PLANNING MY FUTURE. One Piece at a Time MIDDLE SCHOOL PLANNER

PLANNING

MY FUTURE

i-am-the-one.com

MY NAME Is

I am taking charge

of my future!

Sure, it might be years away. But the thing is, if you want to go to college,

you’ll need the grades, the classes, and the funding to do it. And you

can

do it – you just need to do some planning along the way, starting now.

When it comes to getting to college, starting in middle school is important.

The decisions you make and the effort you put into classes now will have a

major impact on your next steps in high school and beyond.

This planner has been developed to help you learn about your strengths,

create goals that will guide you through high school, and share information

about Virginia’s colleges. Complete all of the activities and see how all of

the pieces come together to help you plan for your future.

It’s Never Too Early To

sTART THINKING

ABOUT COLLEGE

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I reach out to touch things.

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I collect things.

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I talk fast using my hands to communicate what I want to say.

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I fidget constantly (e.g., tap my pen, play with keys in my pocket).

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I am good at sports.

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I take things apart & put things together.

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I prefer to stand while working.

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I like to have music in the background while working.

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I enjoy working with my hands and making things.

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I like to chew gum or eat in class.

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I learn through movement and exploring the environment around me.

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I may be considered hyperactive.

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I am good at finding my way around.

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I am comfortable touching others as a show of friendship (e.g., hugging).

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I prefer to do things rather than watch a demonstration or read a book about it.

Just like how certain styles of clothing

look better on you, certain ways of

learning help you comprehend better.

Everybody has a preferred learning

style. Knowing and understanding

your learning style will help you learn

more effectively. You will not only

be able to create study habits that fit

your style, but you’ll also be able to

tell others how they can best help

you learn.

DIRECTIONs:

Place a check in front of all the statements that describe you. Then add up the checks in each list, and write that number at the bottom of each list. The list with the highest total number is your dominant learning style! Write that style in the green puzzle piece below.

TACTILE/KINEsTHETIC LEARNING sTYLE

TOTAL sTATEMENTs CHECKED

What’s your

LEARNING sTYLE?

MY LEARNING

sTYLE Is

Now let’s see how your learning

style strategy can help you in school:

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I ask for verbal instructions to be repeated.

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I watch speakers’ facial expressions and body language.

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I like to take notes to review later.

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I remember best by writing things down several times or drawing pictures/diagrams.

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I am a good speller.

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I turn the radio or T.V. up really loud.

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I get lost with verbal directions.

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I prefer information to be presented visually (e.g., flipcharts or chalk board).

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I am skilled at making graphs, charts, and other visual displays.

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I can understand and follow directions on maps.

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I believe that the best way to remember something is to picture it in my head.

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I follow written instructions better than oral ones.

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I am good at solving jigsaw puzzles.

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I get the words to a song wrong.

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I am good at visual arts (e.g., painting, photography, or sculpture—things that appeal primarily to the visual sense and typically exist in permanent form).

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I follow oral directions better than written ones.

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I would rather listen to a lecture than read the material in a textbook.

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I understand better when I read aloud.

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I struggle to keep notebooks neat.

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I prefer to listen to the radio rather than read a newspaper.

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I frequently sing, hum, or whistle to myself.

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I dislike reading from a computer screen especially when the backgrounds are fuzzy.

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I can tell if two similar sounds are the same or different.

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I require explanations of diagrams, graphs, or maps.

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I enjoy talking to others.

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I talk to myself.

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I use musical jingles to learn things.

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I would rather listen to music than view a piece of artwork.

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I use my finger as a pointer when reading.

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I like to tell jokes and stories and make verbal analogies to demonstrate a point.

VIsUAL LEARNING sTYLE

AUDITORY LEARNING sTYLE

TOTAL sTATEMENTs CHECKED

TOTAL sTATEMENTs CHECKED

What’s your

LEARNING sTYLE?

Tactile/Kinesthetic Learning style

• Record your notes, then listen to them as you walk, jog, or eat.

• Choose a study area that gives you room to move. • Study with others.

• Take a walk or get a snack between short study sessions.

Visual Learning style

• Use flash cards or handouts.

• Use highlighters to mark notes/textbooks. • Study in a quiet place.

• Draw pictures of math problems.

