*Please note: this is what I call an active page. It will change and be updated CONSTANTLY. As the year goes by, I will enrich this page/course over and over again. If there is an error that you see, please email me at jpearse@avon.k12.ma.us.
Action Plan: High School Juniors
BOSTON — Students from community colleges across the state with a grade point average of 3.0 or better, will be able to attend the University of Massachusetts in Amherst tuition-free under a program being announced today by Gov. Deval L. Patrick.
What is the Common Application?
Common Application Form for 2010/11
Common Application Deadlines, Fees and Requirements 2010/11
Performance Enhancing Programs
FULL PROGRAM- Avon Middle High School SAT Preparation Class 2011 Description
FULL PROGRAM- Avon Middle High School SAT Preparation Class 2011 Application
HALF PROGRAM- Avon Middle High School SAT Preparation Class 2011 Description
HALF PROGRAM- Avon Middle High School SAT Preparation Class 2011 Application
Princeton Promotional Video Kaplan Promotional Video
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This unit will examine many different forms of college scholarships and financial aid.
Avon Middle High School " Local Scholarships"
Avon Middle High School Guidance Department
Good Financial Aid Websites
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Princeton Review |
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Fast Web |
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Collegeboard |
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Government Aid and Loans
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Private Loans and Financial Aid ......BE CAREFUL!
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Fin Aid (Summary of all private student loans). |
Part 1: Sticker-Shock Debt Becomes An Overwhelming Burden
Part 2: Comparing High-Debt, Low-Debt Schools
Part 3: Steps To Reign In The Cost Of College
Brady-Myerov , Monica. "The Education Bubble." wbur.org. 05 May 2010. National Public Radio. 26 May 2010 <http://www.wbur.org/specials/education-bubble>.
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Brooks, Anthony. "Students Tackle High College Costs By Starting At Community College." WBUR Boston. 27 Apr 2011. National Public Radio. 28 Apr 2011 <http://radioboston.wbur.org/2011/04/27/community-colleges>.
College Exploration
Introduction
College Exploration will require you to select one college to research and present on. Your job will be to select a college you are VERY interested in ( including trade schools, community colleges, millitary or overseas colleges).
Procedure
Design and create one PowerPoint presentation on your college.
Create a bibliography of the resources you used to create your presentation and place this bibliography as the last slide of your presentation.
Present to the class utilizing computer, LCD projector and the NEW Promethean ACTIVboard.
Click here for a complete list of ALL American Colleges
Evaluation
A rubric identifying the expectations of this unit is available below.
Resume
Mr. Pearse will show you where you can access a resume template in Google Docs. We will create the resume in class together. You will be assessed via this rubric. At the end of the resume creation process you will be asked to print out the resume and the rubric and hand them to Mr. Pearse.
Personality/Career Journey 
This component will provide a lead into the Career Exploration Unit. Various online based tests will be completed which will represent a general picture of your career/work interests. More then two tests will be undertaken in order to cross reference the different methods research companies utilize in producing these styles of tests.
Full grade will only be given if students have printed the expected two tests within the time allotted. It is expected that these tests will then go home for your parents/guardians approval. .
The Carl Jung Personality Type Test
Career Exploration 
Step 1. Select a career or job your are interested in.
Step 2. Read and learn abour your job in the 2010/11 Occupational Outllook Handbook.
Step 3. Look for a job in your area.
Step 4. Research how much the average salary will be for your job in your area.
$$$$$$$ Financial Literacy $$$$$$$
"Financial literacy is the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions in managing their personal finances ."
"Financial Literacy." Wikipedia. 2008. Wikipedia. 11 Apr 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_literacy>.
Jump$tart Financial Literacy Quiz (PRS Clickers - Personal Finance 1)
Personal Finance Oral Presentations - below you will find concept headings for the final project in the College & Career program.
Click here to view the rubric this project will be graded by.
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Personal Finance Final Exam (PRS Clickers - Personal Finance 2)
Click here to view the questions for the final exam. Higher level students will attempt these questions before sitting the final exam. The final exam will be a Personal Response System (PRS) silent exam.
