CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS FINAL PROJECT DUE: MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 Upload File with Your First and Last Name and Class Period Google Drive Submission Folder

GRADING RUBRIC SCORE 4 3 2 1 COMPLETION COMPLETION Completes all components of the assignment Missing 1-2 slides Missing 3-4 slides Missing most slides Only has 1-2 components of the assignment ACCURACY All math and information is correct There are 1 to 2 errors There are 3-4 errors There are 5 errors There are more than 5 errors PRESENTATION Presentation is organized, creative, includes images, tables, sources, clear, legible font 1 to 2 slides lack good presentation 3-4 slides lack good presentation 5 to 8 slides lack good presentation Only 1 or 2 presentable slides

You can include 1-2 quotes that you live by MISSION STATEMENT 1- 3 SENTENCES that describes your interests, beliefs, short term goals (within a year). What guides you in your life’s journey. You can include 1-2 quotes that you live by

Inspiration/Vision Collage A collage of photographs that represent those things, people, places, that inspire you. You should also include your vision for the future including places you’d like to go, people you’d like to meet, how will your life look: home, family, career, etc. Vision Board Apps

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW Interview a college admission’s staff from the school of your choice. Include a write up of the interview or audio. Ask at least 7 questions that are important to you that you cannot find on their website. EXAMPLE QUESTIONS COLLEGE INTERVIEW QUESTION IDEAS COLLEGE INTERVEIW QUESTION IDEAS

HIGHER EDUCATION TOTAL COST COLLEGE FOR ALL TEXANS 2015-2016 COLLEGE FOR ALL TEXANS WEBSITE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/INSTITUTION FIELD OF STUDY/MAJOR DEGREE LEVEL/ CERTIFICATION LEVEL TUITION AND FEES BOOKS ROOM AND BOARD TRANSPORTATION/ OTHER EXPENSES TOTAL COST TO ATTEND ANNUALLY NUMBER OF YEARS TO EARN DEGREE TOTAL COST TO COMPLETE DEGREE PROGRAM

SCHOLARSHIPS Texas Scholarship Opportunities Scholarships: Research at least 3 scholarship opportunities Scholarship Name Description Amount High school Requirements to apply for school College Requirements to keep scholarship

CAREER ASPIRATIONS Career One Stop Describe the career/ job field you would like to have as an adult. Why do you want to pursue this career? What is the salary range for those in this field? (Smallest to Largest salary) *OPTIONAL: INTERVIEW SOMEONE IN THE FIELD AND INCLUDE A WRITE UP OR AUDIO OF THE INTERVIEW

MATHEMATICAL OPERATIONS EQUATION: y = mx+b - the total cost to attend the institution each year minus scholarships COMPOUND INTEREST: A = P(1+ r)t a. calculation of a loan for the total cost of earning your degree/certification - Principal_____________ -Interest rate: 4.29% -Time: 10 years b. calculation of monthly payments if loan and interest payoff is 10 years - 10 years = __________ months - Divide total from part A by number of months PERCENTAGE of starting salary that will be used to make loan monthly payments - Divide Starting Annual Salary by 12 months - Divide Monthly loan payment (part B of Compound Interest) by Monthly Salary then multiply by 100 for %

HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTMENT What are at least 3 SPECIFIC things you can do starting in high school to ensure that you will get into the higher education institution of your choice and help offset the cost to attend?

IMAGE OF FUTURE YOU Include a photograph or cropped picture of you at college graduation or in your desired career Include a list of references and web addresses for sources used to complete the presentation

GRADING RUBRIC SCORE 4 3 2 1 COMPLETION COMPLETION Completes all components of the assignment Missing 1-2 slides Missing 3-4 slides Missing most slides Only has 1-2 components of the assignment ACCURACY All math and information is correct There are 1 to 2 errors There are 3-4 errors There are 5 errors There are more than 5 errors PRESENTATION Presentation is organized, creative, includes images, tables, sources, clear, legible font 1 to 2 slides lack good presentation 3-4 slides lack good presentation 5 to 8 slides lack good presentation Only 1 or 2 presentable slides