Jamienesha

WHAT'S AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
RESEARCH PROJECT
Student’s Name:
__jamieneshagaston______________________________
* College here is defined as any post-secondary education and/or training needed for
career development.This can include,but is not limited to certificate programs,
vocational training,2 and 4 year degree programs, military training,and internships

Directions:
This packet is to be correctly completed in its entirety to in order to get any points. It is expected
that the entire packet will be typed and doubled spaced in size 12 font. Please be thoughtful in each
response that you give.
This project should be printed and bound in a folder in order to receive credit. Please be sure to
include your first and last name on the project. Your project may be submitted on or before
Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Late and/or incomplete projects will not be graded.
This is a research project that is designed to get you thinking about your future. There are both
websites and books available to assist you with the information you need. I have listed below some
websites that may be of assistance. The public libraries also have lots of information on careers and
colleges; ask the librarian for assistance.
Hair design school
Open the door beauty school
Real world experience and education
Enter an exciting career! You already have the
Artistic creativity and motivation to succeed
Become an industry professional and let our beauty
schoolshow you the way……………………
1433 Hollywood Dr. Jackson Tennessee 38801

Average annualincome of someone who does not complete high school$
Average annualincome of a high schoolgraduate $
Determine the difference between the annual incomes using the figures above [(a)- (b)]. $
Determine the number of years you think you will be working in your lifetime (c).
(Use thisnumber for The Value of a College Education Worksheet also.)
Multiple this number (c) by the average annual income of someone who does not complete high school(a).
This is approximately what you would earn over a lifetime without a high schooldiploma:
X $ = $
(c) (a) lifetime earnings without
a high school diploma
(d)
Multiple the number of years working (c) by the annual income of a high school graduate (b).
This is approximately what you would earn over a lifetime with a high schooldiploma:
X $ = $
(c) (b) lifetime earnings with
(e)
Subtract the lifetime earnings of someone who does not complete high school(d) from the lifetime earnings of a high
schoolgraduate (e). This is how much more you earn by receiving your high schooldiploma.
̶ $ = $
(e) (d) lifetime earnings with
vs. without a high school diploma
The Financial Value of a High School Education
(a)
(b)
(c)

1. Someone who graduates from high schoolbut does not pursue a post-secondary education can expect to earn
(b) in a lifetime.
2. Someone who attends two years of college and earns an associate’s degree (A.A.) can expect an annualincome
of (f).
3. Multiply the income from #2 (f) by the number of years a person might work over a lifetime (c) to get the
amount a person with an associate's degree cane expect to earn in a lifetime: $ (g).
4. What’s the difference between the lifetime earnings of a person with a high schooldiploma (c) and a person
with an A.A. degree (g)? [g- c] $
5. Someone with a bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) can expect to earn $ (h) over a lifetime
[average annual income multiplied by the number of years working (c)].
6. Over the course of a lifetime, how much can a person with a bachelor’s degree (h) earn than a person with an
associate’s degree (f)? [h- f] $
7. Over the course of a lifetime, how much more can someone with a bachelor’s degree earn than someone with a
high schooldiploma? [h-c] $
8. Most master’s degrees (M.A. or M.S.) are earned in two years. Someone with a master’s degree can expect
lifetime earnings of [average annual income multiplied by the number of years working (c)] $
(i).
9. What is the difference between the lifetime earnings of someone with a master’s degree (i) and someone with
only a high school diploma (c)? [i-c] $ (j)
10. Someone with a professional degree, or doctorate degree, can expect lifetime earnings of $
(k). [average annual income multiplied by the number of years working (c)]
11. What is the difference between the lifetime earnings of someone with a professionaldegree and someone with
only a high school diploma? [k-c] $
The Financial Value of a College Education
$
$

Name: Jamienesha Gaston Date: July 8, 2014
List five careers that you might be interested in. Complete a Career Plan for each of the five
careers that you list.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Career Research
Artist
Therapist
Nurse/doctor
Cosmetology
Architect

