2. PATHWAY TO COLLEGE PATHWAY TO COLLEGE THE BIG PICTURE

3. WHY COLLEGE?

4. BECAUSE

5. TYPES OF COLLEGES 2 YEAR COLLEGE  ASSOCIATES DEGREE  CERTIFICATES  EARNING POTENTIAL: $15,000.00-$30,000.00 4 YEAR COLLEGE  BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE  BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE  EARNING POTENTIAL: $20,000.00 - $50,000.00

6. HOW DO I GET TO COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL COURSES  4 YEARS OF ENGLISH  3 YEARS OF MATH  3 YEARS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE  3 YEARS OF SOCIAL STUDIES  3 YEARS OF SCIENCE  1 YEAR OF FINE ARTS COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS  PSAT- PRELIMINARY TEST FOR THE SAT TAKEN IN 10 TH AND 11 TH GRADE AND QUALIFIES YOU FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON PSAT SCORES.  SAT- 3 HOUR TEST CONSISTING OF A VERBAL SCORE AND A MATH SCORE. THE SUM OF THE 2 SCORES IS YOUR TOTAL SCORE. EXAMPLE: 500 VERBAL + 500 MATH = 1000 TOTAL SCORE.  ACT- 3 HOUR TEST WITH SCORES RANGING FROM 1- 36. THE ACT COMBINES AND AVERAGES YOUR TEST SCORES FROM READING, MATH, ENGLISH, AND SCIENCE REASONING. EXAMPLE: 25 READING +19 MATH+23 ENGLISH+ 30 SCIENCE REASONING=24. EXAMPLE: 25 READING +19 MATH+23 ENGLISH+ 30 SCIENCE REASONING=24.

7. WHAT CAN I DO NOW TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE STUDY EXPLORE COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS  CHOICES  www.bridges.com www.bridges.com  www.myroads.com www.myroads.com  www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com JOB SHADOW: GO TO WORK WITH A FRIEND OR RELATIVE

8. VISIT THE CAREER CENTER LOCATED IN GUIDANCE The Career Center is a valuable resource for college and career information. Ms. Shoates, our Futures Assistant, is there to assist students and parents with: The Career Center is a valuable resource for college and career information. Ms. Shoates, our Futures Assistant, is there to assist students and parents with:  College Applications  College View Books  College Searches  Career Searches  SAT preparation  Career Survey  Military  Job openings and applications As made available by employers As made available by employers  Summer Programs  Scholarship Bulletin Available on the web at sbo.nn.k12.va.us Available on the web at sbo.nn.k12.va.us