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3-5th grade

Jina Fuller

940-647-5703

jfuller@tvahallsville.org

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Go Get it Week!

Lunch With Counselors

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Thank you for coming! We will get started around 12:30 pm.

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TVAH

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  • Vision​�To inspire the academic and personal growth of our students across the state of Texas​�​
  • Mission​�We inspire growth in every student through personalized learning and meaningful student connections.​�​
  • Values​�Persistence – Compassion – Connection​

�Education for EveryONE​

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�Go Get It Week GOALS

Students all over the state learn about post-secondary educational opportunities, including:

college

universities

military

vocational (job) training

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The purpose of this week is to provide both information and encouragement to all students about pursuing post-secondary education.

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When is a good time to start preparing for life after high school? Now!

Do well in school:

Study hard and get good grades.

Starting freshman, every grade you earn contributes to your overall GPA and your class rank, which are key factors that college admissions staff look at when you apply.

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College entrance exams like the SAT & ACT are also taken into consideration for admissions.

Participate in extracurricular activities:

Extracurricular activities will not only look good on your college applications, they can better prepare you for the college admissions process itself.

Extracurricular activities can teach you character-building skills you won’t necessarily learn in the classroom, such as enthusiasm, confidence, and how to handle defeat.

Volunteering is also high encouraged!

Start thinking about what you’re looking for in a school:

Don't panic if you haven't yet decided where you want to go after high school. You still have time for decision making. But do start to think about what's important to you. For example, do you want to go to a school that's close to home or far away?

Start a preliminary list of what you are looking for in a school. Your preferences may change as you get older, but you'll at least have a starting point.

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Post-Secondary Options

Four-Year Colleges and Universities

Two-Year Colleges

Vocational-Technical Schools and Programs

Apprenticeship

Military

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Four-year Colleges and Universities

  • Earn bachelor’s degrees by successfully completing the degree program
  • Hundreds of these institutions to choose from, and they vary by size, admission criteria, academic standards, and what types of courses they offer
  • Graduate and professional schools
  • 170+ throughout Texas

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Two-Year Colleges

  • Earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree or an Applied Science (AAS) degree.
  • Students who earn an AA degree may later transfer credits to a four-year college or university.
  • Those who have earned an AAS degree (which is occupation-specific, such as automotive technician) may be able to transfer some credits earned to a four-year institution.
  • Public community colleges have open-admissions policies. These institutions are not typically residential.
  • Private junior colleges often require entrance examinations or some level of equivalent work experience and/or extracurricular activities. Most are small residential schools; students live on campus or in the surrounding community.

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Vocational-Technical/ Trade Schools

  • Career education and specific skills for a trade, i.e. welding, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, dental, etc.
  • Small class sizes
  • Hands-on training
  • Can graduate in under two years
  • 170+ schools throughout Texas

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Apprenticeship

  • Program that trains a worker to become skilled in a particular trade.
  • Hands-on work with classroom learning.
  • Full-time employment.
  • Applying the lessons through working.
  • Some apprenticeship programs:
    • Air Conditioning Contractors of America
    • North Texas Electrical Training Center
    • United Brotherhood of Carpenters
    • The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of the Dallas Plumbers Program

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Military

  • 15 bases in Texas
  • 5 Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard
  • High School Diploma
  • Can enlist at 18
  • ASVAB Career Exploration Exam (CEP) taken in HS
  • Boot Camp 8-13 weeks depending on branch
  • https://www.todaysmilitary.com/

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A Great Resource!

https://www.mynextmove.org/

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Virtual College Tour

https://campustours.com/college-search/state/Texas/USA/

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Click on any school of your choice

Click on “Virtual Tour”

Watch the Video/ Tour the campus

When finished, share the college you chose and something you liked or learned about it in the chat.

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QUESTIONS?

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