Career Readiness
"French; meaning “to sum up”; a document describing your achievements, work experience, and skills"
Resume
"An undergraduate degree from a college or university, usually completed after 4 or 5 years of study"
Bachelor's Degree
"Loans made by the government with terms and conditions set by law; often have a lower fixed interest rate"
Federal Student Loan
"Financial aid based on achievements which does not need to be repaid"
Scholarships
SCCS
St. Cloud Christian School (duh)
"Technical skills that are learned and that require IQ"
Hard Skills
"A graduate degree from an advanced study course beyond a bachelor’s degree"
Master's Degree
"A program that allows students to work part-time while continuing their studies"
Work-Study
"Any form of financial aid that doesn't need to be repaid"
Gift Aid
"Hint: Said in Class"
GAJ
Get a Job
What are two ways you'd be able to grow in your Soft Skills?
Working in Teams
Practicing in Real-Life Conversations
Learning Communication Skills
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Learning Time Management & Organization
"A course that needs to be completed before a student can enroll in a second course"
Prerequisite
Name two ways you can reduce your costs in college
Financial Aid
Gift Aid
Work while in school
Spend less time in college
Don't go to an overly expensive school when you don't need to
Once each year
Hint: It's that one
NASA
"A widely recognized perception or impression of an individual based on conduct, experience, skills, and actions"
Personal Brand
Doctor of Philosophy
"Federal student loans that are based on a student's Financial need and don't accumulate interest for a set period of time"
Subsidized Loan
Tell me what CLEP is, and what the primary benefit of it is.
A set of tests that qualify students to earn college credit if they pass them
You can earn college credits early, and at a cheaper price
hint: no trust
ICBINB
I can't believe it's not butter!
What is the Proximity Principle?
The idea that you should connect with people who are doing what you want to do, and get in positions to find opportunities related to your career goals
What are 2 ways you can ensure that spending money on a college degree is worth it?
Ensure you want to be in that field
Minimize your costs with financial aid
Spend less time at post-secondary
Major in something with a good ROI
Get credits out of the way using PSEO, AP classes, or other similar methods
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What are three of the "Tools" you have access to in college that we discussed on Tuesday?
Tutoring Centers (for help & work)
Tech Support
Health Centers / Gyms
Major-Specific Clubs & Mentors
Campus Ministries
The Library
Career Centers
Advisors & Prof. Office Hours
Hint: this one's longer
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John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life