the national society of black engineers pre collegiate workshop region 1 summer camping conference
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The National Society of Black Engineers Pre Collegiate Workshop Region 1 Summer Camping Conference July 17-19, 2009. College 101. By: Carla Williams Ron Agard. INTRODUCTION. Why College? Research!! How do I get in? How do I pay? Do’s & Do NOT’S Why Engineering? Engineering Salaries - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The National Society of Black EngineersPre Collegiate WorkshopRegion 1 Summer Camping ConferenceJuly 17-19, 2009
College 101
By: Carla WilliamsRon Agard
INTRODUCTION
Why College?Research!!How do I get in?How do I pay?Do’s & Do NOT’SWhy Engineering?Engineering SalariesEnjoy it !Discussions
Why College?ReasonsBecause my Mama said so
What else would I do?
I want to further my education and personal growth
I am striving for a successful future
Excuses My grades are not high
enough
I already have a job, why do I need college?
I don’t know what I want to do with my life
I don’t want to be away from home
And my personal favoriteI don’t have the funds to go to
college
Research, Research, Research
How do I get In?
GPA
SAT / ACT Scores
Recommendations
Resume
Extra Curricular Activities
Financial Aid- www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Scholarships
Grants
Student Loans
How do I pay?
DO NOTS!!!
Party excessivelyBe a lonerOverload your schedulePROCRASTINATEPROCRASTINATEPROCRASTINATE
Do’s
Attend Class
‘Bag’ Your Professors
Get Involved
Manage Your Time
Why Engineering?
Innovative- developing new ideas
Engineers Run the World
Problem Solvers
And……
Engineering Salaries
Specialty Median IncomeAerospace Engineering $87,610Nuclear Engineering $90,220Biomedical Engineering $73,930Chemical Engineering $78,860Civil Engineering $68,600Computer Engineering $88,470Electrical Engineering $75,930Industrial Engineering $68,620Material Science and Engineering
$73,990
Petroleum Engineering $98,380Mechanical Engineering $70,850
BEST YEARS OF YOUR LIFE…
Discussions and
Questions
THANK YOU!