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