College Need to knows

College Need to Know!

Essentials to finding the right college and career path!

Multiple Select

Which of the follow are contributing factors to determining your future Career? (select all that apply)

• Salary/pay

• Working conditions

• Education/training

• Personal interests/strengths

• Friends

Salary/pay, education and training, working conditions and personal interests and strengths ARE CRITICAL TO DECIDING WHAT CAREER IS BEST FOR YOU!

We will focus on the education and training portion first!

Open Ended

What is the difference between an associates degree and a bachelors degree?

Associates vs. Bachelor's

• Time (Associates is 2 years, Bachelors is 4 years)

• Cost (Bachelors will cost more because it will take longer to earn your degree)

• Level of Study or coursework (depends on major)

• Career Opportunities (many careers require certain degrees. It is Important to research the degree needed for you intended career.)

• Earnings and unemployment rate (more education = greater earnings $$ and less chance of unemployment)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct definition of a college major?

• A general in the army

• specific subject that is a students focus or specialization to prepare you for a specific career.

• a second subject that a student can specialize in.

• The career field a student is interested in.

Your Career choice is essential to selecting the correct Major!

FYI: You can change your major after you begin college, so the decisions you make now are not permanent.

Multiple Select

I can choose to go to any college because they all offer the same majors.

• True

• False

NOT ALL SCHOOLS OFFER THE MAJOR YOU NEED FOR YOUR CAREER!

Make sure to do the research on xello.world to find the careers, majors and colleges that are BEST FOR YOU!