MISSISSIPPI SCHOLARS

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MISSISSIPPISCHOLARS
10th Grade Presentation
Your Passport to Success
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Hello

• When I was your age I
• Professionally I am
• My educational background is
• I am here today because
• My expectations of you today are
• This presentation will last

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Your lifes journey
Today youre at a critical point in a very
important journey, your lifes journey. As with
any trip, you must determine your destination and
develop a plan.
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Prepare Now for Life!

• High school is the most critical period in your
  life!

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HIGHSCHOOL
WORKING LIFEOF 48 YEARS
For Lifelong Learning
Prepare Now!
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Phasing Out Low-Skill Jobs
Did you know
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Job Skill Level Changes
1950 2000
Unskilled 15
Skilled 20
Unskilled 35
Skilled 45
Unskilled 60
Skilled 65
Professional 20
Professional 20
Professional 20
1950
1991
2000
Unskilled - requiring no high school diploma or a
diploma with minimum skills Skilled - requiring
1-2 years of education beyond high school
(certification program or an associates
degree) Source Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job You Choose!
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24,000 Per Year
Lets do the math and work it out together
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24,000 Annual Salary(2,000 Monthly Budget)
Amount Remaining
Federal Income Tax (10) 200 1,800 Social
Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,647 Healthcare
130 1,517 Housing (Rent - 1 Bedroom,
Unfurnished) 450 1,067 Food 245
822 Car Payments 362 460 Car Insurance 125 335 Ga
s, Oil, etc. 65 270 Telephone 55 215 Electricity
55 160 Clothing 70 90 Entertainment 50 40 P
ersonal Items 25 15 Miscellaneous 15 0 Data
from 2001-2002 Consumer Expenditure Survey,
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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What Are Employers Looking For?

• Solid academic preparation
• Sound science and math foundation
• Computer literacy
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to think critically and to make
  decisions
• Team-oriented employees

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How Do You Acquire theSkills Employers Want?

• Build your communications, math,
• science and computer skills through the
  courses that are part of the Mississippi Scholars
  Program
• Build your interpersonal skills by becoming
  active in your school
• - Join clubs and organizations
• - Become a student council representative
• - Take leadership roles
• - Join an athletics team
• - Take courses like band, choir, drama/theater
  arts, or journalism

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Think about it

• What do you want to do after high school?
• What if that does not work out?
• Do you have a plan B? Plan C?
• I am here to encourage you to develop a plan, not
  to tell you what you should do with your life.

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OptionsMississippi Scholars is all about
options.
World of Work
Military Service
High School
Two-Year Program (i.e. associates degree)
4-year College
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Option 1 World of Work

• Personal and Home-Care Aide
• Social and Human Services Assistant
• Veterinary Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician
• Desktop Publisher
• Aerobics Instructor

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Option 1 World of Work
18,500 25,760
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Option 2 Military Service

• Army
• Navy
• Air Force
• Marines
• Coast Guard
• National Guard
• Merchant Marines

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Option 2 Military Service

• EnlistAfter high-school graduation
• Reserve Officer Training Candidate
  (ROTC)Available with or without college
  scholarships
• Military AcademiesAwarded to those with rigorous
  high-school course work
• Officer Candidate SchoolPost-graduate

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Option 2 Military Service

• Marine Science
• Liberal Arts
• Science
• Business
• Engineering
• Pilot Certification
• Information Technology
• Communication

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Option 3 2-Year Program

• What is a two-year program?
• A two-year program is a junior or community
  college degree or certificate program. Only
  degree programs qualify for transfer to a
  four-year institution.
• What can I expect if I earn a two-year degree or
  certificate?

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Option 3 2-Year Program

• Computer Support Specialist
• Medical Record and Health Information Technician
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Dental Hygienist

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Option 3 2-Year Program
25,760 36,660
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Option 4 4-Year University

• What is a four-year program?
• A four-year program is a college or university
  program that results in a bachelors degree.
• What can I expect if I earn a four-year degree?

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Option 4 4-Year University

• Network Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Teacher
• Engineer
• Physician Assistant
• Business Manager
• Accountant

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Option 4 4-Year University
36,660 plus
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So, you want to be a star?
Less than 5 percent of students succeed as a
professional performer or athlete.
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College Are You Ready?

• 63 percent of freshman are placed in remedial and
  developmental classes 6 out of 10 students!
• Remedial classes do not count towards your
  college graduation requirements
• Remedial classes do cost money

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Because they take tougher courses,Mississippi
Scholars may scorehigher on the ACT.
Source ACT
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Mississippi Scholars

• Im going to work after high school, so for me
  it doesnt matter.
• O.K. So, if I graduate in the Mississippi
  Scholars Program, what do I get?

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What can I do right now?

• Stay on the Mississippi Scholars
• Course of Study.
• Develop a Plan.- If you do not know where you
  are going, you will not get anywhere.
• Take Advanced Placement Courses

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What can I do right now?

• Develop list of college interests
• Write or e-mail colleges for information
• Apply for scholarships (www.fastweb.com)
• Attend college night
• Visit as many colleges as possible
• Take the ACT
• Submit college applications early

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College is Affordable

• Money is available to Mississippi students every
  year in scholarships, grants, loans and
  work-study programs.
• For more information, visit your counselor and
  research the possibilities.

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Mississippi Scholars is managed by the Public
Education Forum of Mississippi
May your lifes journey be all that it can be.
The choice is yours!