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Seminar Two: How to LearnGet Your College Prep On
After high school…
Construction Worker
Workers do physical labor at building and highway construction projects. They also tunnel and shaft excavations, demolition sites, and pave
roads. They work long hours, but only as jobs come.
College degree needed? No
Important High School class: Algebra II
Average Salary per week: $ 640
Construction Manager
Managers go between architects, clients, and teams of workers to make sure highways and
cities get built well and on time. They get to in charge of a large group
College Degree Needed? Yes
Important High School class: English
Average Salary Per Week: $1500
After college…
After high school…
Home Care Aide
Aides assist elderly or disabled adults with daily living activities like cooking and cleaning at the person's home, or in a daytime facility. They have to be patient and pay attention to
details.
College Degree Needed? No
Important High School class: Chemistry
Average Salary Per Week: $345
PediatricianPediatricians are doctors who work just with
children. They either work in general practice and see all sorts of children, or specialize in a
specific disease like asthma or diabetes.
College Degree Needed? Yes+ a Medical degree!
Important High School class: Biology
Average Salary Per Week: $ 2500
After college…
After high school…
Correctional OfficerCorrectional officers guard inmates inside prisons. They tell individuals and groups
about prison rules and listen to their complaints and needs. They have to work
well in stressful, dangerous situations.
College Degree Needed? No
Important High School class: Government
Average Salary Per Week: $ 475
Crime Lab Director
Crime lab directors head up teams that use scientific laboratory methods to analyze
evidence. They see new and exciting cases every day.
College Degree Needed? Yes
Important High School class: Chemistry
Average Salary Per Week: $1085
After college…
What kind of workplace?What about my coworkers? Do
I want to have a lot of responsibility? Do I get to help
people? What about my salary? Do I get health
insurance?
My Classes Now
= What Jobs I Get Later
And If…
Then…
What classes do I take now?
Which Student Got In?Find The Reasons Why
Freshmen YearAlgebra IFreshmen Humanities
World HistoryPhysics
Art IGPA: 3.8
FOUR YEAR GPA: 3.2
Joe
Sophomore YearGeometryEnglish II
American StudiesSpanish IBiology
GPA: 3.3
Junior YearAlgebra II
CompositionGovernment
Human AnatomyStudio ArtGPA: 2.8
Senior YearEnglish IV
PsychologyEnvironmental SustainabilityAdvanced Art
GPA: 3.7
FOUR YEAR GPA: 3.2
Carl
Freshmen YearAlgebra IFreshmen Humanities
World HistoryPhysics
Art IGPA: 2.8
Sophomore YearGeometryEnglish II
Creative Writing AP World History
Spanish IBiology
Drawing & PaintingGPA: 3.2
Junior YearHonors Algebra II
CompositionCollege Prep
Reading20th Century Studies
Spanish IIAP Chemistry
GPA: 3.5
Senior YearPre-Calculus
AP English Lit & Comp
PhysicsAP U.S. History
Spanish IIIGPA: 3.5
Carl
Because of how their grades changed over time?
Because of the classes they took freshmen year?
Because of the classes they took senior year?
Because of taking AP classes?
Because of taking foreign language classes?
Because of overall GPA?
So why did Carl have a better outcome than Joe?
Circle all that apply:
Because of how their grades changed over time?
Because of the classes they took freshmen year?
Because of the classes they took senior year?
Because of enrolling in AP classes?
Because of taking foreign language classes?
Because of overall GPA?
So why did Carl have a better outcome than Joe?
Circle all that apply:
4 – 4 – 4 - 4
Math =
Four
Science=
Four
Social Studies=
Four
English =
Four
TAKE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
AT LEAST TWO YEARS
Scholarship Worthy BehaviorTake three years of the same
language
TAKE ART or MUSIC AT LEAST ONE
YEAR
Scholarship Worthy BehaviorUse what you’ve learned in class by joining an afterschool activity
like band or theater
1. Can you change how easy it is for you to remember?
2. Can you change how quickly you understand new ideas (like a new unit in your math
class)?
3. Can you change how long you are able to pay attention to something before getting
distracted?
More questions?
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