Auditory Learning style

• Use word associations to remember facts. • Use study groups.

• Read difficult passages aloud. • Explain steps to a math problem aloud.

The things that you like to do, explore,

and think about can help determine

what type of career might fit you best.

Let’s find out what statements describe

you and discover the common “themes”

to your interests.

DIRECTIONs:

Read the statements in each box, and decide if each one is something you like to do, can do, or describes you. Then put the corresponding number in the box.

• Love it = 2 • Like it = 1 • Leave it = 0

Add up each theme, and write the sum in the TOTAL box. The box with the highest number is your top theme! Write your top three themes, in ranking order, in the puzzle piece below.

I enjoy working outside.

I like playing with mechanical toys, machines, and tools. I like to use my hands to build and create things. I enjoy working in or planting a garden. I value things I can grow or create. I can fix broken machines. I like to play sports.

I can read a blueprint or follow detailed graphic instructions. I am curious about the physical world.

I am practical. I am athletic. I am straightforward. I love nature.

I like to be physically active.

TOTAL

THEME 1: REALIsTIC

I like to explore ideas. I like to use computers.

I like to work independently/by myself. I like to perform lab experiments.

I am interested in reading technical or scientific magazines. I like to analyze data.

I can think abstractly. I can solve math problems. I can do complex calculations. I can use a microscope.

I am inquisitive. (I ask many questions.) I am precise.

I am observant. I am scientific.

TOTAL

THEME 2: INVEsTIGATIVE

What are your

INTEREsTs?

MY TOP 3 THEMEs ARE:

1.

2.

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I like to attend plays, musical performances, and art shows. I read fiction, plays, and poetry.

I like to work on crafts and art projects. I like to take photographs.

I have good artistic abilities compared to others my age. I can play a musical instrument.

I can create fashion designs. I can create interior designs. I am creative. I am imaginative. I am independent. I am innovative. I am artistic. I am intuitive. TOTAL

THEME 3: ARTIsTIC

I like to make decisions that affect others. I would like to be elected into office. I like to win awards for my work. I want to start my own business. I like to meet important people.

I can convince people to do things my way. I can sell things and promote ideas. I like to give talks or speeches. I can organize events and activities. I am confident in myself. I am sociable. I am persuasive. I am energetic. I am ambitious. TOTAL

THEME 5: ENTERPRIsING

I like to help people. I like to teach people. I like to work in groups. I like to participate in meetings. I can express myself clearly. I like to help solve disputes. I can plan and supervise activities. I value volunteer work.

I am friendly. I am helpful. I am insightful. I am outgoing. I am understanding. I am cooperative. TOTAL

THEME 4: sOCIAL

I like to follow defined procedures and rules. I like to work on computers.

I like to work with numbers. I like to be responsible for details. I can keep accurate notes and records. I can write clear business letters. I value orderliness

I value accuracy. I am careful. I am neat.

I am accurate and precise. I am methodical. I am organized. I am efficient.

TOTAL

THEME 6: CONVENTIONAL

Learn about your

INTEREsT REsULTs

Now that you’ve taken the Interest

Inventory, it’s time to learn how this

piece fits into your future. People are

more likely to be happy and successful

when their career and educational

pursuits match their personality, skills,

and interests. The six themes you see

to the right help link your personality

traits with different types of education

and careers.

Remember, just because you show

high interest in one theme, it doesn’t

mean you can’t explore or do well in

others. So, don’t forget your second

and third highest ranking themes.

THEME 1: REALIsTIC

Students scoring high in the realistic theme may find themselves choosing classes focusing on computer skills and software development, technology, construction, agriculture, or cooking. These students are hands-on learners and seek out opportunities to build or create things with their hands. Parents, teachers, and students may say that realistic students are problem solvers, are practical, and prefer to work alone to accomplish a task. Some careers associated with this theme include a medical lab technician, building inspector, industrial equipment operator, carpenter, chef, and firefighter.

THEME 2: INVEsTIGATIVE

Scoring high in the investigative theme may indicate you are great at working with numbers or data, and that science and math are two of your favorite subjects. Many investigative-type students are interested in performing research and doing experiments; if a task requires you to think and analyze it, you generally enjoy it. Professions that many investigative people consider include a scientist, doctor, computer programmer, pharmacist, engineer, and detective.

