1 / 12

My Future Journey: College Aspirations and Career Goals

As Cadet First Lieutenant Elena Chamberland, I define myself as an adventurer, athlete, daughter, scholar, and traveler. Family, life, morals, friendships, and sports shape my values. I'm focused on applying to top engineering programs such as Florida Tech, Georgia Tech, and the US Naval Academy. I understand the importance of a strong engineering background, with its lucrative job prospects and financial rewards. I've outlined a timeline for my college applications, ensuring I am prepared for each step. My contingency plan includes serving in the National Guard to help fund my education.

may-ratliff
Télécharger la présentation

My Future Journey: College Aspirations and Career Goals

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. My Trajectory By: Cadet First Lieutenant Elena Chamberland

  2. Future me

  3. I am.. An Adventurer An Athlete A Daughter A Scholar A Traveler

  4. What I Value: • Family • Life • Morals • School and academics • Friends • Sports

  5. Colleges I would like to attend Florida Tech Georgia Tech US Naval Academy

  6. Admission Contacts Frequently Asked Questions What is the deadline to apply to Georgia Tech? Do I ever apply directly to the Scheller College of Business? Which AP scores are accepted by Georgia Tech? Why should I go to a business school at Georgia Tech? What is it like being on an urban campus? Office of Undergraduate Admission Mailing: Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, Georgia 30332-0320Phone: 404.894.4154Fax: 404.894.9511Email: admission@gatech.edu

  7. Implications of the Engineering Field • Viability for the future: Engineers are one of the most needed jobs and can work in many different fields. • Employment opportunities: Any job requiring any engineering. One of the most fudnimental fields. • Financial cost for education: One of the 10 highest paying college majors. • Salary: • Bachelors Degree: $46,976 - $86,500 • Masters Degree: $60,043 - $108,050 • Doctorate Degree: $62,400- $104,456 • Contingency Plan: Joining the service to help pay for college and continue to getting a engineering degree.

  8. Financial Considerations Comparisons between the tuitions of an In state, Out of state, Private college, Service academy.

  9. Timeline Junior Year Senior Year Fall (September-November) Finalize your college list Consider options for early action Last chance to take SAT/ACT Fill out college applications Make an appointment with your guidance counselor and go over everything needed for college. Start college application essays Winter (December- February) Schedule college interviews Continue to hunt for scholarships Spring (March-May) Make your final decision from college responses. Verify your financial aid. Send final transcripts Cross everything off your Graduation checklist Summer (June- August) Start your last ever high school summer job Attend your colleges summer orientation Apply for student housing Prepare for your college course work • Fall ( September-November) • Register for PSAT • Explore colleges and research college cost. • Involve yourself in extracurricular activities. • Winter (December- February) • Study hard ( regular classes and ACT/SAT) • Search for scholarships • Refine your choices for college by comparing and contrasting. • Spring ( March- May) • Take the SAT/ACT • Ask teachers for letters of recommendation (beat everyone else to it) • Contact colleges for visits and interviews • Construct a strong senior schedule • Ace AP test in May • Summer (June- August) • Summer jobs to help pay for college. • Start preparing your college application essays • Develop a financial aid plan. • Visit colleges.

  10. SAL Tracker

  11. 300 Mile Club

  12. Contingency Plan • If funding becomes a problem for paying for college, my back up plan is to serve in the National Guard so they will pay for my schooling.

More Related