This presentation was created to inform 150 8th graders about their higher education options.

1. College:
A MAJOR Decision
Career Fair
Everglades K-8 Center
November 21, 2014

2. Who Are We?
Shirley Caballero
Born: Miami Beach, FL
- Milam K-8 Center & Hialeah-Miami Lakes (HML)
- Florida International University – Bachelor’s Degree
- University of Connecticut – Master’s Degree
Brett Ellis
Born: Danville, IL
- North Ridge Middle School & Danville High School
- Illinois State University – Bachelor’s Degree
- Florida International University – Master’s Degree

3. Sit Down If…
▪ Your favorite color is red.
▪ You listen toTaylor Swift.
▪ You know how to skateboard.
▪ You think you are good at math.
▪ You think 9+10=21
▪ You know someone who went to/is in college.
▪ You have a social media account (Facebook, Instagram,Twitter, etc.)
▪ You have participated in a community service project.
▪ You want to go to college.
▪ You want to travel outside of Florida or the United States.
▪ You are a student at Everglades K-8 Center!

4. What is College?
▪Learn about yourself and the world
▪Grow and change
▪Connect with new people
▪Have fun!
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5. Who goes to College?
Do I have to stay in Miami?
Is it FREE?!
How long will I be there?
We Can Help!

6. PhD
Master’s
Bachelor’s
High School
Middle School
Elementary School

7. Dr. Lilia A. Dobao – Your Principal!

8. Do I Have To Go College?

9. $$$$$$
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2012. *Note: Data are 2012 annual averages for full-time workers age 25 and over.
People who go to college, or
some type of higher
education earn more money
than people who don’t.
How
far will
YOU go?

10. Job
▪ Easily bored
▪ Just for money
▪ Not interested
▪ Bare minimum
▪ Easily replace you
▪ Passionate
▪ Money is a perk
▪ Very interested
▪ Go above & beyond
▪ Requires training & skills
vs. Career

11. Higher Education & Careers
Career School
(Florida Career College)
Two-year College
(Miami Dade College)
Four-year College
(FIU)
More than 4Years
(Graduate School)

13. College is FUN!!!
• Study Abroad
• Fraternity & Sorority Life
• Intramural Sports
• Sporting Events
• Concerts
• Lifelong friendships

14. ▪ Over 54,000 students
– 3,629 live on-campus
▪ Law School & Medical School
– “ForYour Health” Channel 10
▪ Largest university in South Florida
– 2nd largest in Florida & 7th largest in USA
▪ Museums, RadiateFM,The Beacon & D1 Athletics
▪ 191 Majors
▪ International Campuses
– Italy
– China
– Dubai

15. More than School

16. Paying for College
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships (FREE $!)
• Student Loans
• Job
• Military Service

17. Now What?
• Get good grades and work hard
• Universities look for GPA & test scores
• Get involved
• Join clubs and community service projects
• Show maturity and leadership potential
• Challenging HS classes will prepare you for college
• AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment
• Prove you can handle higher level classes

18. Now What?
• Speak to your counselor about high school classes
• Ask people you know about their college experience
• Friends, family, teachers, counselors
• Research careers and education required

25. THANK YOU!
FIU
CLASS OF
2023!