Learn about your

INTEREsT REsULTs

THEME 3: ARTIsTIC

Artistic-type students can be seen writing, painting, singing, dancing, and creating in their own unique ways. These are the students that express their creativity and imagination in school by taking art, music, or drama, and out of school in their personal time. Many artistic people do not care what other people think and tend to “think outside the box;” routine bores them. Actors, artists, jewelry and clothing designers, cosmetologists, and floral designers are all types of jobs and careers that artistic-themed people may consider.

THEME 4: sOCIAL

Students with high scores in the social theme are often the most outgoing and easiest to get along with. They are aware of how other people feel and are dedicated to helping others. These are the students who are involved with or have interest in community service, student government, mentoring, or peer mediation. The term “social butterfly” often applies to them. Some of the careers held by socially high-scoring people include counseling, nursing, physical therapy, teaching, and public safety.

THEME 5: ENTERPRIsING

Enterprising students are seen as popular, confident, and social. They can persuade and influence others easily. They like public speaking and are considered outgoing, ambitious, talkative, and competitive. Students with high-enterprising theme scores are often natural leaders and are selected to lead school-wide events or initiatives. Enterprising people may seek careers in politics, law, real estate, sales and retail management, travel, and public relations.

THEME 6: CONVENTIONAL

For conventional-themed students, details matter. They keep accurate records and notes and thrive on routine. They are well-organized and have good clerical skills. Although these students may not stand out as obvious leaders, behind the scenes they are making sure the jobs get done, especially the paperwork and the details. They follow the rules and are practical. If this sounds like you, professions you might consider include those where you can work with data and use orderly methods to accomplish your tasks, such as accountants, secretaries, bank tellers, computer and database operators, and researchers.

Learning styles help determine the best way for you to gather and think about information. Your interests are the areas that you are excited to think about or be involved in. And your strengths? Well, those are your talents and abilities—areas you are good at without having to really try too hard.

When you combine the way you learn with the areas in which you are interested and excel, the possibilities are limitless. What comes to you naturally? What do people say you do well? Ask a family member or classmate what strengths they see in you. Write the top three answers here.

MY sTRENGTHs ARE:

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2.

3.

Learning Styles + Interests + Strengths =

A FUTURE OF POssIBILITIEs

“Eighth Grade Interest and Personality Assessment – Holland Occupational Themes,” handout. Also used was Lawrence K. Jones, Ph.D., “The Career Key; Measure Your Interests and Learn Which Job Fits You Best” (North Carolina State University, 1987, 1990, 1997).

Let’s discuss your

GOALs & CAREER OPPORTUNITIEs

• Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources: Butchers,

environmental engineers, farm workers, landscapers, pest control workers, and veterinarians

• Architecture & Construction: Architects, carpenters,

civil engineers, construction managers, electricians, interior designers, and plumbers

• Arts, A/V Technology & Communications: Camera operators,

editors, fashion designers, graphic designers, photographers, printing press operators, and writers

• Business Management & Administration: Bookkeepers,

customer service representatives, claims adjusters, legal and medical secretaries, and property managers

• Education & Training: Child care workers, curators, education

administrators,fitness trainers, librarians, and teachers

• Finance: Accountants, economists, financial advisers, insurance

agents, loan officers, real estate appraisers, and tellers

• Government & Public Administration: Building inspectors,

court clerks, legislators, social workers, and postmasters

• Health science: Dental assistants, paramedics, pharmacists,

physical therapists, and nurses

• Hospitality & Tourism: Bartenders, chefs, hotel desk clerks,

housekeepers, tour guides, travel agents, and waiters

• Human services: Psychologists, nutritionists, school counselors,

hairstylists, rehabilitation counselors, and skin care specialists

• Information Technology: Computer programmers, database

administrators, software developers, and statisticians

• Law, Public safety, Corrections & security: Court reporters,

detectives, firefighters, lawyers, police, and probation officers

• Manufacturing: Industrial engineers, machinists, sheet metal

workers, and welders

• Marketing: Advertising managers, cashiers, marketing managers,

public relations managers, and telemarketers

• science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics:

Aerospace engineers, chemical engineers, electrical engineers, geoscientists, physicists, and political scientists

• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics: Aircraft service

techs, automotive service techs, shipping clerks, and truck drivers

CAREER CLUsTERs

According to the Virginia Department of Education, Career Clusters are

groupings of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities.

