passion that pay$

Recycling the American Dream

CAREER RESOURCE Department of Labor Statistics “Occupational Outlook Handbook” www.bls.gov

What’s YOUR American Dream?

President Obama! If you’re willing to work hard, it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you live. It doesn’t matter whether you’re black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you’re willing to try.

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