Postsecondary Pathways
How many postsecondary pathways are there? What are they?
There are 6 pathways.
Career education
apprenticeship
2 year degree
4 year degree
employment
military
What is a career cluster?
A career cluster is a group of career with similar education, training and skill requirments
What degree required 4 years of college?
A Bachelors
What application can students fill out for federal aid, using their parent 1040 tax forms?
FAFSA
What is the difference between career and job?
Job is short term
career is long term
I am interested in working in HVAC, in construction or as an electrician. What pathway should I pursue?
Apprenticeship
Which career cluster includes the following career paths:
- Dentistry
- Optometry
- Nursing
Health Science / Healthcare
What are the different degrees you can get in a college?
Associates - 2 years
Bachelors - 4 years
Masters - 1-3 years after Bachelors
Doctorates/PhD - 3-6 years after Bachelors
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Who is the THE postsecondary pathway lady?
Which pathways are considered Formal Education?
Which pathways are considered informal education?
Formal: 2 yr, 4 yr, career education
informal: military, employment, apprenticeship
Name 3 possible career paths for the career cluster Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
lawyer
Law Enforcement
Security Officers
What is the difference between Early Action and Early Decision?
Early action is not binding
Early Decision is binding
What are the different type of federal aid you can receive after applying for FAFSA?
Loans and Grants
Name 3 universities IN DC
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
UDC
GEORGETOWN
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
I am interested in being a nurse, which pathway should I take if I want to make the most money immediately after graduating?
4 year degree
Name 3 jobs pithing the career cluster Education and Training
Teaching
Coaching
Administration
Curriculum design
Whats the different between a Target, Reach and Foundation School? How many schools should I apply to from each category?
Target = my GPA/SAT match the schools requirements - 3-5
Safety = my GPA/SAT exceed the schools requirements - 1-2
Reach = My GPA/SAT do not meet the school's requirements - 1-2
What is the difference between loans and grants? What are the different times of loans and grants?
Loans - have to pay back
Grants - don't have to pay back
Subsidized and unsubsidized loans
Merit and need based grants
Whats the name of the organization Ms. Perez works for which is also the name of the scholarship which gives District of Columbia student $4000 for 4 year schools?
DC - CAP
Whats the name of the placement tests required for each of the following pathways"
Career Education
Apprenticeship
Military
2 year
4 year
Career Education - CASAS
Apprenticeship - CASAS
Military - ASVAB
2 year - ACCUPLACER/SAT
4 year - SAT
list all 16 career clusters
Agriculture, food and natural resources
Architecture and construction
Arts, Audio-Video Technology, and Communications
Business, Management and Administration
Education and Training
Finance
Government and Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales, and Service
Science Technology, Engineering and mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
What are the different types of admission deadlines? Explain the difference
Early Action
Regular Admissions
Rolling Admissions
Early Decisions
Restricted Early Action
what's the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized loans?
subsidized - does not accumulate interest during the 4 years of college
unsubsidized - does accumulate interest during the 4 years of college
What scholarship does OSSE offer DC residents for up to $10,000 a year? Why does OSSE offer this scholarship?
DC - TAG
to offset the cost of out of state tuition since DC is not a state with many public school options