Collegebound

COLLEGE
BOUND
Dear Student,
A Guide for Freshmen

and Sophomores
You may feel that its too early to think

about college, but how you start your high
school career can make a big difference
Table of Contents
in your choices later on. Start preparing

for college now by working hard in your
classes, exploring your college options, and
developing your skills and talents.
This book will provide you with the college
information you need to knowand it will
show you how going to college is a goal that
you can definitely achieve!
Why Go to College?
College Overview
2-Year or 4-Year College?
Build an Impressive Record
Things to Consider
10
Your To Do List
12
Got Questions?
14
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Why Go To
COLLEGE ?
There are many reasons why you should make
going to college a goal. Here are three of the
top reasons.
1.
More career opportunities

A college education can prepare you for a variety of
careers that are personally and financially rewarding.
When you think of all the careers that are available to
college graduates, the sky is the limit!
2.
Greater income
College graduates earn more money than high school
graduates. Having a better income means that youll
have more money for the things that are important to
youentertainment, hobbies, a nice car, travel, etc.
3.
Opportunities to develop and grow

Going to college gives you the opportunity to study a
variety of subjects, make new friends, and become more
independent. Most importantly, college gives you the
opportunity to become the person you want to be.
Going to college may be hard work,

but graduating from college is
definitely a goal worth striving for.
Having a college diploma is an
accomplishment you can be
proud of for the rest of your life!
College Overview
Have you ever wondered what its
like to go to college? Here are a few
of the things you can expect to find.
More freedom and more responsibility
In college, you have a lot of freedom. No one checks to see
if youre going to class or doing your assignments. You are
responsible for your own academic progress.
Less time in classmore independent study

College students spend about half as much time in class
as high school students, but they spend a lot more time
studying on their own.
More emphasis on tests and less busywork

Homework grades often make up only a small portion of
your grade. In many cases, the midterm, a term paper,
and/or the final exam make up most of your final grade.
Jack is a freshman at a four-year college.

This is a typical day for him.
7:30 8:00
Get up, shower, get dressed
8:00 8:45
Eat breakfast in the dorm cafeteria
9:00 9:50
CLASS Economics 101 Schaeffer Hall
10:00 10:45
Study with Kate at the Student Center
11:00 11:50
CLASS - Psychology 125 Rizer Hall
12:00 1:00
Eat lunch at East Quad cafeteria
1:00 3:45
Library do research for English paper
4:00 4:50
CLASS English 101 Lindsey Hall
5:00 5:50
Go to Rec Center jog and work out
6:00 7:30
Eat dinner at Student Union with John
7:30 9:00
Study for Psychology test
2-Year or 4-Year
COLLEGE ?
Some Popular Programs and Majors
Will a 2-year or 4-year college

be the right choice for you?
2-Year College
Two-year colleges (community and technical colleges)
are less expensive than four-year collegesand they
offer programs that make it possible to begin your
career after one or two years.
4-Year College
Four-year colleges offer more courses and a wider
variety of extracurricular activities. A four-year college
degree can also open more doors and provide more
career opportunities than a two-year degree.
A comparison of 2-year
and 4-year colleges
2-Year
4-Year
Average yearly tuition cost

(public in-state college)
$3,350
$9,140
All high school graduates

are accepted
Yes
No
ACT/SAT required
No
Yes
Students live in dorms
No
Yes
The average yearly earnings

of graduates
$41,200
(Associates
Degree)
$57,300
(Bachelors
Degree)
In order to save money, many students start at a two-year

college and then transfer to a four-year college. A two-year
college is also a great option for students who arent quite
ready to go to a four-year college.
2-Year College
4-Year College
Automotive technology
Biology
Business management
Business
Computer information systems
Communications
Dental assisting / dental hygiene
Computer science
Engineering technology
Engineering
Medical lab technology
Education
Paralegal
Nursing
Radiologic technology
Psychology
Most colleges have a wide variety of majors.

For a list of the majors at a specific college, visit their website.
One Big Difference

Students in one and two-year programs spend most of
their time taking the courses they need to prepare for a
specific career. For example, art students take art classes;
students studying automotive technology spend their
time working on cars.
As a rule, four-year colleges want their students to get a
broad-based education. All students are therefore required
to take a number of general education courses (English,
science, history, math, etc.), regardless of their major.
Other Educational Options

Career, trade, and specialty schools (art schools,
business schools, etc.) are additional options.
Students can also receive career training through
the military and apprenticeship programs.

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COLLEGE

A Guide for Freshmen

You may feel that its too early to think

in your choices later on. Start preparing

2-Year or 4-Year College?

Build an Impressive Record

More career opportunities

Opportunities to develop and grow

Going to college may be hard work,

Less time in classmore independent study

More emphasis on tests and less busywork

Jack is a freshman at a four-year college.

Get up, shower, get dressed

Eat breakfast in the dorm cafeteria

CLASS Economics 101 Schaeffer Hall

Study with Kate at the Student Center

CLASS - Psychology 125 Rizer Hall

Eat lunch at East Quad cafeteria

Library do research for English paper

CLASS English 101 Lindsey Hall

Go to Rec Center jog and work out

Eat dinner at Student Union with John

Study for Psychology test

Some Popular Programs and Majors

Will a 2-year or 4-year college

Average yearly tuition cost

All high school graduates

Students live in dorms

The average yearly earnings

In order to save money, many students start at a two-year

Computer information systems

Dental assisting / dental hygiene

Medical lab technology

Most colleges have a wide variety of majors.

One Big Difference

Other Educational Options

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