Paragraph III: COST OF TRAINING

HELPFUL HINT! For this paragraph, you may use the information packet that the counselors gave you concerning various colleges and their tuition, books, majors, etc… For this paragraph, you may use the information packet that the counselors gave you concerning various colleges and their tuition, books, majors, etc… You will also use information that only YOU can find; it will NOT be in a reference. Ex. Transportation costs, personal maintenance, clothing… You will also use information that only YOU can find; it will NOT be in a reference. Ex. Transportation costs, personal maintenance, clothing… You must make a bibliography card for this information if you choose to use it. You must make a bibliography card for this information if you choose to use it. Refer to an on-line source to make your bibliography card. Refer to an on-line source to make your bibliography card. Make each subcategory from the outline a separate note card with a TOTAL for that expense at the bottom. Make each subcategory from the outline a separate note card with a TOTAL for that expense at the bottom.

Paragragph III: Cost of Training Step ONE By the time you finish this paragraph, you will know the TOTAL cost of EARNING your certificate/degree in your career of choice. By the time you finish this paragraph, you will know the TOTAL cost of EARNING your certificate/degree in your career of choice. You must FIRST have completed paragraph II – Training. Use this degree plan/hours/semesters to figure out each cost from the outline. You must FIRST have completed paragraph II – Training. Use this degree plan/hours/semesters to figure out each cost from the outline. Your college catalog or the on-line version of the catalog will have a section for tuition and fees; find that section, calculate the cost according to the TOTAL amount of hours you must complete at that school for your particular degree. Your college catalog or the on-line version of the catalog will have a section for tuition and fees; find that section, calculate the cost according to the TOTAL amount of hours you must complete at that school for your particular degree. Ex. Degree plan = 130 hours X $74. Per semester hours = $9, 620 for tuition and fees. Write ALL of this information on a note card. Ex. Degree plan = 130 hours X $74. Per semester hours = $9, 620 for tuition and fees. Write ALL of this information on a note card.

Paragraph III: Step TWO You must now find information about the cost of books for the number of semesters you must attend college according to your degree plan. You must now find information about the cost of books for the number of semesters you must attend college according to your degree plan. Use either the counselor’s packet or perhaps your college catalog or on-line catalog. Use either the counselor’s packet or perhaps your college catalog or on-line catalog. This is sometimes a difficult objective to find, so you might have to look at several places before finding what you need. SOME INFO. WILL NOT BE IN A REFERENCE/SOURCE. This is sometimes a difficult objective to find, so you might have to look at several places before finding what you need. SOME INFO. WILL NOT BE IN A REFERENCE/SOURCE. Ex. Cost of books per semester = $290. X 9 semesters = $2,620. for TOTAL book cost.4 Ex. Cost of books per semester = $290. X 9 semesters = $2,620. for TOTAL book cost.4 Place ALL of this information on a note card. Place ALL of this information on a note card.

Step THREE For Room & Board, you have many options: For Room & Board, you have many options: 1. Dorm and meal plan/s 1. Dorm and meal plan/s 2. Apartment/condo/house & no meal plan = you pay for all meals, whether at a restaurant or cooked at your dwelling, paid for by you 2. Apartment/condo/house & no meal plan = you pay for all meals, whether at a restaurant or cooked at your dwelling, paid for by you 3. Both the dorm & meal plan for junior college and then the apartment/condo/house 3. Both the dorm & meal plan for junior college and then the apartment/condo/house CHOOSING ONE OF THE OPTIONS WILL DETERMINE THE COST. CHOOSING ONE OF THE OPTIONS WILL DETERMINE THE COST. Examples are on next slide.

