Major, Money, College

Last night we had Valerie Pierce, author of Countdown to College, come and speak at Dobie. If you were unable to attend, I still have books and handouts available. Please email me smckinney@pasadenaisd.org with book in the subject line and I will mail you a copy.

Below are some actvities she suggested parents can help their student with:

Major - Discover opportunities and explore career options. Have your student participate in a variety of volunteer and extra curricular activities. This will give them a sense of if they like or dislike something. Also look through the job section in the Sunday paper. Many listings show the education requirements needed for a certain career. Also check out www.monster.com and www.volunteermatch.com.

Money - Understand resources (financial aid, scholarships) and help students register online at all scholarship sites (www.fastweb.com).

College - Check requirements of the colleges the student is interested in now. Have your student print a sample application and course requirements of 3 different institutions.

College Visits - Going to the university is not the only way to tour a campus. Many universities have virtual tours on their websites, you can order videos from some campuses, and check out www.youniversitytv.com.

For more information about Valerie, please visit www.highschoolbook.com.