1. College Is Power
By: Timothy Guadalpi

2. Overview on College
 Why Should You Go To College?
 College is the pathway to success and a better life
 College graduates earn more money and get better
jobs
 Unemployment rates are lower for college graduates
 College will help you help your family
 College is a lot of fun!
 A Who’s Who of Famous College Graduates
 How Do You Pay for College?

3. F.I.U
 With a student body of nearly 46,000, F.I.U is one
of the 25 largest public universities in the nation.
More than 110,000 FIU alumni live and work in
South Florida.
 F.I.U offers more than 180 bachelor’s master’s and
doctoral programs in fields such as
engineering, international relations and law. As
one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU has
been locally and globally engaged for more than
four decades finding solutions to the most
challenging problems.

4. Questions:
 How do I arrange for a campus visit? Tours are available at both Modesto
Maidique Campus and Biscayne Bay campuses. The tour lasts approximately
one hour and includes an information session with an Admissions counselor.
 How many majors does FIU offer?
 Students can choose from more than 200 baccalaureate, master's and
doctoral programs in more than 280 majors.
 How do I apply for financial aid at FIU?
 To receive financial assistance you must be fully admitted to an FIU degree
program or be enrolled in a qualified certificate program. For need-based
aid, complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA).
 What is a double major?
 A double major is when a student pursues two major fields of study.

5. Questions Continued:
 What are the criteria for being admitted  When should I apply for admission? You
to the College of Business should apply for admission as soon as you
Administration? General admission meet the current admission criteria. A delay
criteria are completed 60 semester hours in applying for admission to the college
or an AA degree, or its equivalent, 3.0 non- could affect your graduation requirements.
business GPA for all majors, completion of
all lower division requirements including  What GPA must I keep to remain in good
CLAS, and completion of all seven standing? The institutional GPA must
business pre-core courses with grade of C remain at a 2.0 or higher for you to be
or better. considered in good academic standing.
 What are the University's admission  How much is tuition? To be eligible for in-
requirements? you will need to submit state tuition, students must document that
three separate official transcripts, not just they have been legal, Florida residents for
one transcript with courses from all schools a year from the first day of class.
listed. Students transferring with fewer than
60 credit hours may need to submit
ACT/SAT scores and official high school  Am I required to have a minor? Minors
transcripts. All international students are are not required. Students are required
required to meet certain deadline dates only to have one major
and to take the TOEFL exam if they are
from non-English-speaking countries.

6. Pathway to Success and a
Better Life
 College opens doors to opportunity and expands
your horizons. You will experience new points of
view.
 Graduating from college will be a source of pride
because it is a great accomplishment.
 You get to follow your dreams and determine your
future!

7. Interview :
 What was your greatest strength and weakness in college?
 Who helped you prepare for college and how did you decide on a
major?
 Are you currently working in your chosen major or field?
 Why did you choose Hospitality management as your Major?
 How has your choice of going to college/ technical school/military
or career work benefited you?
 From a scale of 1-10 how hard is college?
 Why did you select your college or university?
 If I were to ask your professors to describe you in three

8. Earn More by Staying in
School
 High school graduates earn $430,000 more over
their lifetimes than high school dropouts.
 Double your income by graduating from college.
 An Associate’s degree is worth $390,000 more than a
high school diploma.
 A Bachelor’s degree is worth $1.2 million more than a
high school diploma.
 A Doctorate (Ph.D.) is worth $1.7 million more than a
Bachelor’s degree.
 A Professional (law or medical) degree is worth $2.9
million more than a Bachelor’s degree.

9. Computer Engineering
 For the past 20 years, an explosion in computer
technology has caused nearly every aspect of our
lives to be driven by a computer. With the increasing
need for computers and systems to interact
efficiently, a new wave of technology is expected to
continue and accelerate this trend into the future.
Professionals whose knowledge integrates expertise
from both the electrical engineering and computer
science fields will be in high demand. Computer
engineers meet this demand by combining expertise
in low-level software, high-level hardware and
integrated system design. Which is why I am want to
be a computer engineer.

10. Degree Requirements
 The curriculum consists of 128 credit hours. Lower
division requirements include at least 60 hours of
pre-engineering credits. Up to 90 academic credits
may be transferred from an ABET accredited
institution of higher education. In addition, all
students must meet the University Foreign
Language Requirement, must pass the CLAST or
have it waived, and must meet all of the state and
university requirements for graduation.

11. Why College is Required
for a Better Job:
 All of the highest paying jobs require a college
degree.
 Jobs for college graduates include better
benefits, such as health insurance and retirement
plans.
 College graduates have half the unemployment
rates of high school graduates and better job
security.
 There are many more jobs available for college
graduates than high school graduates.

12. Good Quote about
Education
 In our democracy every young
person should have an equal
opportunity to obtain a higher
education, regardless of his
station in life or financial
means.
– President John F.
Kennedy

13. Five Types Of Student
Financial Aid
Gift aid, such as grants and scholarships, which is free money that does
not need to be repaid.
Student employment, such as part-time work-study jobs, which lets you
earn as you learn.
Student loans, which is money that is repaid over several years, usually
with interest.
Education tax benefits, such as the Hope Scholarship tax credit, which
is money you get by filing a federal income tax return, even if you don’t
owe any taxes.
Military student aid, such as ROTC and the GI Bill, where you earn
money for your education in exchange for service in the United States
Armed Forces.

14. The End