They help students investigate careers and design their course of study to

advance their career goals. There are 16 different clusters from which to

choose. Selecting a Career Cluster to pursue should be based on your

learning style, interests, and strengths.

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CAREER CLUsTERs

We’ve listed some example professions that fall under each Career Cluster, but to learn more about each cluster and work demand, salaries and educational requirements, please visitwww.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/career_clusters/index.shtml. List the Career Clusters that most interest you in the orange puzzle piece below.

CLUsTERs OF INTEREsT:

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2.

3.

Let’s discuss your

GOALs & CAREER OPPORTUNITIEs

sMART GOALs

We all set goals, some personal and some school-related. Setting and achieving

goals gives us a sense of accomplishment and pride. They help us organize

tasks and track progress. One big step toward putting the pieces of your future

together involves creating SMART goals.

Here is an example of a SMART goal for an 8th grader:

By the end of 8th grade, I will successfully complete Algebra 1 with a grade of B or higher

and earn my first high school verified credit.

It’s specific: I will successfully complete Algebra 1 in 8th grade and earn a verified high school credit. It’s Measurable: I will use my quarterly and semester grades to monitor my progress.

It’s Action-Oriented: I will complete all required assignments, appropriate study strategies, and test-taking strategies to successfully

complete the course.

It’s Realistic: If needed, I will attend Algebra help sessions with my teacher or work with a peer tutor. By successfully completing Algebra 1

in middle school, I am preparing myself for college and possible careers of interest.

It’s Time-sensitive: I will successfully complete Algebra 1 and pass the Algebra 1 SOL by the end of the school year to earn the verified credit.

s

pecific

- What do you want to accomplish exactly?

M

easurable

- How are you going to tell that you accomplished this goal?

A

ction-Oriented

- What are you going to do to accomplish this goal?

R

ealistic

- Are you going to be able to accomplish this goal, really?

T

ime-sensitive

- When are you going to accomplish this goal? Set a date.

MY GOAL:

Using the questions & example

above, write a sMART goal for exploring

one of your Career Clusters of interest.

George Doran, Arthur Miller and James Cunningham, “There’s a S.M.A.R.T. Way to Write Management’s Goals and Objectives,” Management Review 70, no. 11 (AMA Forum) (Nov. 1981): 35-36.

Putting it all

TOGETHER

You have learned a lot about your learning styles, interests, strengths, and

set some pretty SMART goals. Now, let’s see how we can put the puzzle

pieces together!

This section discusses things you can do in middle school and in high school

to prepare you for college and beyond. The good news is that your family,

school administrators, counselors, and teachers are eager to help you complete

the puzzle.

MIDDLE sCHOOL

Middle school is all about building healthy habits, both academically and socially. And you’ve already started doing just that by working through this book! Take a look at what you’ve already completed below.

Going forward, use your time in middle school to practice an after-school routine for homework and studying. Find friends who support your goals and discover the variety of activities available to you. Once you complete the checklist below, tackling the next steps of planning your future in high school, college and beyond will come more easily.

LEARNING

sTYLEs

INTEREsTs

GOALs

&

CAREERs

sTRENGTHs

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Understand your learning style.

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Evaluate your interests.

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Set SMART goals.

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Research college and career options based on your interests and goals.

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Take elective classes that work toward

your educational and career pursuits.

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Ask your teachers about taking Algebra I

and other honors courses.

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Take a foreign language class.

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Send a postcard to a college to request

Putting it all

TOGETHER

All the pieces of the puzzle will fit together once you are able to match your learning styles, interests, talents, skills, abilities, and goals to find a college or university that is right for you. It’s not too early to think about the characteristics you might prefer in a college. Do you want to go to a two-year community college or a four-year college/university? What type of major or minor are you considering? Will you live on-campus or be a commuter student?

As you grow and change, so will your plans for the future. Continue to learn about yourself, and

keep exploring!

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Work with counselors and teachers to plan your high school course selection.

