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- Career Guidance
Career Guidance
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Career Assessments - Resources to help identify career interests.
Best Major for the Right Career - What should I major in college and other decisions.
- Research has shown that up to 80% of entering students admit they are not certain what they want to major in, even if they have declared a major.
- Before graduation, over 50% of college students change their major at least once.
NCAA - Information on eligibility requirements and registration link
5 Ways to Pick the Right College Major - Interesting article from US News and World Report
Choosing a Major - There are two reasons to choose a major: to prepare for a specific field or job, or to immerse yourself in a subject that fascinates you.
What are you into? Matches college majors with your interests.
What can I do with this major? Learn about the typical career areas and the types of employers that hire people with each major.
Why Accounting? Find out if accounting is for you.
Military Academies - These institutions strive to provide more than just a high-quality education for their students.
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NCAA Information
Becoming a College Student Athlete
"Two out of every 100 high school athletes will play college sports; 2 out of every 1,000 college athletes will play professional sports. Touchdown catches, track records, free throw percentages will likely fade away, but your education will never fade away - nobody can take it from you. Work hard, graduate and remember to do your best, because your best is always good enough." - Bennie Wylie, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Texas Tech University
Coach Wylie's words are important to keep in mind that not only are academics important for getting to play college sports, but an important opportunity for ones future income in life. The difference between a high school diploma and a 4-year college degree over 35 years of work is about $600,000 (U.S. Census data).
The Rules
There are many requirements students must meet and comply with in order to participate in sports at the collegiate level - including academic standards.
Students and families should review the NCAA, NAIA or NJCAA websites for details. In addition, students planning to play sports in college should register with the eligibility centers in or by their junior year in high school.
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Military
Juniors interested in attending military academies, applying for ROTC, or other military scholarships, need to watch deadlines closely. The process for seeking a nomination to one of the academies begins early in your junior year. You can access information about all five (5) service academies from their websites by clicking the name below.
Air Force AcademyCoast Guard Academy
Merchant Marine Academy
U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis)
U.S. Military Academy (West Point, Army)
In addition, many have excellent summer programs which give prospective applicants an experience in what daily life for a cadet would be. These programs are very competitive so speak to your counselor NOW for information.
Branches of the military also visit Chaparral periodically to provide information about enlisting. Go to the College and Career Center for information.
Article: Military Academies: How To Get In