Step THREE continued If you are living in the dorm, then you will pay for Room & Board (room= where you sleep; board = what you eat) = cost X # of semesters on the plan If you are living in the dorm, then you will pay for Room & Board (room= where you sleep; board = what you eat) = cost X # of semesters on the plan Ex. Kilgore College R&B = $1,600 per semester for 4 semesters = $6,400 for two years at KC. If you are living in an apartment/condo house…you must calculate actual rent costs according to the city your are living in. Ex. Rent for a two bedroom apartment in Austin, Texas = $1,200 per month (includes water bill) $1,200 X 9 months = $10,800 X 4 years = $43,000! Notice: This does not include the following bills that come with living somewhere other than a dorm: electricity, cable, satellite, etc… You MUST figure these costs in with your TOTAL for the number of months/semesters you incur these expenses. You must also figure in the costs of phone bills: cellular and home for each month/semester you use them. SOME OF THIS INFORMATION WILL HAVE A SOURCE CARD; SOME OF THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT HAVE A SOURCE CARD.

Step FOUR TRAVEL EXPENSES TRAVEL EXPENSES If you will commute from home to school, then you will compute the number of gallons of gas it takes to fill your tank AND how many miles you can go on that tank of gas; then figure on driving back and forth for at least 15 weeks per semester times the number of semesters you must attend to earn your degree. If you will commute from home to school, then you will compute the number of gallons of gas it takes to fill your tank AND how many miles you can go on that tank of gas; then figure on driving back and forth for at least 15 weeks per semester times the number of semesters you must attend to earn your degree. OR, you may live near the campus. Then, you will compute the same as above but for a shorter distance. OR, you may live near the campus. Then, you will compute the same as above but for a shorter distance. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL EXPENSE FOR SIMPLY MISCELLANIOUS TRAVEL. (work, play, trips, home,…) THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL EXPENSE FOR SIMPLY MISCELLANIOUS TRAVEL. (work, play, trips, home,…) This will NOT have a source card. This will NOT have a source card.

Step FIVE FEES FEES Your fees were probably included in with the tuition calendar. Your fees were probably included in with the tuition calendar. If they were not included with the tuition, then refer to the FEES section of your catalog. If they were not included with the tuition, then refer to the FEES section of your catalog. Calculate the cost of fees according to your degree plan and according to any extra GENERAL FEES the catalog may mention. Calculate the cost of fees according to your degree plan and according to any extra GENERAL FEES the catalog may mention.

Step SIX PERSONAL MAINTENANCE PERSONAL MAINTENANCE Before you make a note card for this section, make a list of EVERYTHING you can think of that it take to personally maintain your health, appearance, hygiene, etc…excluding clothing. Before you make a note card for this section, make a list of EVERYTHING you can think of that it take to personally maintain your health, appearance, hygiene, etc…excluding clothing. Next to each item on the list, place its cost, and THEN calculate the number of times you will purchase the item during your time at college. Next to each item on the list, place its cost, and THEN calculate the number of times you will purchase the item during your time at college. Remember: Write the TOTAL cost for personal maintenance at the bottom of the note card. Remember: Write the TOTAL cost for personal maintenance at the bottom of the note card. This will NOT have a source card. This will NOT have a source card.

Steps SEVEN & EIGHT CLOTHING CLOTHING Calculate the amount of money you will REALISTICALL spend on clothing for the number of semesters you will be in college. Calculate the amount of money you will REALISTICALL spend on clothing for the number of semesters you will be in college. Take into consideration the fact that you may need formals or suits, depending on your Greek affiliation or whether your interviews for employment will require a suite. Take into consideration the fact that you may need formals or suits, depending on your Greek affiliation or whether your interviews for employment will require a suite. This information will NOT require a source. This information will NOT require a source. *GREEK = fraternity/sorority *GREEK = fraternity/sorority MISCELLANIOUS Calculate the amount of money you will REALISTICALLY spend on things like trips, Greek dues, entertainment, car repair, hair cuts/colors, stereos, etc…for the entire college career. This information will NOT require a source card.

LAST STEP FOR PARAGRAPH III - COST After you have a TOTAL for each subsection of III., you will have a FINAL card that adds us ALL subtotals. After you have a TOTAL for each subsection of III., you will have a FINAL card that adds us ALL subtotals. This card needs to have the word TOTAL in the center of the card with the amount underneath it. This card needs to have the word TOTAL in the center of the card with the amount underneath it. Pay close attention to where you place your comma in the amount. Pay close attention to where you place your comma in the amount.