9TH GRADE CAREER DEVELOPMENT/ UTAH FUTURES 14’-15’
1. Go to www.utahfutures.org / Browse Utah Futures.org (ALSO CHECK OUT “EASY ACCESS GUIDE FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS”)
2. If you are unsure of what job you would like to research today…DO THIS ACTIVITY: ASSESSMENTS/CAREER CLUSTER INVENTORYYou will be asked to respond to how much you enjoy a variety of activities. Click on RATE THE ACTIVITIES and proceed with the
assessment. Use the information to help you match your interests to explore a specific job.
3. Go to OCCUPATIONS/ What can I Learn About Occupations?/ OCCUPATIONS- Find your job choice in the A-Z listing. If interested in
the Military…click on Military Occupations.
*******WHAT JOB ARE YOU RESEARCHING TODAY?______________________________________________
4. Read the OVERVIEW & AT A GLANCE to get an understanding of this job/career. Are you interested in learning more about this career?
If YES, go on. If NO, find another occupation to explore.
a. Click on Skills and Abilities- FROM THE LIST, WHICH TASKS WOULD YOU BE REALLY GOOD AT/ WHAT PART OF THE JOB
REALLY INTERESTS YOU? ________________________________________
5. Click on Preparation.- WHAT POST-HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING/EDUCATION WILL YOU NEED FOR THIS JOB?
□On the Job Training
□Technical School/ Specialized/ Certified Training □Some College
□Bachelor’s Degree
□ Master’s Degree
□PhD
□Professional Degree
□Military (Branch:_____________________)
6. Click on PROGRAMS OF STUDY RELATED TO THIS OCCUPATION- Which PROGRAM OF STUDY or OTHER PROGRAMS OF STUDY
would best match your career preference?_________________________________
7. Click on Program Admissions- WHAT ARE A FEW HIGH SCHOOL COURSES THAT INTEREST YOU AND WILL HELP YOU PREPARE
FOR THIS PROGRAM OF STUDY?_________________________________________________
8. Click on UTAH JOB OPENINGS- What kind of job could you get during, or right out of high school that would give you experience
somewhat related to your career field?____________________________________________
9. Under PROGRAMS OF STUDY/ Related Information, Click on either Utah Schools or U.S. Colleges & Universities.
a. Choose one Post-High School or Program that you would like to know more about.
**WHAT PROGRAM, COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY DID YOU CHOOSE?_____________________________________
b. Click on Costs. WHAT IS THE TOTAL ANNUAL COST FOR FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS? Utah (in-state cost)Out of State (out of state tuition)_____________________________________________________________
c. Click on Admissions.
 WHAT IS THE ENTRANCE DIFFICULTY?
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 WHEN ARE APPLICATIONS USUALLY DUE? HOW MUCH IS THE APPLICATION FEE?
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 WHAT ITEMS ARE REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION?
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 WHAT EXAMS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSIONS? CHECK OUT: http://www.shmoop.com/ FOR ACT TEST PREP!
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 WHAT IS THE AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL G.P.A. FOR FRESHMAN APPLICANTS? __________________________________
10. EDUCATION/ PAYING FOR SCHOOL: Become familiar with COST OF SCHOOL, FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, LOANS