Helping you prepare for the FUTURE

One STEP at a time

What will your shoes look like after you complete high school?

You can do anything that you want

Some of you have already started, but we need to make sure that you have not forgotten any steps

Let’s play a game and see how well you do

Your shoes can tell your life story…what does your story look like

Personal File – It doesn’t matter what shoe you choose to wear. Everyone needs a resume.

Include the following items…

Lists of awards and honors

School and community clubs, and organizations

Service and Volunteer work

Employment

Residence

Always include dates and keep it current

If you are interested in pursuing a career

in water rescue, your shoe might

look like this.

Research - What will you need to do to get you in the shoes that you want to wear?

Wanting to start a career – You need to know what type of training or experience is required, what companies have openings, and how do you apply.

Career Training – Where can you obtain the training that you are seeking, how much does it cost, how long is the program, do you qualify?

College – Where do you want to go, what do you want to study, how much does it cost, where are you going to live?

If you are interested in a construction career, your shoe

might look like this. What type of research should you be doing?

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Develop a list of - Colleges, Careers, Tech Schools, Jobs…

Develop a list of what you are interested in.

Interested in College or Tech Schools

Interested in a specific Career

If you are interested in being a professional ballet dancer, your

shoes might look like this.

Animoto college and career day

http://animoto.com/play/IMKhh0OPzmmbQEQNJU8a8Q

Register for the SAT or ACT

Every student should take the SAT or ACT no matter what your plans are.

Want to improve your scores? - Take a tutorial class, buy a study guide, visit the SAT and ACT websites.

Interested in being a business woman? Your

shoes might look like this. How can you find colleges that have good business

schools?

Interested in being a business man? Your shoes

might look like this. What do you need to do to pursue

your MBA? What is an MBA?

Apply Early

Going to College – Once you have chosen your first choice - apply early. You can only apply to one college using early admissions and you are committing to that college so make sure you are happy with your choice.

Going to a Tech School – They have a limited number of seats. Usually their programs are very hands on and only accept a small number of students.

Looking for a job – Most jobs have deadlines for applications.

Interested in working with livestock? Farmer,

Rancher, Ag Teacher, Rodeo Participant, Game

Warden. Your Shoes might be boots that look like this.

Scholarships It is FREE MONEY!!!

Sources:

The School that you plan to attend.

High School Counseling office

Library and book stores

Parents’ employers

Church and other religious organizations

Local, state, and national businesses

Branches of the military

Interested in Fashion? Maybe fashion design or modeling. Your shoes might

to like this.

Scholarships - Never pay someone to search for scholarships for you

The information can be overwhelming

Many scholarships require letters of recommendation

Keep up with deadlines

Many scholarships require essays.

Get Organized.

Money Mondays

Counselors in the Cafe

Interested in being a doctor or lawyer? Your shoes could look like this. Be

prepared to attend 4 years of college to earn your bachelors degree and 3 to 4 or more years after college for med or law

school.

File your FAFSA s www.fafsa.ed.gov

Grants – Based on Financial need

Subsidized loans – The government pays the interest while the student is in school

Unsubsidized Loans – The student pays the interest.

Every student should apply!

You must wait until after January 1st – Your parents will need to supply their W2 form to complete the application.

Interested in being a professional athlete? Your shoes might look like this. You should register at NCAA.

Texas ScholarsTexas Scholars recognizes students for their dedication to education and

career planning during middle school and high school.

• Graduate on the Recommended or Distinguish Program

•Participate in a minimum of one high school extracurricular activity in at least two consecutive years.

•Complete at least two courses eligible for college credit

Examples:

Advanced Placement (AP) courses

Dual Credit Courses – college courses at NCTC or TCC

Tech Prep Courses (CATE courses leading to college credit)

Interested in being a teacher? Your shoes might look like this. Be prepared to do a student teaching program at the

end of your degree program.

Texas Scholars Let’s fill out the form

Yes or No – Are you planning on graduating on the recommended program? Have you taken 2 years of a foreign language? Have you completed or are taking Algebra 2? Have you completed or are taking three years of science?

Yes or No – Have you participated in an extracurricular activity for at least two consecutive years? For example – Athletics, Band, Drama, Student Council, FFA, Choir, any school activity.

Interested in being a Fireman? Your shoes might look like this.

You might need to attend a training program. TCC has one.

Write your name on the form

Texas ScholarsYes or No – Have you completed two courses eligible for college credit?

Advanced Placement Courses

Dual Credit Courses

Courses taken at

TCC

NCTC

Tech Prep Courses

Pick two from any Category

Equine Science

Engineering Graphics

Communication Systems

Architectural Graphics

Marketing Yourself

Accounting I

Accounting II

Keyboarding

Administrative Procedures I

Ready, Set, Teach I, II

Child Development

Preparation for Parenting

BCIS I. II

Anatomy and Physiology

Business Computer Programming

Multimedia

Web mastering

Digital Graphics

Apparel

Fashion Marketing

Principles Of Agriculture

Small Animal Management

Professional Standards in Agribusiness

Networking Essentials

Career Connections

Computer Science I, II

Nutrition and Food Science

Intro to Health Science Tech

HST I, II, III

Medical Terminology

Pharmacology

Sociology

Psychology

Individual and Family Life

Food Science Tech

Personal and Family Development

Hospitality

Sports Marketing

International Marketing

Interior Design

Animal Science

Wildlife and Recreation

Intro to World Ag

Applied Ag

Horticulture I, II

Intro to Horticulture

Vet Tech I, II

Landscape

Floral Design

Intro to Ag Mechanics

Metal Fabrication

Plant and Animal Production

Principles of Architecture and Construction

Engineering Design and Presentation

Architectural Design

Counseling and Mental Health

Principles of Business

Touch System Data Entry

Business Info Management I, II

Business Law

Banking and Finance

Advertising and Sales

Entrepreneurship

Instruction Practices in Education and training

Practicum in Education and Training

Principles of Human Services

Counseling and Mental Health

Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness

Digital and Interactive Media

Digital Graphics and Animation

Web Technologies

Internetworking Technologies

Career Prep I, II

Acceptance or Denial Interested in being a college

professor? Your shoes might look like this.

Most colleges will notify prospective students by April 15th if they have been accepted or denied.

Most employers will notify you within two weeks if they have decided to hire you or not. You can ask them to notify you even if you are not going to be hired.

Notification of Acceptance

Interested in being a performer? Broadway or film? Your shoes

might look like this.

Most colleges will want a commitment by May 1st. It is important to make your decisions as quickly as possible especially if you are wanting on-campus housing.

When you are offered a job…

You might choose to accept on the spot or you might ask the employer if you can have a couple of days to think about the decision.

Request Final Transcript

Interested in being an artist? You might be able to be a free

spirit and your shoes could look like this.

The registrar’s office will send out a form for you to fill out at the end of the year. We will need to know what you have decided for your post high school plans and where your final transcript should be sent.

You should check with your employer to see if there are any opportunities for a raise when you have graduated.

Graduation

No matter what you pick, you have some big shoes to fill. Get off on the right foot

and get some training.

It is important for you to continue to work hard. You are almost there, but don’t slip now.

Monday, June 5th at 3:00pm

UNT Coliseum Denton

Did you put your shoes in the right

order?