College Wall by https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd Made with charisma en-us 2019-04-10 16:27:24 UTC 2019-04-18 00:56:47 UTC hello@padlet.com How Do You Get Into College?- Pt 1 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350442730 To get into your preferred college or university you must get and keep good grades throughout high school, as well as keep a good GPA score.

"Boost Your GPA: Get good grades and take challenging courses."- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 23]]> 2019-04-10 16:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350442730 How Do You Get Into College?- Pt 2 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350447835 Apply for scholarships to help you pay for college. Scholarships can be earned from high grades, high test score, and even your family's yearly income.

"National and state scholarships are great, but the smaller local ones add up and make a difference." - Arkansas Next Magazine, page 24]]> 2019-04-10 16:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350447835 How Do You Get Into College?- Pt 3 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350857109 The goal is to graduate with high grades and a high GPA score. Work hard and put in as much effort as you can in order to graduate prepared for college.

"Tie up loose ends and enjoy graduation!"- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 24]]> 2019-04-11 16:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350857109 What Does The 'College Experience' Mean?- Pt 1 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350863188 The College Experience could include making new friends in a new setting. Classes, clubs, and fraternities/sororities are just a few ways to meet new people in college.

"Four Year College- This Option Is For You If: You want the traditional college experience."- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 40]]> 2019-04-11 16:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350863188 What Does The 'College Experience' Mean?- Pt 2 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350869105 The College Experience can be all about finding who you are and what you want to be in the future. College offers multiple opportunities to discover, change, and modify your plan for the future, as well as offer you what you need to excel

"(About four-year college) Think dorm living, study abroad, Greek life, a wider variety of majors, extensive career resources and networking events, amazing libraries and research facilities, music/theater performances, sports and more!"- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 40]]> 2019-04-11 16:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/350869105 What Does The 'College Experience' Mean?- Pt 3 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/351232551 The College Experience can be all about learning and focusing on your studies. With college being one of the last steps before your life as an adult with a career it's important to pay attention and make the most of your time in class.

"Graduate [school] made me value time more. I do not want to waste time and to try to make more out of what I do."- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 46]]> 2019-04-12 16:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/351232551 Military Service- Pt 1 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/351717288 Enlisting for your education is a way to help pay for college, learn, and help defend your country.

MARINE CORPS: 
The Marine Corps has the least amount of required service set at only two years, and takes 12+ weeks of combat training. Marines.com 

AIR FORCE:
Requires four years of active duty and 7 weeks of training in boot camp.
AirForce.com

COAST GUARD:
Also requires four years of active duty, and 8 weeks of training boot camp.
GoCoastGuard.com

"College Perks, unique jobs, common misconceptions and how to join..."- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 48
]]> 2019-04-15 16:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/351717288 Military Service- Pt 2 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/351722751 To join the Military you must talk to a recruiter, take the ASVAB, reach required level of fitness, go to MEPS, and head to boot camp.

NAVY:
Requires five years of service and 8 weeks of boot camp.
Navy.com

AIR NATIONAL GUARD:
Requires six years of service and recruits of ANG attend basic training, and the technical school for their career. A total of 14 and a half weeks to 60 and half weeks of training is required depending on your career.
GoANG.com

"When you join the Navy, you can take online classes at night, or if you're deployed, you can sometimes attend classes on the ship."- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 49]]> 2019-04-15 16:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/351722751 Military Service- Pt 3 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/351728580 Enlisting has its pros and cons. Pros being healthcare, educational benefits, and specialty training.

ARMY:
Eight years of service required and 10 weeks of training in boot camp.
GoArmy.com

NATIONAL GUARD:
8 years of service is required but can be lessened, and 10 weeks of training in boot camp.
ARGuard.com

"Through the national Guard, you attend college like a normal student, and you serve your commitment on weekends, during the summer and after graduation."- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 49]]> 2019-04-15 16:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/351728580 Financial Aid for College- Pt 1 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352340104 FINANCIAL AID:
Money given to students that helps them pay the costs of education in the form of scholarships, student loans, and grants.

"If you accept some form of financial aid, you may encounter some rules on how to spend your money."- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 67]]> 2019-04-17 16:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352340104 Financial Aid for College- Pt 2 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352340269 SCHOLARSHIP:
Money given to students at any time with restrictions but no need to be paid back.

Types of scholarships include merit, affiliation, need, random, and minority. Each scholarship has its own benefits but each helps relieve the stress of paying for college for students.

"Not many of us keep thousands of dollars in our piggy banks to pay those hefty tuitions, and student loans work in a pinch, but they cost you down the road."- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 68]]> 2019-04-17 16:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352340269 Financial Aid for College- Pt 3 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352340378 STUDENT LOAN:
Student loans are money given to students by a bank, the government, or college and that has to be paid back with interest after a certain amount of time.

GRANT:
A one-time gift to students.

"If you don't have your head wrapped around the basic terms and facts, figuring out how to pay for college and apply for scholarships can be a little complicated."- Arkansas Next Magazine, page 64]]> 2019-04-17 16:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352340378 NCAA Athletics- Pt 1 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352356032 Though many kids dream of becoming famous professional athletes when they grow up, roughly six percent go on to become NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) athletes.]]> 2019-04-17 16:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352356032 NCAA Athletics- Pt 2 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352356106 In order to become a NCAA athlete, a student must meet certain requirements.
These requirements include a 2.5-3.55 GPA and a 400-820 SAT score, and a specific amount of years for each core class must be met in order to even be eligible.]]> 2019-04-17 16:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352356106 NCAA Athletics- Pt 3 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352356215 According to NCAA, NCAA's core purpose is to make sure the student athlete's educational experience is the best it can be while still focusing on becoming a good and fair athlete at their greatest potential.
NCAA has led many players to a successful future, and that could one day be you!]]> 2019-04-17 16:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352356215 Skilled Trades- Pt 1 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352452846 Skilled Trades Careers require specific training for whatever job you're applying for. Common Skilled Trades jobs include electrician and plumber, as well as other jobs that require physical labor.]]> 2019-04-18 00:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352452846 Skilled Trades- Pt 2 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352452885 Four main types of Skilled Trades careers are motive power, construction, maunfacturing, and service.


]]> 2019-04-18 00:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352452885 Skilled Trades- Pt 3 ivy_quezada366 https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352452928 Skilled trades play a huge part in our society as skilled trades workers manufacture, build, and attend to everything we use and need including manufactured goods such as food, clothes, phones, etc as well as attend to things as important as our homes and electricity. 
Going into skilled trades can benefit workers by not only teaching them valuable skills but by raising your salary while doing so.]]> 2019-04-18 00:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ivy_quezada366/2efr7iwxeuwd/wish/352452928