1. Middle Grades Edition College Options

2. So What? Dream Career…. Now What? After high school… Colleg e Options

3. Power of the TRANSCRIPT  Transcript  Grade Point Average (GPA)  Weighted vs. Unweighted  High School classes  Honors classes/College classes  Advanced Placement (AP) classes  College Readiness scores  PLAN – Grade 10  PSAT – Grade 10  SAT, ACT – Grade 11  Extracurricular Activities  Sport & academic teams, clubs, volunteering, job shadowing  Participate in a leadership roles Colleg e Options

4. Is my DREAM college the best fit? Check the college for program areas  Veterinarian – North Carolina State University  Nurse - James Sprunt Community College, Lenoir Community College, East Carolina University  Lawyer – Campbell, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC Central University, Duke University, Wake Forest University, UNC-Charlotte, Elon University  Automechanic – James Sprunt Community College, Lenoir Community College, Cape Fear Community College, Wayne Community College  Teacher – East Carolina University, UNC-Wilmington, NC State University, Meredith College Colleg e Options

5. Certificates  Less than one year after high school  Variety of Career Choices  Accounting Clerk  Basic Law Enforcement Training (Security Guard)  Early Childhood Worker (Daycare Worker)  Electrical/Electronics Technology (Electrician)  Cosmetology (Hair Stylist/Barber)  Welding Technology (Welder) College Options <1 Year

6. Diplomas  One year or more beyond high school  Variety of Career Choices  Accounting  Advertising and Graphic Design  Applied Animal Science Tech. - Swine Management Technology  Cosmetology  Electrical/Electronics Technology  Office Administration  Practical Nursing  Welding Technology College Options 1 Year +

7. Associate’s Degree  Two Years  60 plus hours (20 plus classes)  Community Colleges  50 in NC  James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville  Lower Cost  Commute  Tuition  Smaller class sizes College Options 2 Years

8. Associate’s Degree Programs  Accounting  Advertising and Graphic Design  Agribusiness Technology  Associate Degree Nursing  Business Administration  Computer Information Technology  Cosmetology  Criminal Justice Technology  Early Childhood Education  Medical Assisting  Viticulture and Enology Technology College Options

9. Career and College Promise  College classes in high school  Free tuition  Free textbooks this year  Eligibility  GPA  College Readiness Score  (PLAN, PSAT)  Pathways  Core 44 College Transfer  Career and Technical  Career Academies  Duplin Agribusiness, Computer Information Technology, Health Science, Leadership, Teacher College Options

10. Bachelor’s Degree College Options  Four Years  124 plus hours (40 plus classes)  Public vs. Private

11. Master’s Degree  1 ½ to 2 years AFTER the Bachelor’s degree  36 hours on average (12 classes) College Options

12. Doctorate Degree  Highest degree earned in any profession  Ph.D.  Doctor of Philosophy  M.D.  Doctor of Medicine  Ed.D.  Doctor of Education  D.D.S.  Doctor of Dental Surgery  J.D.  Juris Doctorate College Options

13. Public vs. Private College Options $$$$ $20,000 $$ $10,000 Fall Semester 2013

14. NC Public Schools UNC System College Options

15. NC Private Schools College Options

16. What is College Like? College Options

17. Q & A College Options ? ? ? ?

18. Let’s take a LOOK College Options