I’ve got college on the brain. I have several seniors in my class right now, which is pretty unusual. The counselors in my district don’t do a whole lot of counseling, so it turns out that all but one of these kids have not even taken the SAT, even though they are interested in going to college. So I am running around like crazy gathering up FAFSAs and other paperwork, and generally providing information about college. Most of my students don’t know what things like “B.A.s” even are. We’re working on that.
Some of the best information that I’ve seen about choosing a college turns out to also be the most accessible to youth. Kettering has the most hilarious “Stickman” videos. The one above is about choosing the right college. It is definitely a departure from the usual recruiting material. It is so good that I plan on sharing it with my class. I’ve already put it on my class blog. Since my kiddos a departure from the usual alternative school routine, I’m sure it will be viewed many times.
Since I have since realized that it would have been nice to have gotten a degree in something that makes money, I talk to my students about careers that can bring in the green, like
mechanical engineering. I make sure to note that Criminal Justice is not a money-making field. Nor is teaching.
One of my students knows what’s up. He’s read the
US News Best Colleges guide, taken the SAT several times, and has already been accepted to one university. The others, well, we still have a lot of work to do. One of them is absolutely brilliant, and it is a crime that no one told him how to apply to college. He is someone who would do well at any college he chose
A school that’s been making the news is Kettering University. They got the number one ranking for industrial and manufacturing engineering in US News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges Guide for 2008. They are definitely worth checking out. Don’t forget to watch the videos while you’re there. They are so cute!
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That is a really well done and fun video. I disagree that going to Iraq should be equated to working at McD’s or starting a family. Joining the military is a noble and necessary profession that should never be discouraged if someone is interested.
I also don’t think that college is necessary or right for everyone. My degree has done absolutely zilch for me. My job is due to my work experience and hard work. Plus we still need electricians, plumbers, and garbage men! Just because someone doesn’t go to a 4 year university doesn’t make them dumb or incapable of succeeding. I think schools put WAY too much emphasis on getting that expensive piece of paper. I don’t even know where mine is.
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