Making Choices in High School

Getting Ready for LIFE

Oklahoma Scholars

• Better Choices• Prepared for College• More College Money• Prepared for Life

What do you dream of doing?

Would you make…

$30,000 per year

($2,500 per month)

Must Haves…

Item Monthly Expense Your $ Left

Federal Income Tax $250 $2,250

Social Security Tax $191 $2,059

State Income Tax $166 $1,893

Medical/Dental Insurance $175 $1,718

Necessities…Item Monthly

ExpenseYour $ Left

Rent (1 Bedroom Unfurnished) $375 $1,343

Utilities $80 $1,263

Food $400 $863

Car Payment $275 $588

Insurance $130 $458

Gas, Oil, etc. (Car Maintenance) $150 $308

Telephone $50 $258

Medical Expenses $20 $238

Savings $50 $188

Luxuries…Item Monthly

ExpenseYour $ Left

Furniture/TV/Appliances $70 $118

Personal Items $20 $98

Clothing $45 $53

Entertainment $45 $8

Miscellaneous $8 $0

Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job

$7.25

x 40 hrs/wk

$290.00

x 52 wks/yr

$15,080.00 year

$7.25

x 40 hrs/wk

$290.00

x 52 wks/yr

$15,080.00 year

Unskilled Labor

Unskilled Labor

$14.42

x 40 hrs/wk

$576.92

x 52 wks/yr

$30,000.00 year

$14.42

x 40 hrs/wk

$576.92

x 52 wks/yr

$30,000.00 year

SkilledLabor

SkilledLabor

You Choose!

Lifetime Wages

Unskilled Labor Skilled Labor

$15,080.00 $30,000.00

X 50 Years X 50 Years

$754,00.00 $1,500,000.00

Your Education = Your Salary

What is the difference in incomes between a High School Graduate and a College Graduate

over their careers?

$904,000

Did you know…

• (7) out of (10) HS Students Graduate Without Completing Courses Needed to Succeed at Work or College

• 39% of Freshman College Students Require “Remedial Classes”

• 70% of Fastest Growing Jobs Require Education Beyond High School

Global Competition is Fact of Life

Average Math Achievement of 8th Graders by Country

1. Singapore 6042. Korea 5873. Chinese Taipei 5854. Hong Kong 5825. Japan 5796. Belgium 5587. Netherlands 5408. Slovak Republic 5349. Hungary 53210. Canada 53111. Slovenia 53012. Russian Fed.

526

13. Australia 525

14. Czech Republic 52015. Malaysia 51916. Bulgaria 51117. Latvia 50518.United States 50219. England 49620. Lithuania 48221. Italy 47922. Cyprus

47623. Romania

472

To achieve your goals

PLAN!

WORKING LIFEOF 48 YEARS

HIGHSCHOOL

WHY?• Keep up to date in current job/vocation• Retrain for newly created jobs• Have flexibility to switch careers

Life-Span AnalysisHigh school is the most critical period in your life

Prepare Now! For Life-long Learning

0–140–14 14–1814–18 22–7022–70 70–9070–90

4-YearCollege4-YearCollege Workforce

(Civilian & Military)

Workforce(Civilian & Military)

Community or

Technical College

Community or

Technical College

Oklahoma Scholars Have More Options

Course of Study9th 10th 11th 12th

English I English II English III English IV

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II

Biology Chemistry Physics

World History US History US Gov’tEconomics/OK History

2 Years Same Foreign Language/Cherokee Language

World-Class JobsMedian Salaries for 2-Yr. Associate’s or Certificate

PC Support $34,130Plumber $36,520Auto Mechanic $27,340PT Ass’t $34,770LPN $28,450

Median Salaries for Bachelor’s Degree

Police Officer $28,820Librarian $36,470Teacher $31,990Chem Engineer $83,960PC Programmer $55,670

World-Class Jobs

Business & Industry Needs• Solid Academic Preparation• Good Communication Skills

– Verbal and Written

• Sound Science and Math Foundation• Ability to Think Critically and Make

Decisions• Computer Literacy • Team-Oriented Employees• Strong Work Ethic and Positive Attitude

A Million Dollar MistakeA Degree’s Worth Over A Lifetime

When the going gets tough….

• Better to Take Tough Classes Than to Get A’s in Easy Classes

• People are Here to Help!– Teachers, Counselors, Principal, Families

and Community Mentors

• Hard Work = Scholarship Money

•WE want you to be successful!

Make it Happen!You need to…• Talk to Your Counselor and Your

Parents• Sign Up for the Oklahoma Scholars

Course of Study• Go to Class Every Day and Work

Hard• Get Extra Help, IF You Have Trouble

Don’t Ever Give Up!

PR/Award (No. V051U02001) The work reported herein was supported under the Center for State Scholars Program, PR/Award (No. V051U02001) as administered by

the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the

positions or policies of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education or the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not

assume endorsement by the Federal Government.