The NEXT STEP……College Planning 101

‘Education is the means to achieve your goals rather than an end in itself’

Planning for the future…your future!!!

• Only 20-25% of all jobs require a 4-year degree or higher• Only 25% of the population actually has a bachelor’s degree

or higher– 1 of every 3 college graduates will NOT find college-level employment– 1 of every 2 college graduates preparing for the “professions” will NOT find

employment in their field of study

• 60% of all high school students attend a 4-year college– 33% drop out within the first year– Another 20% drop out before they graduate

• 6 years – the average time it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree

• >65% are high skilled jobs that require 1-3 years of technical training beyond high school

Women more likely to enroll — and stay — in college

This difference in college-enrollment rates stems from three factors: •More women than men graduated from high school; •among high school graduates, women more often attended college; •and once enrolled in college, women were less likely than men to leave college between school years.

College…how to choose

• One of the first things you'll probably consider will be the type of academic program and the availability of the major—or majors—you are most interested in

• Identify Important Factors in Choosing a College

• College rep visits• Campus visits – register online

To help you get the most out of high school and reduce college costs?

1. Identify a career focus while in high school.2. Take advantage of obtaining FREE basic fundamental and

technical skills while in high school3. Plan appropriate, affordable education. Start parents and

teens savings plan (teens should save 25% of their wages)4. Take advantage of available high school programs:

College credit courses, AP, Academies5. Look at all options for savings on college costs:

community college, military, apprenticeships, employer incentives

6. Have a family financial plan that encompasses college completion. (NCF)

What’s next ???

• Research the post secondary options that will meet your career goals.

• Log on to NCC and NCIS to get started.• Go to your portfolios• Click on your career specialty or occupation• What schools are options for you?• Research those school websites • Which three are your top options?• SAVE as you go!