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Research the requirements for an

advanced studies diploma.

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Take honors classes.

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Take Advanced Placement (AP) classes.

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Research the requirements for an

International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.

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Join sports teams, clubs, and

after-school activities.

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Do community service.

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Check out the high school I am the One Planner for more information.

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Begin a college search.

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Get copies of your transcripts.

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Practice college essay writing.

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Take the SAT.

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Take the ACT.

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Visit different colleges.

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Fill out and submit college applications.

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Look into applying for FAFSA.

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Take dual enrollment courses.

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Visit college fairs.

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Search for scholarships and begin applying for them.

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Check out the high school I am the One Planner for more information.

FREsHMAN & sOPHOMORE YEARs

Your freshman and sophomore years are about adjusting to a big transition and preparing yourself for advanced levels of coursework. Learn to balance your activities and your challenges so you can continue to define your interests.

JUNIOR & sENIOR YEARs

During your junior and senior years it is important to maintain your academic course of study while exploring and ultimately applying to the colleges and universities that match your needs and interests.

sTEPs TO TAKE DURING HIGH sCHOOL

There are many great colleges and universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

You can use the postcard in the back of this planner to get more information about

any college or university you choose.

PUBLIC

Colleges in Virginia

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Washington D.C. Arlington Melfa Middletown Winchester Ashburn Front Royal Locust Grove Fredericksburg Ashland Charlottesville Staunton Bridgewater Harrisonburg Clifton Forge Lexington Buena Vista Richmond Norfolk Farmville South Boston Hampden-Sydney Danville Martinsville Ferrum Blacksburg Dublin Wytheville Abingdon Bristol Emory Roanoke Salem Radford Richlands Bluefield KENTUCKY TENNESSEE WEST VIRGINIA MARYLAND NORTH CAROLINA

Big Stone Gap

Petersburg Williamsburg Hampton Virginia Beach Newport News Glenns Chester Franklin Alberta Lynchburg Sweet Briar Weyers Cave Annandale Fairfax Wise 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 19 16 17 18 39 40 41 4220 43 44 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR SCHOOLS

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY

1 University Place, Newport News, VA 23606 www.cnu.edu

Suburban, approx. 4,800 students; Mascot: Captains

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187 www.wm.edu

Suburban, approx. 5,800 students; Mascot: Griffins

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 www.gmu.edu

Suburban, approx. 18,200 students; Mascot: Patriots

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

800 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 www.jmu.edu

Rural, approx. 16,600 students; Mascot: Dukes

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY

201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909 www.longwood.edu

Rural, 3,971 students; Mascot: Lancers

NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY

700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504

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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY

5215 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23529 www.odu.edu

Urban, approx. 17,000 students; Mascot: Monarchs

RADFORD UNIVERSITY

East Norwood Street, Radford, VA 24142 www.radford.edu

Rural, approx. 8,100 students; Mascot: Highlanders

UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON

1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 www.umw.edu

Suburban, approx. 4,100 students; Mascot: Eagles

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

P.O. Box 9011, Charlottesville, VA 22906 www.virginia.edu

Suburban, approx. 13,900 students; Mascot: Cavaliers

UVA’S COLLEGE AT WISE

1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293 www.wise.virginia.edu

Rural, approx. 1,600 students; Mascot: Cavaliers

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

910 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23284

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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

319 Letcher Avenue, Lexington, VA 24450 www.vmi.edu

Rural, approx. 1,400 students; Mascot: Keydets

VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY

P.O. Box 9001, Petersburg, VA 23806 www.vsu.edu

Suburban, approx. 4,400 students; Mascot: Trojans

VIRGINIA TECH

201 Burruss Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 www.vt.edu

Rural, approx. 23,400 students; Mascot: Hokies

OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH

150 Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA 24540 www.ialr.org, Rural

NEW COLLEGE INSTITUTE

29 Jones Street Courthouse Square, Martinsville, VA 24112 www.newcollegeinstitute.org, Rural

ROANOKE HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER

108 North Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA 24016 www.education.edu, Suburban

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER

820 Bruce Street, South Boston, VA 24592 www.svhed.org, Rural

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER

One Partnership Circle, Abingdon, VA 24212 www.swcenter.edu, Rural

PUBLIC TWO-YEAR SCHOOLS

BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 80, Weyers Cave, VA 24486 www.brcc.edu, Rural

CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

3506 Wards Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502 www.cvcc.vccs.edu, Suburban

DABNEY S. LANCASTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 1000, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 www.dslcc.vccs.edu, Rural

DANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1008 S. Main Street, Danville, VA 24541 www.dcc.vccs.edu, Rural

EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

29300 Lankford Highway, Melfa, VA 23410 www.es.vccs.edu, Rural

GERMANNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2130 Germanna Highway, Locust Grove, VA 22508 www.germanna.edu, Rural

J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 85622, Richmond, VA 23285

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PUBLIC

Colleges in Virginia

JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA 23831 www.jtcc.edu, Suburban

LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE

173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA 22645 www.lfcc.edu, Rural

MOUNTAIN EMPIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

3441 Mountain Empire Road, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 www.me.vccs.edu, Rural

NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Drawer 1127, Dublin, VA 24084 www.nr.vccs.edu, Rural

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

4001 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale, VA 22003 www.nvcc.edu, Suburban

PATRICK HENRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 5311, Martinsville, VA 24115 www.ph.vccs.edu, Rural

PAUL D. CAMP COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 737, Franklin, VA 23851 www.pdc.edu, Suburban

PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902-7589 www.pvcc.edu, Suburban

RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

12745 College Drive, Glenns, VA 23149 www.rcc.vccs.edu, Rural

RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE

11301 Johnson Road, Petersburg, VA 23805 www.rbc.edu, Rural

SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (CHRISTANNA CAMPUS)

109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA 23821 www.sv.vccs.edu, Rural

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box SVCC, Richlands, VA 24641 www.sw.vccs.edu, Rural

THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 9407, Hampton, VA 23670 www.tncc.edu, Suburban

TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 9000, Norfolk, VA 23509 www.tcc.edu, Suburban

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 828, Abingdon, VA 24210 www.vhcc.edu, Rural

VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 14007, Roanoke, VA 24038 www.virginiawestern.edu, Suburban

WYTHEVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1000 East Main Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 www.wcc.vccs.edu, Rural 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

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Washington D.C. Arlington Melfa Middletown Winchester Ashburn Front Royal Locust Grove Fredericksburg Ashland Charlottesville Staunton Bridgewater Harrisonburg Clifton Forge Lexington Buena Vista Richmond Norfolk Farmville Hampden-Sydney Danville Martinsville Ferrum Blacksburg Dublin Wytheville Abingdon Bristol Emory Roanoke Salem Radford Richlands Bluefield KENTUCKY TENNESSEE WEST VIRGINIA MARYLAND NORTH CAROLINA

Big Stone Gap

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS THAT PARTICIPATE

IN THE VIRGINIA TUITION ASSISTANCE

GRANT PROGRAM

AVERETT UNIVERSITY

420 West Main Street, Danville, VA 24541 www.averett.edu

Suburban, approx. 770 students; Mascot: Cougars

BLUEFIELD COLLEGE

3000 College Drive, Bluefield, VA 24605 www.bluefield.edu

Rural, approx. 750 students, Mascot: Ramblin’ Rams

BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE

402 East College Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812 www.bridgewater.edu

Rural, approx. 1,500 students, Mascot: Eagles

CHRISTENDOM COLLEGE

134 Christendom Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630 www.christendom.edu

Rural, approx. 420 students, Mascot: Crusaders

EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY

1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 www.emu.edu

Rural, approx. 950 students; Mascot: Royals

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EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327 www.ehc.edu

Rural, approx. 890 students; Mascot: Wasps

FERRUM COLLEGE

P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA 24088 www.ferrum.edu

Rural, approx. 1,300 students; Mascot: Panthers

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (ASHBURN CAMPUS)

20101 Academic Way, Ashburn, VA 20147 www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu

Suburban, approx. 650 students; Mascot: Colonials

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE

P.O. Box 667, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943 www.hsc.edu

