“find a job you love andyou’ll never work another day of your

life”

Class of 2016 High School & Beyond Plan

CLASS OF 2015OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL

63% - 4 year College & University

29% - 2 year Community College or Specialty/Technical Schools

8% - enter workforce, military, apprenticeship or “gap year”

Roughly 78% of seniors actually GO to college, 2 or 4-year, in the fall ~ where’d the

other 14% end up???

<40% …of students graduate from

college in 4 years.

<60%…of college graduates complete their degree within

6 years.Time Magazine, 2013

$48,000 Average student loan

amount (2013) in U.S. university graduates Student loan debt now exceeds mortgage debt! (2014)

How to figure out what you can afford in loans:

The 50-30-20 Rule

50% of after-tax $ for NEEDS

30% of after-tax $ for WANTS

20% of after-tax $ for FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

OR10% of your after-tax pay is a reasonable student loan pymt.

$45K salary = $280/mo. loan

$26,500 loan = $280/mo.

Loans, savings, retirement

HOW DO I MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE?

“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.”

~ Steve Jobs, recent CEO of Apple

SKILLS

INTERESTS/VALUES

LIFESTYLE PREFERENCE

OTHER FACTORS THAT CAN HELP….

1. Research degree / certification REQUIREMENTS and choose your education / training based on potential major / career interests.

2. In college, take general requirements / exploratory classes first IF not settled on a major.

3. In college, take 15 credits each quarter / semester to increase chances of graduating on time.

4. Utilize your college’s Career Center or a local Work Source agency to help you figure out what you want to do, what careers are in-demand and how to get prepared for job placement….

BUSINESS 2 YOUTH CONNECT IS HERE TO HELP!

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT A CAREER FROM SOMEONE DOING THAT WORK NOW….

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WHO AM I? UPDATE….

Leave your EDUCATION PLAN and POST-SECONDARY PLAN update for next

time!

THE PLAN FOR TODAY….

Complete Class of 2016 Needs Assessment(Link to survey is in “My Assignments”)

Update all your “Who am I?” components (Click on “My Progress” / “View Details” links for “to do” list~

Remember to “Reflect and Confirm” once updated… Journal #1 is a 4-6 sentence reflection on “Who am I?”)

Send at least 1 ? using the Discussion Boards(Keep your ? about that career. Do NOT ask them for advice….)

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