The Road to College in El Paso

THE ROAD TO
COLLEGE!

COLLEGE 101

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Name 5 local Universities in EL PASO​

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UTEP

UT (University of Texas) at Austin

Southwest University

NMSU University of New Mexico State

EPCC El Paso Community College

Strayer University

Park University

UNM University of New Mexico

Texas A & M

HIGH SCHOOL COUNTS!

GPA

Grade Point Average-

Average of your grades in high

school

(Ex: 94.3244)
Rank

Your grades in comparison to the
others in your class (ex: 28/510)

Top 10%

Automatic admission into Texas public
universities (except University of Texas-

top 6-7%)

COURSE OFFERINGS:

Pre-AP Classes

courses that will prepare you
to take advanced placement

courses

AP &

Dual Credit

Classes

Advanced Placement courses
that will prepare you to take
the Ap exam to potentially

earn college credit

YOU CAN GO TO COLLEGE!

Are there different types of colleges?

Yes!

There are 3 different types of colleges:

• Technical or trade school

• Community college

• Four year university

Open Ended

What are the 3 Types of Colleges?

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

•Short-term programs

•Course(s) may last from six
weeks, six months, or to a
year

•Some of the same programs
that are offered at vocational
schools

•Example: Fire Fighter, Welder Police Officer, Dental Assistant, Veterinarian Technician

•2 year programs

•Enter the workforce after
degree

•Continue on and get a 4 year
bachelors degree

•Some of the same programs
that are offered at vocational
schools

•Example: Child Development, Art, Applied Science,

Automotic Technology

•Accounting

•Take core classes – English,
history, Government, Biology,
Chemistry Psychology, math,
– with the plan to transfer
and complete a 4 year degree
at a large university

•2 years at community college
+ 2 years at big university =
big savings

TECHNICAL OR TRADE SCHOOL

Medical fields

•X-Ray Technician

•Dental hygienist

•Nursing assistant

Culinary Arts

•Pastry chef

•Culinary Arts

•Restaurant & catering
management

Mechanical fields

•Process technology

•Auto technician

•Computer information
systems

These schools don't require you to take classes in a broad range of subjects; instead, you
focus only on your area of interest. Upon completion of your program, you receive a
certificate or an associates degree.

These are just a few examples of the many programs
offered in a vocational or trade school...

DEGREE PLANS: BACHELOR’S DEGREE

• When people say they graduated

from college, it usually means that
they received their bachelor's
degree. (Sometimes called a
"baccalaureate" degree.)

The main types of bachelor's degrees
in the U.S. are:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

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Doctorate

Master's

Bachelor's

Associate's

FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY

•Can start right after high school

•Can transfer in from a community college

•Can be a public university (funded by the state)
or a private university (funded by the students)

•In-state universities are more affordable that
out-of-state universities

What's a Major?

• A major defines the academic work

you will focus on in college. It's a

set of related courses and other

requirements, such as an

internship or thesis.

What’s A Minor?

• "Minors" are similar to majors, but

fewer courses are required. People
pick minors to supplement a major
or to pursue another area of
interest.

IT’S A MAJOR DECISION, SO.....

If You Want to Explore Your Options Before Choosing a Major The most

common major for entering freshmen is "undeclared," in other words, no

major at all—yet. You will have time during your freshman year to explore

different fields and select your major as a sophomore.

HOW A MAJOR CONNECTS TO HIGH SCHOOL

A major is similar to a high school
endorsement. In High school, you
will be required to choose an
endorsement based on your interest
or skill set.

• Business and industry

• STEM (Science, technology,

engineering and mathematics)

• Public Service

• Arts and Humanities

• Multi-disciplinary Studies

CHOOSING AN ENDORSEMENT

Like choosing “undeclared” for your Major, you

may select the Multidisciplinary Studies

Endorsement, if you are unsure which path to

choose. This allows you to try different courses

from many subject areas.

POST-SECONDARY GUIDANCE

• If you are “undecided”, we have a tool to help

• You will complete an interest inventory in career cruising to help you

determine careers that fit your interest.

• This will also allow you gain understanding of the job responsibilities,

required education and pay range of these careers.

DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

• Dual credit allows you to take college courses in high school

that will count for high school and college credit at the same
time.

• Examples: English DC, Spanich DC, On Ramps UT Courses,

Calculus DC

• These courses receive AP weight on your GPA

WHAT DID YOU LEARN:

• What are the different types of colleges?

• What is your rank?

• Why is rank important?

• What is a major?

• What is the purpose of Pre-AP and AP courses?

• What is an endorsement?

• If you don’t know what to choose, what are your options?

MAKE IT HAPPEN

We are saving you a seat at Graduation!