The project will be graded according to the standards below.
PHASE 1 AND 2 ARE A POWER POINT PRESENTATION.
Phase 1: College Choice and Research ............................................................. 50 points
a. Students choose 4 different colleges (2 Local, 2 middle distance, 2 strectch)
b. Students Identify the Cost of Attendance of each institution
c. Students identify the Cost of Living of each institution
d. Students identify 6 different degree paths and possible careers.
e. Students to identify 3 graduate programs stemming from the degree path
f. If a student chooses a graduate program they must include cost of attendance.
Phase 2: Professional Life and Progression ...................................................... 50 points
a. Students choose 3 different careers for each degree path
b. For each Career Path they need to identify starting pay scale
c. Students need to create a budget based upon the starting salary.
The Budget must include the following expenses.
- Rent for a 1 bedroom apartment
- Cost of a Cell Phone and Plan
- Cost of High Speed Internet
- Cost of cable service. (Optional)
- Cost of Utility Bills
- Cost of W/S/G
- Cost of Car Insurance
- Cost of a Car Payment
Car Insurance costs on Average $110 per month
Misc. Expenses (See Mr. Robinson)
Phase 3: My College Life Term Paper ............................................................ 50 points
Students must create a 3-5 page, double spaced, 12 font, Times New Roman, term paper outlining their ideal path they will choose to take over the next 15 years of
their life. The paper must be peer edited, parent edited, and the final draft will be due
on June 7th.
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