Skills and Careers
What should 7th graders be doing to prepare for their futures?
Start exploring what they enjoy doing and careers of interest.
Which 2 science classes do you get to choose from to take in 9th grade?
Biology or Earth & Space Science
True or Falses: To go to college you need to have good grades and have money to pay for it.
FALSE
Who is the 7th and 8th grade counselor at Merit this school year?
Mrs. Loper!
Name 1 public college or university in Utah.
Utah Valley University (UVU), University of Utah (UofU), Utah State University (USU), Salt Lake Community College (SLCC), Southern Utah University (SUU), Weber State University (WSU), etc.
What's an Interest Profiler?
An inventory that you can take to learn your Holland Codes and receive career suggestions.
What do you do if you fail a class in high school?
Credit recovery: take the class again in person or online.
True or False: It is free to apply to all Utah public colleges and universities
TRUE
Name one club students can join at Merit Academy.
Answers will vary. Chess Club, D & D, Hip Hop, DECA, Weights, Science Bowlers, Art Club, Cubing Club, Hope Squad, Fiber Arts Club, National Honor Society, etc.
What is YouScience?
A website that helps you find careers that match your skills and interests.
Name 3 Executive Functioning Skills.
Answers will vary. Flexible Thinking, Working Memory, Self-Monitoring, Planning & Prioritizing, Task Initiation, Organization, Impulse Control, Emotional Control.
What are CTE classes?
Career and Technical Education.
True or False: Technical schools like MTECH are NOT considered colleges.
FALSE
Name one team sport students can join during high school at Merit Academy.
Boys baseball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, ultimate frisbee, cross country, girls volleyball, cheer.
Name one program offered at MTECH
Answers will vary. Automation Technology, Medical Assistant, Culinary Arts, EMT, Dental Assisting, Plumbing, Phlebotomy, Civil Construction, Medical Coding, Welding Technology, X-Ray Technician, Surgical Technician, Nail Design, Cosmetology, Diesel Technology, Automotive Maintenance, Pharmacy Technician, Nursing Assistant, Computer Programming, etc.
What are career clusters?
Similar groups of jobs.
What is Concurrent Enrollment?
College classes you take while in high school.
What is College?
Any postsecondary education (after high school):
Technical College, Community College, University.
What social studies class do you take in 8th grade?
US History I
What does RISEC stand for in the Holland Codes?
Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional
Name 3 career clusters.
Answers will vary, and could include: Agriculture, Architecture and Construction, Arts, Communications, Business, Education, Energy, Finance, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality & Tourism, IT (Information Technology), Human Services, Law, Manufacturing, Marketing, STEM, Transportation.
True or False: You can attend MTECH while in high school.
True
What is a college major?
The main subject that you choose to study in college.
What universities does Merit Academy work with to provide concurrent enrollment courses?
UVU and SUU
Name one type of Financial Aid (help to pay for college).
Scholarships, Student Loans, Grants, Work-Study Programs, Savings.