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Look at local ‘help wanted’ ads and choose one of the jobs listed, then answer the
following questions:
What made you choose this job? What about it do you particularly like?
What education, training, or experience does this job require? What is a median salary for someone
in this position? (Not sure? The Bureau of Labor Statistics makes this information available for most
jobs in the US in its Occupational Outlook Handbook:
/
).
Based on this education path, what four-year colleges, community colleges or vocational training
programs might you want to apply to after high school?
Financing College:
Loans, scholarships and grants are often available to supplement personal savings for higher
education. Define each:
Loan:
Scholarships:
Grant:
What are three ways you can keep your student loan debt down?
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PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