Rural, approx. 1,100 students; Mascot: Tigers

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

1st Floor, Whipple Barn, Hampton, VA 23668 www.hamptonu.edu

Suburban, approx. 5,400 students; Mascot: Pirates

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Colleges in Virginia

HOLLINS UNIVERSITY

P.O. Box 9707, Roanoke, VA 24020 www.hollins.edu

Suburban, approx. 790 students; Mascot: N/A

JEFFERSON COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

920 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA 24016 www.jchs.edu

Urban, approx. 900 students; Mascot: N/A

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

1971 University Boulevard, Lynchburg, VA 24502 www.liberty.edu

Suburban, approx. 21,500 students; Mascot: Flames

LYNCHBURG COLLEGE

1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501 www.lynchburg.edu

Suburban, approx. 2,100 students; Mascot: Hornets

MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE

318 Prospect Street, Staunton, VA 24401 www.mbc.edu

Suburban, approx. 1,400 students; Mascot: Fighting Squirrels

MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207 www.marymount.edu

Suburban, approx. 2,200 students; Mascot: Saints

RANDOLPH COLLEGE

2500 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 www.randolphcollege.edu

Suburban, approx. 550 students; Mascot: Wildcats

RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE

P.O. Box 5005, 204 Henry Street, Ashland, VA 23005 www.rmc.edu

Suburban, approx. 1,200 students; Mascot: Yellow Jackets

REGENT UNIVERSITY

1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 www.regent.edu

Suburban, approx. 1,500 students; Mascot: N/A

ROANOKE COLLEGE

221 College Lane, Salem, VA 24153 www.roanoke.edu

Suburban, approx. 2,000 students; Mascot: Maroons

SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY

1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 www.su.edu

Suburban, approx. 3,000 students; Mascot: Hornets

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SOUTHERN VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

One University Hill Drive, Buena Vista, VA 24416 www.svu.edu

Rural, approx. 690 students; Mascot: Knights

SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE

134 Chapel Road, Sweet Briar, VA 24595 www.sbc.edu

Rural, approx. 650 students; Mascot: Vixens

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

28 Westhampton Way, University of Richmond, VA 23173 www.richmond.edu

Suburban, approx. 2,700 students; Mascot: Spiders

VIRGINIA INTERMONT COLLEGE

1013 Moore Street, Bristol, VA 24201 www.vic.edu

Suburban, approx. 520 students; Mascot: Cobras

VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY

1500 N. Lombardy Street, Richmond, VA 23220 www.vuu.edu

Urban, approx. 1,500 students; Mascot: Panthers

VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

1584 Wesleyan Drive Norfolk, VA 23502 www.vwc.edu

Suburban, approx. 1,300 students; Mascot: Marlins

WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY

204 W. Washington Street Lexington, VA 24450 www.wlu.edu

Rural, approx. 1,700 students, Mascot: Generals

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TEXTING

Glossary

When it comes to learning about different educational and training choices, you

will hear lots of new terms. Just like when you text, abbreviations are used to

identify the different levels of degrees and achievement. Don’t be puzzled; simply

review the glossary of terms below and LOL!

• A.A. (Associate Degree):

You receive this degree after completing a two-year program at a community college. Many people also choose to transfer their credits to attend a four-year college or university.

• B.A. or B.s. (Bachelor’s Degrees):

You receive this degree upon completion of a four-year college program. Many jobs, such as educators and other professional occupations, require this degree as a minimum requirement for employment.

• Lt. (Lieutenant):

In order to serve as an officer in the armed forces, you must be in good health, have a high school diploma, have graduated from a four-year university and/or attended officer candidate school.

• M.Ed., M.FA. , M.A., M.s., (Master’s Degrees):

This degree comes after a Bachelor’s degree and usually takes two years of full-time college to complete. Many people choose to get this degree to give them a better chance of getting a higher paying job or a promotion.

• J.D. (Doctor of Law Degree):

This degree comes after a Bachelor’s degree and takes three additional years of full-time college to complete.

• Esq. (Esquire):

Historically, the abbreviation Esq. has been used as a title of courtesy and respect. In the United States, the title is generally used as a title for lawyers, after the full name.

• A.B.D. (All But Dissertation):

This refers to a student who has completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. except for the dissertation. It is used primarily in reference to doctoral candidates whose dissertation is in progress, to state that the candidate is eligible to apply for positions that require a Ph.D. The abbreviation is acceptable in place of the full expression.

