Why You Should Go to College | College Support Network

Описание: Hi everyone! Are you confused about what college is? Are you unsure if it’s right for you? In this video, we explain the different types of colleges, why you should consider attending, and what college opportunities are available for high school students right now. We hope you’ll enjoy watching this video as much as we loved making it.

Timestamps:
00:32 What is College?
03:01 Why Go to College?
07:34 What College Opportunities are Available in High School?

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Links for information:
NCES (National Center for Educational Statistics):
http://nces.ed.gov/datatools

BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics):
http://bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment...

Chronicle of Higher Education article on the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce:
http://chronicle.com/article/By-2020-...

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce’s “Recover: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020”
Full Report: https://1gyhoq479ufd3yna29x7ubjn-wpen...
Executive Summary: https://1gyhoq479ufd3yna29x7ubjn-wpen...

CA Master Plan:
http://ucop.edu/institutional-researc...

Dual Enrollment:
http://cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors...

Advanced Placement (AP) Program:
http://apstudents.collegeboard.org

International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme:
http://ibo.org

College Prep Programs (check with your counselor to see if they’re offered by your high school):
CAC (College Advising Corps):
http://advisingcorps.org

AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination):
http://avid.org

MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Advancement):
http://mesausa.org

Gear Up:
http://castategearup.org

Upward Bound:
http://ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/in...

Talent Search:
http://ed.gov/programs/triotalent/ind...

EAOP (Early Academic Outreach Program):
http://eaop.org

Cal-SOAP (CA Student Opportunity & Access Program):
http://csac.ca.gov/california-student...

137 Pre-College Summer Programs for High School Students:
http://blog.prepscholar.com/pre-colle...

Disclaimer:
This video is intended for educational purposes. The information presented is current as of the date the video is posted. If you are viewing this at a future date, please understand that some information may no longer be applicable if colleges had updated their policies and requirements.