College Resource Committee
9th grade is a good time to …
» Take the PSAT (this will help you know what to expect on the SAT and taking the test early gives you time to study and get a higher score later)
» Get involved in some extra-curricular activities (sports, band, service groups, church groups, part-time job etc.)
» Get an organizer (this will help you learn to organize your time and will also keep a record of your involvement and awards)
» Take challenging classes that will prepare you for college (for example: if you are doing really well in English, ask to take Honors English)
» Keep your grades up, colleges look at ALL your high school grades
» Ask your guidance counselor or academic advisor about your school determines grade point average and class rank
Think about college
A college education can take you out of a minimum-wage job and into good-paying work you enjoy. It gives you choices. Compared with folks who don't continue their education beyond high school, people who go to college:
· Have a wider range of job possibilities and options,
· Develop lifelong learning skills, and
· Are in a better position to help their families and communities.
Even if you're not sure what your future holds, prepare as if you'll be going to college. What you learn will help you get the very most from life.
Think about a career
One of the best things about getting a college education is that you have more jobs to choose from. As you explore possible careers, find out what kind of education is needed for them.
You might change your mind several times about the type of job you want to have. Changing your mind is not a problem—but not planning ahead is.
Two-Year College (associate degree)
- medical laboratory technician
- computer technician
- car mechanic
- commercial artist
- heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration technician
- hotel/restaurant manager
- surveyor
- water-treatment plant operator
- registered nurse
- physical therapy assistant
Four-Year College (bachelor´s degree)
- teacher
- computer systems analyst
- accountant
- artist
- FBI agent
- graphic designer
- insurance agent
- newscaster/sportscaster
- public relations specialist
- social worker
- engineer
Four+ Years of College (various graduate degrees)
- minister, priest, or rabbi
- scientist
- architect
- dentist
- geologist
- lawyer
- marine biologist
- psychologist
- veterinarian
- zoologist
- doctor
Information was gathered from several sources including the TCU Admission Office, UTA Admission Office, University of Southern California’s Office of Civic and Community Relations, Adventures in Education and the US Department of Education.