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Making Choices in High School
Getting Ready for LIFE
Oklahoma Scholars
• Better Choices• Prepared for College• More College Money• Prepared for Life
What do you dream of doing?
Would you make…
$30,000 per year
($2,500 per month)
Must Haves…
Item Monthly Expense Your $ Left
Federal Income Tax $250 $2,250
Social Security Tax $191 $2,059
State Income Tax $166 $1,893
Medical/Dental Insurance $175 $1,718
Necessities…Item Monthly
ExpenseYour $ Left
Rent (1 Bedroom Unfurnished) $375 $1,343
Utilities $80 $1,263
Food $400 $863
Car Payment $275 $588
Insurance $130 $458
Gas, Oil, etc. (Car Maintenance) $150 $308
Telephone $50 $258
Medical Expenses $20 $238
Savings $50 $188
Luxuries…Item Monthly
ExpenseYour $ Left
Furniture/TV/Appliances $70 $118
Personal Items $20 $98
Clothing $45 $53
Entertainment $45 $8
Miscellaneous $8 $0
Minimum Wage vs. Skilled Job
$7.25
x 40 hrs/wk
$290.00
x 52 wks/yr
$15,080.00 year
$7.25
x 40 hrs/wk
$290.00
x 52 wks/yr
$15,080.00 year
Unskilled Labor
Unskilled Labor
$14.42
x 40 hrs/wk
$576.92
x 52 wks/yr
$30,000.00 year
$14.42
x 40 hrs/wk
$576.92
x 52 wks/yr
$30,000.00 year
SkilledLabor
SkilledLabor
You Choose!
Lifetime Wages
Unskilled Labor Skilled Labor
$15,080.00 $30,000.00
X 50 Years X 50 Years
$754,00.00 $1,500,000.00
Your Education = Your Salary
What is the difference in incomes between a High School Graduate and a College Graduate
over their careers?
$904,000
Did you know…
• (7) out of (10) HS Students Graduate Without Completing Courses Needed to Succeed at Work or College
• 39% of Freshman College Students Require “Remedial Classes”
• 70% of Fastest Growing Jobs Require Education Beyond High School
Global Competition is Fact of Life
Average Math Achievement of 8th Graders by Country
1. Singapore 6042. Korea 5873. Chinese Taipei 5854. Hong Kong 5825. Japan 5796. Belgium 5587. Netherlands 5408. Slovak Republic 5349. Hungary 53210. Canada 53111. Slovenia 53012. Russian Fed.
526
13. Australia 525
14. Czech Republic 52015. Malaysia 51916. Bulgaria 51117. Latvia 50518.United States 50219. England 49620. Lithuania 48221. Italy 47922. Cyprus
47623. Romania
472
To achieve your goals
PLAN!
WORKING LIFEOF 48 YEARS
HIGHSCHOOL
WHY?• Keep up to date in current job/vocation• Retrain for newly created jobs• Have flexibility to switch careers
Life-Span AnalysisHigh school is the most critical period in your life
Prepare Now! For Life-long Learning
0–140–14 14–1814–18 22–7022–70 70–9070–90
4-YearCollege4-YearCollege Workforce
(Civilian & Military)
Workforce(Civilian & Military)
Community or
Technical College
Community or
Technical College
Oklahoma Scholars Have More Options
Course of Study9th 10th 11th 12th
English I English II English III English IV
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II
Biology Chemistry Physics
World History US History US Gov’tEconomics/OK History
2 Years Same Foreign Language/Cherokee Language
World-Class JobsMedian Salaries for 2-Yr. Associate’s or Certificate
PC Support $34,130Plumber $36,520Auto Mechanic $27,340PT Ass’t $34,770LPN $28,450
Median Salaries for Bachelor’s Degree
Police Officer $28,820Librarian $36,470Teacher $31,990Chem Engineer $83,960PC Programmer $55,670
World-Class Jobs
Business & Industry Needs• Solid Academic Preparation• Good Communication Skills
– Verbal and Written
• Sound Science and Math Foundation• Ability to Think Critically and Make
Decisions• Computer Literacy • Team-Oriented Employees• Strong Work Ethic and Positive Attitude
A Million Dollar MistakeA Degree’s Worth Over A Lifetime
When the going gets tough….
• Better to Take Tough Classes Than to Get A’s in Easy Classes
• People are Here to Help!– Teachers, Counselors, Principal, Families
and Community Mentors
• Hard Work = Scholarship Money
•WE want you to be successful!
Make it Happen!You need to…• Talk to Your Counselor and Your
Parents• Sign Up for the Oklahoma Scholars
Course of Study• Go to Class Every Day and Work
Hard• Get Extra Help, IF You Have Trouble
Don’t Ever Give Up!
PR/Award (No. V051U02001) The work reported herein was supported under the Center for State Scholars Program, PR/Award (No. V051U02001) as administered by
the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the
positions or policies of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education or the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not
assume endorsement by the Federal Government.