1. The Path To College Part I: Inspiration & Motivation

2. Higher Education: Class discussion
Why go to college?
Why not go to college?
EVERY STUDENT IS DIFFERENT SO WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE REASONS BEHIND THEIR ATTIDUDES TOWARDS HIGHER EDUCATION IN ORDER TO MOTIVATE
Have the students make a list of all the reasons someone might go to college on one side, and all the reasons not to go to college on the other.
Now ask the students if all the reasons listed are accurate, and whether they are good reasons to go to college or stay away from college.
Through discussion, students discover that most reasons to go to college are good ones, and the reasons to stay away are typically not valid.

3. Benefits of Higher Education
1.) Secure job future and placement
2.) Ensure competitiveness in job field
3.) Broaden your horizons
4.) Having a job, you can live a better lifestyle
5.) Have a status of prestige
6.) Help others who are in need
7.) Self satisfaction and confidence

4. College Graduates are Less Likely to:
Be unemployed than those with only a high school diploma
Be incarcerated than those with only a high school diploma
Be on welfare than those with only a high school diploma

7. How Long $22,000 Will Last…
$22, $4,500
- $5,500 (Taxes) $3,600 (Food)
$16, $900
- $10,000 (Rent) $1,000 (Entertainment)
$6, $100
- $2,000 (Clothes) $ 4,500 (Transportation)
$4, $4, 600 (Debt)

8. How Long $80,000 Will Last…
$80, $32,500
- $25,000 (Taxes) $5,000 (Food)
$55, $27,500
- $20,000 (House) $3,000 (Entertainment)
$35, $24,500
- $2,500 (Clothes) $7, 900 (Transportation)
$32, $15,600 (Savings)

9. What’s in it for you? Making my family proud Meeting new people
Working toward an interesting career
Earning more money in the future
Having independence (being on your own)
Becoming a role model
Traveling
Improving my status in the community
Participating in sports and other activities
Helping my community

10. Our experiences Reasons for attending college What we do How we pay
Motivation in high school
How we prepared ourselves
What we do
Majors
Extra curricular’s
Fun
Goals
How we pay
How we get by (aid, jobs, etc.)

11. Life on campus Dorm life Greek life Clubs Intramural sports
Recreation center
Restaurants
Fun!

12. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” Eleanor Roosevelt
Follow your dreams
Never settle for less than you can abe

13. Thank You
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