Peterson's Get a Jump! New England

by Seghers, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780768924527
• ISBN10: 0768924529
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Petersons

Summary

Readers can jump start their planning with these easy-to-navigate regional guides. Packed with advice on careers and colleges, Get a Jump! provides the questions (and answers) students need to get ahead!

Table of Contents

You're Going to be a Freshman...
The Big Jump to High School	p. 5
The Differences: Middle School vs. High School	p. 6
There's So Much to Do!	p. 7
Honors or Nonhonors: Choosing Classes	p. 8
What in the World Is a GPA and What the Heek Is a Transcript?	p. 10
Tips for a Smooth Start	p. 14
Top 10 Mistakes	p. 17
Jump-Start Your Future
A Look at Yourself	p. 21
Ready to Fly	p. 21
The Top 10 Reasons to Continue Your Education	p. 22
Choosing a Career You'll Be Happy With	p. 24
On the Hunt for Information	p. 25
The First Steps to a Career	p. 28
The Vocational/Career Education Path	p. 28
The Tech-Prep Path	p. 29
Using the Summer to Your Advantage	p. 29
Flip Burgers and Learn About Life	p. 30
Try Your Hand at an Internship	p. 31
Volunteering in Your Community	p. 32
The Road to More Education
Planning Your Education While in High School	p. 35
Your Education Timeline	p. 35
Classes to Take If You're Going to College	p. 41
Tackling the Tests	p. 44
A Few Facts About the Major Tests	p. 44
The ACT	p. 44
The SAT	p. 45
The PSAT/NMSQT	p. 46
SAT Subject Tests	p. 47
The TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT)	p. 47
What Other Tests Should I Know About?	p. 47
What Can I Do to Prepare for These Tests?	p. 48
The College Search	p. 50
The Best Resources	p. 50
Online Help	p. 51
Campus Visits	p. 52
The College Interview	p. 53
Should You Head for the Ivy League?	p. 57
Minority Students	p. 58
Students with Disabilities Go to College	p. 61
Applying to College	p. 64
What Schools Look for in Prospective Students	p. 64
Admission Procedures	p. 65
More Mumbo Jumbo	p. 67
The Complete Application Package	p. 68
Special Information for Athletes	p. 75
Auditions and Portfolios	p. 77
The Gap-Year Option	p. 80
Financial Aid Dollars and Sense	p. 82
A Bird's-Eye View of Financial Aid	p. 82
Types of Financial Aid	p. 84
Federal Grants	p. 85
Federal Scholarships	p. 86
Federal Loans	p. 87
Thinking Ahead to Paying Back Your Student Loan	p. 88
Other Federal Programs	p. 89
Families' Guide to Tax Cuts for Education	p. 90
Applying for Financial Aid	p. 91
National, Statewide, and Local Scholarships	p. 92
Scholarships for Minority Students	p. 93
Applying for Scholarships	p. 93
What You Need to Know About Athletic Scholarships	p. 94
Myths About Scholarships and Financial Aid	p. 95
Scholarship Scams	p. 96
Financial Aid on the Web	p. 98
What to Expect in College	p. 100
Choosing Your Classes	p. 100
Choosing Your Major	p. 100
The Other Side of College: Having Fun!	p. 108
Roommates	p. 110
Commuting from Home	p. 111
What If You Don't Like the College You Pick?	p. 112
Other Options After High School	p. 113
Distance Learning	p. 113
Community Colleges	p. 116
Vocational/Career Colleges	p. 118
Financial Aid Options for Career and Community Colleges	p. 119
Apprenticeships	p. 120
The Military Option	p. 123
Should I or Shouldn't I Work for the Largest Employer in the United States?	p. 123
Choosing Which Branch to Join	p. 124
The ASVAB	p. 126
Basic Training: What Have I Gotten Myself Into?	p. 128
Paying for College Through the Armed Services	p. 129
You and the Workplace
Jump into Work	p. 135
The College/Career Timeline	p. 135
Writing Your Resume	p. 136
Job Hunting 101	p. 141
The Job Interview	p. 142
What Employers Expect from Employees	p. 144
Jumping on the Salary Fast-Track	p. 145
On the Job	p. 146
Survival Skills	p. 148
Skills to Make You Stress-Hardy	p. 148
Winning the Time Management Game	p. 150
Moving Out on Your Own?	p. 151
Drugs and Alcohol: Are You at Risk?	p. 152
Conflict: How to Avoid It or Defuse It	p. 154
The Lowdown on Sexual Harassment	p. 155
Staying Healthy in Spite of Yourself	p. 157
Appendices
High School Diploma Test Requirements
Four-Year Colleges and Universities
Two-Year Colleges
Vocational/Career Colleges
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Summer Programs
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