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Middle Grades Edition
So What?
Dream Career….
Now What?
After high
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Power of the TRANSCRIPT
 Transcript
 Grade Point Average (GPA)
 Weighted vs. Unweighted
 High School classes
 Honors classes/College classes
 Advanced Placement (AP) classes
 College Readiness scores
 PLAN – Grade 10
 PSAT – Grade 10
 SAT, ACT – Grade 11
 Extracurricular Activities
 Sport & academic teams, clubs, volunteering, job shadowing
 Participate in a leadership roles
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Is my DREAM college the
best fit?
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 Veterinarian – North Carolina State University
 Nurse - James Sprunt Community College, Lenoir
Community College, East Carolina University
 Lawyer – Campbell, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC Central
University, Duke University, Wake Forest University,
UNC-Charlotte, Elon University
 Automechanic – James Sprunt Community College,
Lenoir Community College, Cape Fear Community
College, Wayne Community College
 Teacher – East Carolina University, UNC-Wilmington,
NC State University, Meredith College
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Certificates
 Less than one year after high school
 Variety of Career Choices
 Accounting Clerk
 Basic Law Enforcement Training (Security Guard)
 Early Childhood Worker (Daycare Worker)
 Electrical/Electronics Technology (Electrician)
 Cosmetology (Hair Stylist/Barber)
 Welding Technology (Welder)
<1 Year
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Diplomas
 Variety of Career Choices
 Accounting
 Advertising and Graphic Design
 Applied Animal Science Tech. - Swine Management
Technology
 Cosmetology
 Electrical/Electronics Technology
 Office Administration
 Practical Nursing
 Welding Technology
1 Year +
 One year or more beyond high school
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Associate’s Degree
 60 plus hours (20 plus classes)
 Community Colleges
 50 in NC
 James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville
 Lower Cost
 Commute
 Tuition
 Smaller class sizes
2 Years
 Two Years
Associate’s Degree
Programs
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Accounting
Advertising and Graphic Design
Agribusiness Technology
Associate Degree Nursing
Business Administration
Computer Information Technology
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice Technology
Early Childhood Education
Medical Assisting
Viticulture and Enology Technology
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Career and College Promise
 College classes in high school
 Free tuition
 Free textbooks this year
 Eligibility
 GPA
 College Readiness Score
 (PLAN, PSAT)
 Pathways
 Core 44 College Transfer
 Career and Technical
 Career Academies
 Duplin Agribusiness, Computer Information
Technology, Health Science, Leadership,
Teacher
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Bachelor’s Degree
Four Years
124 plus hours (40 plus classes)
Public vs. Private
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Master’s Degree
1 ½ to 2 years AFTER the Bachelor’s
degree
36 hours on average (12 classes)
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Doctorate Degree
 Highest degree earned in any profession
 Ph.D.
 Doctor of Philosophy
 M.D.
 Doctor of Medicine
 Ed.D.
 Doctor of Education
 D.D.S.
 Doctor of Dental Surgery
 J.D.
 Juris Doctorate
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Public vs. Private
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Fall Semester 2013
$20,000
NC Public Schools
UNC System
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