1. 10 keys to preparing your teen for college, career, and life
10 keys to preparing your teen for college, career, and life
Dr. Nicoline Ambe
Speaker. Educator. #1 Bestselling Author

2. Underground American Dream

3. My American Dream

5. LESSONS LEARNED

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

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

8. Score 4 or 5 on the AP Exam

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

10. 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

11. 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 Take Test Prep class or study guide

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

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

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

15. 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)

16. 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?

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

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

19. FAFSA
In January, complete an official financial aid form at:

20. 8. AVOID Time-Wasters. Work hard!

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 10. What’s your WHY?

25. Pursue a passion that pay$

26. Recycling the American Dream

27. CAREER RESOURCE Department of Labor Statistics
“Occupational Outlook Handbook”

28. What’s YOUR American Dream?

29. 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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