Career Development Unit 1: Career Exploration & Post High School Pathways VOCAB

Post Secondary

Education after high school

Career Clusters

Careers that share similar knowledge and skills

Pathway

Skills, training and knowledge are more specific and unique to the job itself

Five Post Secondary Options

Options after High School

• 4 - Year college or university

• 2 - Year community college

• Trade and certificate programs

• Military

• Going straight into the workforce

• Gap year

Trade/Vocational Schools

Provides HAND-ON specific job training for a trade

Apprenticeship

Paid work based training

Internship

Not paid (usually) work based learning

PACT Program

Pledge to Advance Connecticut - Grants that cover student any expenses remaining after students have exausted federal, state and institutional financial aid opportunities

*Free Community College in CT

Safety Schools

90% acceptance rate

Near Safety Schools

70% - 90% acceptance rate

Match Schools

40% - 60% acceptance rate

Reach Schools

15% - 40% acceptance rate

Huge Reach Schools

15% or lower

Early Decision Plan

Are binding, you must attend the college

Early Action Plan

Are non-binding, you don’t have to commit until normal reply date (Usually May 1st)

SAT

The purpose is to measure a high school students readiness for college

• Average Score: 1028 (2023)

• Above: 1200 - 1390

• Perfect Score: 1600

ACT

test covers four academic skill areas, English, Mathamatics, Reading, and Scientific Reasoning

• Below Average Score: 1-16

• Average Score: 17-24

• Above: 25-36

• Perfect: 36

Grants

Free money

Scolarships

Awards for achievements

Loans

Must pay back

Work Study

Hold a job while in school

Merrit Based

Qualify with achievements

• Academics

• Athletics

• Other

Need Based

Qualify based on your family’s financial details

Direct Subsidized

Loans that are based on financial need

*Accept a subsidized loan before an unsubsidized loan

Direct Unsubsidized

Not based on financial need

Military

Has 6 Branches (USA)

• Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Marine, Space Force

ASVAB

Armed Services Vocational Appitude Battery

*Coast Guard = most selective, Marines = highest physicality

AFQT

Required Scores

• Army: 30

• Airforce: 31

• Marine: 32

• Navy: 35 (26 with waiver)

• Coast Guard: 36 (32 with waiver)

Post 9/11 GI Bill

36 months of financial assistance + Undergraduate degree

MHA

Monthly Housing Allowence up to $2,700

~Up to $1,000 for books & $19,000 granted annual tuition