Google Day 3 & Presentation

Goals

• Go back to last class' articles.
• Write down important points.
• Prepare my presentation.

Questions

• Do summer programs help me get into a better college? If so, which ones, and why?
• What are the fastest growing career areas?

Links

• http://collegeprepu.hubpages.com/hub/College-Summer-Programs-for-High-School-Students
• http://www.careeronestop.org

Info

Summer Programs

• Helps you standout from other college applicants.
• There are many types of summer programs like musical ones*
• Volunteer work during the summer or learning another language are also plus.

     Music summer programs:

•  http://www.bostonconservatory.edu/vocalchoral-intensive-vci
•  http://www.rider.edu/academics/colleges-schools/wca/woce/summer-camps/vocal-institute
• http://www.rider.edu/academics/colleges-schools/wca/woce/summer-camps/solo-vocal-artist
• http://collegeapps.about.com/od/extracurricular/tp/summer-programs-music.htm

CareerOneStop

• A site sponsored by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Google Day 2

Goals

1. Pick one or two more questions.
2. Research more on scholarships.
3. Write down questions for later, if I have.

Questions

• Do summer programs help me get into a better college? If so, which ones, and why?
• What are the fastest growing career areas?

Links

• http://collegeprepu.hubpages.com/hub/College-Summer-Programs-for-High-School-Students
• http://www.summer.harvard.edu/
• http://www.boston.com/jobs/galleries/30fastest_growing_occupations/
• http://careerplanning.about.com/od/exploringoccupations/a/fastgrowing_occ.htm

I decided to read everything first and when I was going to start writing down the most important things it was time to go. Next class I'll go back to the articles and write down the most important points.

Google Day 1

Goals

1. Pick 3 questions.
2. Research.
3. Write down questions for later, if I have.

Questions

1. How do I get ready for college?
2. How can I get an academic scholarship? Can I lose it? How?
3. How do I decide what career suits me?

Info & Links

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/how-to-start-getting-ready-for-college-in-9th-and-10th-grade
• http://www.asa.org/pdfs/asa_college_planning_docs/asa-cps-get-ready-for-college-en.pdf
• Getting ready for college:
• Get the habit of reading everyday, prepares you fro timed reading.
• Join clubs and try finding your passion.
• Find mentors/ Talk with college counselors.
• Take AP classes, to prepare yourself for college level classes.
• Take SATs or ACTs to prepare for college admissions.

• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/know-yourself/5-ways-to-find-career-ideas
• Finding your career:
• Think about the classes you find inspiring.
• List 10 things you really love to reveal possible paths.
• Think about the experiences that made you learn more about yourself, choose the one that made you feel more satisfied and look for careers that can give you those types of experiences.
• List your qualities and try finding a career that fits your qualities.
• List down your strengths and weaknesses to identify which careers wouldn't really suit you and which employers would be interested in your strengths.
• Explore the activities and opportunities of various careers.
• http://www.internationaldoorway.org/academic/
• International scholarships program.
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Next Google Day

     After going through the tips decided pick out my biggest interests and explore careers.