• Ph.D. and M.D. (Doctorate Degrees):

This degree comes after a Master’s degree and usually takes 2–4 years of full-time college to complete. This is also called a professional degree and it is required for people who want to be medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians, as well as professors in four-year colleges and universities. You may get this degree in most majors offering a four-year degree and/or Master’s degree.

For additional information about terms and degrees,

visit

www.vacareerview.org

and/or connect with your

school counselor.

F F O G Y s O B P E J K O L L A R T I s T I C H L P s T U D Y T P I R C s N A R T F D X X P E Y R F A Y Y Q T B L X I D V T W E A C I G W I R C I I Y T H R L Y B G T A J U M Z I A A T W H U O N W M Q P P O U E Y U O O O C D L R L I Y s T R D J R E O A M T R L K C E W G U C E A M M R U A E U T E R W K F I C B F C M U Y V E I E I A F Z T F P N A O M Q T D I A Q A O B W R C s s L F L N E K X U L M J U C U F R K D M E Q N E D O Y F E R O I N U J O T W E A I U V N M I A N X H P W I A Y O B B O D H F A V s C s D E s N s s C J Q R G R s D s P A V P J C I D E A N P I I H s E O O s F N E E O R P E O W N T K P E M F T T Z Q K N T U O I H A N s E W s E M A Y s M H I G N Z W O s X R T N T J L I A T I G A G A Q F V N K U O I E E N Y D G Q A C I O C L E X I D T E E H W Z T R E Y G J D s V P C B s R V D Q T E L R V R X C E Y F P A E F T I E P T T T F Q M s G T P X R A T A J I R M R L Y P E R C I X I B D E s N V M E N K M D M B E T D L Z X D L I L I C E V L A N O I T N E V N O C s W E O E N N X A E K G N R N H A C F B V J s Z N R H s I C G H N T F T R I s O C I A L G Y H M P W Z V M Z V K O H A W G E Q O J K G U W A I U H s P E N T A W K Z L J E I E D B s U C C E s s E Y E s B K A P N T U P H H Q V I s U A L W E N T E R P R I s I N G Q D F R X Y ACTION-ORIENTED MEASURABLE REALISTIC SPECIFIC TIME-SENSITIVE LEARNING STYLES STRENGTHS INTERESTS COLLEGE DEGREE CAREER SCHOLARSHIP FINANCIAL AID TRANSCRIPT FUTURE SUCCESS VISUAL TACTILE AUDITORY INVESTIGATIVE ARTISTIC SOCIAL ENTERPRISING CONVENTIONAL STUDY FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR

WORD sEARCH FUN

• Name a career related to your favorite school subject. • Create a career collage from magazines or newspapers. • Talk about how school skills relate to good work habits.

• Name a job for each letter of the alphabet • Interview someone about their career.

PLANNING

MY FUTURE

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PLANNING AND TEsTING

I am the One

www.i-am-the-one.com

College Board

www.collegeboard.com

KnowHow2Go

www.knowhow2go.org

sAT

www.collegeboard.com/testing

ACT

www.actstudent.org

U.s. Government’s Kids’ Web Portal

www.kids.usa.gov

U.s. Department of Education

Federal student Aid

www.studentaid.ed.gov

Mapping Your Future

www.mappingyourfuture.org

The College Board

www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org

GOVERNMENT AGENCIEs

state Council of Higher Education

for Virginia

www.schev.edu

Virginia Department of Education

www.doe.virginia.gov

U.s. Department of Education

www.ed.gov

FINANCIAL AID

FAFsA

www.fafsa.ed.gov

FastWeb

www.fastweb.com

FinAid

www.finaid.org

VA529

www.virginia529.com

CAREERs

Virginia Wizard

www.vawizard.org

Career Clusters/

Career Technical Education

www.careertech.org

Virginia Career VIEW

www.vacareerview.org

Vocational Information Center

www.khake.com

LEARN MORE

You can use the web to plan your future, choose a college,

and find out how to pay for school, too. Check out these

websites for more information.

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The content of this planner was developed by Virginia middle school counselors through a partnership with the Virginia School Counselor Association. Their professional input was invaluable.

The publication was brought to you by the federal College Access Challenge Grant Program and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S.