Life after High School 

Vida despues de High School 

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College vs. University
 What’s the difference?!
College
• Offers UNDERGRADUATE degrees
– Associate Degree (sometimes)
– Bachelor’s Degree

University
• Offers UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE degrees
– Associate Degree (sometimes)
– Bachelor’s Degree
– Master’s Degree
– Doctoral Degree
 Cual es la diferencia?
College
• Ofrece titulos pastantes
– Diplomado/Titulo Tecno (a veces)
– Bachilerrato

University
• Ofrece titulos pastantes y de postgrado
– Diplomado/Titulo Tecno (a veces)
– Liceniatura
– Maestria
– Doctorado
 College/University Degrees
Undergraduate Degrees
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degrees
• Master’s Degree
• Doctoral Degree
 Titulos de College/University
Titulos Pastantes
• Diplomado/Titulo Tecnico
• Bachillerato

Titulos de Posgrado
• Maestria
• Doctorado
 Associate Degree
• Who?!
– High School Graduates
• What?!
– Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S)
• Where?!
– Community Colleges, Career Colleges (Technical School) and
some four-year colleges/universities
• How long?!
– ~ 2 year degree
• Future Options
– Transfer to 4-Year College/University
– Work
 Diplomado/Titulo Tecnico
• Quien?!
– Graduados de secundaria
• Que?!
– Diplomado de Arts (A.A.) or Diplomado de Ciencias (A.S)
• Donde?!
– Colegio comunitario, Colegios profesionales (escuela tecnica) y
algunos colegios/universidades de 4 anos
• Por cuanto tiempo?!
– ~ 2 anos
• Opciones para el futuro?!
– Transferir a una colegio/universidad de 4 anos
– Trabajar
 Bachelor’s Degree
• Who?!
– High School Graduates
• What?!
– Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S)
• Where?!
– Four-year or five-year colleges/universities
• How long?!
– ~ 4 years. ~40 courses or 120 credit hours
• Future Options
– Work
– Attend graduate school
 Bachillerato
• Quien?!
– Graduados de secundaria
• Que?!
– Bachillerato de Arte (B.A.) or Bachillerato de Ciencias
(B.S)
• Donde?!
– Colegios/Universidades de 4 o 5 anos
• Por cuanto tiempo?!
– ~ 4 anos. ~40 cursos o 120 horas de credito
• Opciones Futuras?!
– Trabajar
– Asistir a escuela de posgrado
 Master’s Degree
• Who?!
– Students with Bachelor’s Degree
• What?!
– Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Science (M.S)
• Where?!
– Universities
• How long?!
– ~ 2 years
• Future Options
– Work (School administration, business
administration, etc.)
– Attend graduate school
 Maestria
• Quien?!
– Graduados con titulo de bachillerato
• Que?!
– Maestria de Arte (M.A.) or Maestria de Ciencia (M.S)
• Donde?!
– Universidades
• Por cuanto tiempo?!
– ~ 2 anos
• Opciones futuras?!
– Trabajar (Administracion de escuelas, negocios , etc.
– Asistir a escuela de posgrado
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 Doctoral Degree
• Who?!
– Students with Bachelor’s or Master’s Degrees
• What?!
– Doctoral Degree (Ph.D)
• Where?!
– University
• How long?!
– 3-5 years
• Future Options
– Work (Lawyer, Doctor, Professor, etc.)
 Doctorados
• Quien?!
– Graduados con bachillerato o maestria
• Que?!
– Doctorado (Ph.D)
• Donde?!
– Universidad
• Por cuanto tiempo?!
– 3-5 anos
• Opciones futuras?!
– Trabajar (Abogado, Doctora, Profesor, etc.)
 College/University Degrees Explained

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 College/University Application Process
1. APPLY
– Application Fee Waiver
• Must be eligible based on free/reduced lunch, other government
assistance or family income.
• NO LIMIT on how many student may use.
• Speak to 12th grade counselor and he/she will give student information.
• *Some college/universities do NOT accept fee waivers.*
– Example LSU. ALL students must pay $40 application fee.
2. SEND ACT Score
– When you REGISTER for the ACT, send scores to 4 schools for
FREE!
– Send online. $12 per transcript per ACT score
• www.collegeboard.org

3. SEND Transcript
– Speak to 12th grade counselor. He/she will send your transcript to
your college/university.
Proceso de Aplicar a Colegios/Universidades
1. APLICAR
– Excepcion de Pagode la Aplicacion
• Tiene que ser eligible basdo en lunch gratis/reducido, otra ayuda
financiera del gobierno o ingresos de familia.
• NO HAY LIMITE en cuantos un estudiante puede usar.
• Habla al conserjera del 12th y ella va a darle informacion
• *Algunos colegios/universidades NO aceptan excepciones de pagos de
aplicaciones! *
– Ejemplo LSU. TODOS estudiantes tienen que pagar $40 para aplicar.
2. MANDAR Calificacion de ACT
– Cuando REGISTRAS para el ACT, MANDA GRATUITA la calificacion a
4 escuelas!
– Manda en linea. $12 cada escuela
• www.collegeboard.org

3. MANDAR Expediente Academico

– Habla al conserjera del 12th. Ella va a mandarlo a sus
colegios/universidades deseados.
 Majors
• Arts and Humanities
• Business
• Health and Medicine
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Public and Social Services
• Science, Math and Technology
• Social Sciences
• Trades and Personal Services
 Carreras
• Artes y Humanidades
• Negocio
• Salud y Medicina
• Estudios Interdisciplinarios / Multi
• Servicios Públicos y Sociales
• Ciencias, Matemáticas y Tecnología
• Ciencias Sociales
• Comercios y Servicios Personales
 Careers
• Arts, Entertainment and Sports
• Business
• Health and Medicine
• Media and Social Sciences
• Public and Social Services
• Science, Math and Technology
• Trades and Personal Services
 Profesion
• Arte, entretenimiento y deportes
• Negocio
• Salud y Medicina
• Medios de Comunicación y Ciencias
Sociales
• Servicios Públicos y Sociales
• Ciencias, Matemáticas y Tecnología
• Comercios y Servicios Personales
 Search Majors/Careers
Buscar Carreras/Profesiones
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