Post on 11-Jan-2016
Junior Post-secondary School Research
Today’s Agenda:
Transcript Review Post-secondary school research on
AzCIS Testing info Resources - myFuture
Your transcript
Review your transcript to make sure that all information is complete and correct.
Highlight any courses that you failed (if any) and have not made up. Be sure to speak to your counselor ASAP to discuss a credit recovery action plan.
Take note of your GPA , Class Rank and AIMS test scores.
Importance of Post-secondary Education
Post-secondary education
= any training/schooling
after high school
Types of Post-secondary schools
4 year University/College
Community/Junior College
Technical School
The unemployment rate for people who have never gone to college
is more than double what it is for those who have gone to college
By the end of the decade, 8 out of 10 new jobs will require post-secondary education
Jobs requiring at least an associate degree are projected to grow twice as fast as jobs requiring no college experience
What does this mean for you?
Start thinking about life --after graduation!
Choosing a Post-secondary School
Is as important as choosing a career! Where you attend must offer:
› The program of study you want› The learning environment most conducive to
your learning› An atmosphere where you feel you fit in
Each school is unique› Size› Program offerings› Environment› Focus
Where to Begin?
o Use AzCIS to research schoolsaczis.intocareers.org
o Start by using the School Sort tool
Ticket Out the Door
o You must complete & submit the ECAP School Sort Worksheet before you leave today