2. Workshop Goals
• Understand the benefits of a college
education.
• Learn the pathways to college.
• Learn how to prepare for college
admission.
3. Why Go To College?
• To have more job opportunities.
– -More and more jobs require education
beyond high school. Many jobs rely on new
technology and “brainpower.”
• To gain more knowledge that will be
helpful throughout students’ lives.
• To broaden perspectives - meet new
people from diverse backgrounds, learn to
be independent.
4. Why College? continued
• A 4-year college
graduate (with
Bachelor’s
degree) earns
almost $1 million
more over his/her
lifetime than a
high school
graduate.
– Source: U.S. Census Bureau
5. Why College? continued
• A 4-year college
graduate earns
about $52,200
annually on
average,
compared to
$30,400 for a high
school graduate.
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau
6. Why College? continued
• Increased education is also
associated with:
– Better working conditions;
– Longer job tenure;
– More on-the-job training
opportunities;
– More promotion opportunities.
7. Degrees
Diploma
High School– 4 years
Community College – 2 years (Optional)
Associate’s Degree
University –4 years
Bachelor’s Degree
8. Degrees after the B.A./B.S.
Master’s Degree
University-2 years or more
Doctorate Degrees-Ph.D, Ed.D, M.D.
Professional Degrees-Law Degree
University –3 years or more
9. Community College
(CCC)
109 Community Colleges in CA
Prepares students to transfer to a 4 year institution
Associate’s degree
Offers technical training in specific occupations
(bookkeeping, culinary arts)
Most are nonresidential; students live off-campus
Students can attend part-time or full-time
To enroll, students have to be 18 + or have a High School
Diploma
10. How to start preparing now
for college
• READ, READ, READ -
– Good readers make good thinkers and good writers.
“The more you read, the more you know.”
• Promote good study habits.
– Turn off the TV.
– Set aside a homework time and a quiet study space.
• Meet with your child’s teachers to learn about
his/her performance.
– Tell the teachers that you have high expectations for
your child.
11. How to start preparing now
for college
• Learn the college-preparatory course
requirements:
– Push to get into these courses in high school
– Push to get into honors and AP courses in high
school, if available
• What you do outside of class matters:
– Sports, Clubs, Work, Church, Honor Societies, etc.
• Take the PSAT by the 9th or 10th grade
– It’s good practice for the SAT!
12. How to start preparing now
for college
• Visit college campuses!
– Find colleges in your area and schedule a
tour.
– Make a college visit part of your vacation.
– Ask your counselor if your school is planning
a field trip to a college you’re interested in.
– Check out college websites, many have
virtual tours.
13. Factors to consider when choosing
a college.
• Size - What is the total student population? How big are the
typical freshman classes?
• Location - How far is the college from home? Is it in a rural,
urban, suburban setting? What is the area surrounding the campus
like?
• People - Who are the students and where do they come from?
• Academics- What majors are available? Who teaches the
courses? What is the academic reputation of the college?
• Social Opportunities: What clubs and teams are
available? Are there fraternities and sororities?
• Cost : What is the total cost of attendance, including tuition,
room and board, books? What kind of financial aid is available?
14. College Search Tools
• The College Board
– www.collegeboard.com
• ACT/College Net
– www.act.org
• Peterson’s Guide to College
– www.petersons.com
– Also available in paperback
• FinAid: The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
– www.finaid.org
Notes de l'éditeur
Introducción del presentador: Nombre, título de empleo, sinopsis personal.
Actividad rompehielo: Preguntar a la audiencia lo siguiente:
¿Qué paises están presente en la audiencia?
¿Quién puede dar ejemplos de los estudios universitarios en algunos de los
paises en Latino América?
Hoy vamos a repasar el sistema educativo de los Estados Unidos.
También aprenderemos cuales son los sistemas de educación superior en los
Estados Unidos y lo que cada sistema educativo ofrece.
Primero, quisiera que respondieran la siguiente pregunta: ¿Por que deben seguir
sus hijos/as sus estudios universitarios?
Madurez, enriquecimiento personal
Mayores y mejores opciones de trabajo
Un mejor estilo de vida
Etc.
Ahora repasemos los títulos que el estudiante obtiene de cada institución educativa
en los Estados Unidos.
Comenzando con la preparatoria, al graduarse, su hijo/a recibirá un diploma de
preparatoria.
Si el estudiante decide ir al colegio comunitario, ahí recibirá un título de asociado.
Recuerde que este paso es opcional y todo depende de las circumstancias y metas
de cada estudiante. Este paso será explicado con más detalle.
El estudiante puede seguir directamente a una universidad de cuatro años al graduarse
de la preparatoria. El primer título que un estudiante recibe de la universidad es una
Licenciatura.
Pero la educación no termina ahí. El estudiante puede optar por seguir adelante.
Al hacer esto, su hijo/a puede obtener una Maestría, un Doctorado u otro título profesional.
Los colegios comunitarios están cerca de casa y son de bajo costo. Por lo regular,
la estadia de un estudiante en un colegio comunitario es de 2 a 3 años.
Un estudiante matriculado en el colegio comunitario puede obetner lo siguiente:
-preparación para transferirse a una institución de cuatro años
-un título de asociado
-capacitación vocacional para desarrollo profesional
Si el estudiante decide transferirse, el currículo que estudie tiene que ser currículo de
materias transferibles. Por ejemplo, si estuvo estudiando una carrera corta, lo más
probable es que tales cursos no le cuenten para poder transferirse a una universidad
de cuatro años.