Your Choices Today Make a Difference Tomorrow

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Your Choices Today Make a Difference Tomorrow

• College for Texans Campaign

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Global Competition Requires a Strong Academic
Foundation
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• Demand growing for highly skilled workers

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Where are the qualified applicants?

• 25 Applicants
• 21 Do Not Qualify
• 4 Qualify
• We can place roughly 17 of job applicants
  because many applicants simply lack the necessary
  basic education skills required in todays labor
  market. Texas Workforce Commission

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Prepare now for life!
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Your ticket to college or technical school
the Recommended High School Program (RHSP)
CREDITS English, Language Arts,
Reading 4 Mathematics 3 Science (one
Biology credit required) 3 Social
Science 3.5 Economics .5
Physical Education 1.5 Health Education
.5 Language other than English (levels I
II) 2 Fine Arts 1 Speech .5
Technology Applications 1 Electives 3.5
TOTAL CREDITS 24

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The RHSP offers many benefits

• Youll be better prepared for college.
• You need it to get a TEXAS Grant.
• It can help you pass the TAKS tests, and possibly
  be exempt from the TASP test.
• You can earn better scores on the SAT I and ACT
  college entrance exams.

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IMAGINE

• Your job as a high school graduate
• 24,000 per year 2,000 per month

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How far does a 24,000 annual salary go?

• Federal Income Tax (10) 200 1,800
• Social Security Tax (7.65) 153 1,647
• Medical/Dental Insurance 50 1,597
• Housing (Rent1 Bdrm, Unfurn) 400 1,197
• Food 300 897
• Car Payments 300 597
• Insurance 100 497
• Gas, Oil, etc. 60 437
• Telephone 25 412
• Utilities 100 312
• Clothing 50 262
• Entertainment 50 212
• Savings 50 162
• Personal Items 50 112
• Medical Expenses 25 87
• Furniture, TV, Appliances 75 12
• Miscellaneous 12 0

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What kind of paycheck would you like to take home?
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World-class jobs

• Starting salaries with two-yearassociates
  degree or certificate
• Court Reporting 37,000
• Occupational Safety 35,000
• Medical Sonography 33,500
• Electrician 32,000
• Physical Therapy Assistant 30,400
• Chemical Technology 29,500
• Computer Electronics 28,000
• Architectural Design 26,400
• Electronic Technology 25,300

Update per Texas Workforce Commission, Wage
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World-class jobs

• Starting salaries with bachelors degree
• Math/Statistics 49,000
• Mechanical Engineers 41,000
• Network Administrator 35,000
• Nursing (R.N.) 34,000
• Economics Finance 34,000
• Accountant 30,000
• Business Operations 28,000
• Specialist

Update per Texas Workforce Commission, Wage
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Fastest growing careers in Texas

• Average annual salaries
• Systems Analyst 49,000
• Computer Scientist 43,500
• Public School Teacher 37,000
• Computer Support Specialist 37,400
• Cardiology Technologist 35,500
• Paralegal 33,900

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board,
Inquire Brochure
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Look into your future.
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What is the TEXAS Grant Program?

• The TEXAS Grant Program is the states largest
  grant program for students. It pays tuition and
  fees for eligible students. Students can use the
  money at most public or private colleges or
  universities in Texas.

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Who is your competition for the hot jobs?

• The other students in this room.
• The other students in your community.
• The other students in Texas.
• The other students in the USA.
• All other students around the world.

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• You must prepare yourself
• NOW
• by making choices that will give you
• Good Options
• later on in your life!

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Questions?

• For more information log on to collegefortexans.co
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• or call1-888-311-8881 toll free
• Monday Thursday, 7 a.m. 7 p.m.Friday, 7
  a.m. 5 p.m.