Career Plan #1
Student Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Career Field and Specific Jobs
Use the Career Graphic Organizer to assist you in writing a paragraph or two using complete
sentences and correct English to explain the following:
Career field you want to enter.
Why you selected this field.
Specific job you want to obtain.
Opportunities and duties this job involves.
(You must submit the graphic organizer along with your essay.)
Career Graphic Organizer
Updated information is available at www.bls.gov/oco/ Occupational Outlook Handbook. Research your
career choice to answer the questions below. You can copy and paste the “Training, Other Qualifications
and Advancement” section from the handbook, but you must document it as a quote by changing text to
italics and giving credit by typing in parenthesesas above.
Education Needed
High school diploma
Salary/Hourly Wage
$44,330 per year
$21.34 per hour
Expected Hours
On their own time or
whenever the dead
line
Average Vacation
Whenever
Other Qualifications
no
What other important information did you find?
None at all

My Network
Create a bulleted list people who could be helpful with your job search. These are the people
who you could use as a reference. Include some of the following people:
-parents
-family
-employers
-guidance counselor
-teacher
Action Plan

Write a paragraph or two using complete sentences and correct English to explain the
following:

Career Plan #2
Student Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Education Needed
Associate’s degree
Salary/Hourly Wage
$77,560 per year
$37.29 per hour
Expected Hours
60hours a week
Average Vacation
Once every 6 mouths
Other
Qualifications
no
None at all

My Network
Shop Teacher
Home School Teacher
Guidance Counselors
Employers
Parents
Family Friends
Include people’s name, position, and their school or business.
Action Plan
following:

Action Plan Essay
following:

Career Plan #3
Student Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Education Needed Salary/Hourly Wage Expected Hours Average Vacation Other Qualifications

My Network
Shop Teacher
Home School Teacher
Guidance Counselors
Employers
Parents
Family Friends
Include people’s name, position, and their school or business.
Action Plan
following:
Action Plan Essay

Career Plan #4
Student Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip

Career Plan #5
Student Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip

Postsecondary Educational Plan
Student Name
College Graphic Organizer
Type of Institution
Community
College
State Colleges and
Universities
State Colleges and
Universities
Name of
Institution
Number of
Campuses
Costs:
 Tuition
 Room and
Board
 Other Fees
  
Majors Offered
Course
Requirements for
Entering
Freshmen
  
Entrance
Requirements for
Entering
Freshmen:
1. GPA
2. Rank
3. SAT
4. ACT
1. 1. 1.

Postsecondary Educational Plan
Student Name
College* Graphic Organizer
Type of Institution
Independent or Private
Colleges
Technical or Vocational Schools Armed Services
Name of
Institution
Number of
Campuses
Costs:
 Tuition
 Room and
Board
 Other Fees
  
Majors Offered
Course
Requirements for
Entering
Freshmen
  
Entrance
Requirements for
Entering
Freshmen:
1. GPA
2. Rank
3. SAT
4. ACT
2. 2. 1.

Name: Date: July 8, 2014
Cost of Living: Housing
Where do you want to live?
Type of housing you prefer (choose one)
Rent Own
Government housing Condominium
Apartment House
House Multi-unit dwelling (with tenants)
A farm or ranch A farm or ranch
A luxury home or estate A luxury home or estate
How many bedrooms? Bathrooms? Garage: What size garage?
Other feature(s) you would like yourhousing:
Check the housing website such as www.zillow.com or www.trulia.com for detailed information and costs associated
with owning and renting a home/apartment. Fill in all the information below to make a comparison between owning
and renting. You may need to discuss some of the items with parents,teachers, or other adults to find approximate
costs. Write a brief statement about the advantages and disadvantages ofbuying versus renting.
Owning Renting
Expense Monthly Costs Expense Monthly Costs
Mortgage Rent
Type here
Property taxes Property taxes
0
Homeowners’
Insurance
Renters’ Insurance (optional)
Type here
Utilities (specify) Utilities (specify)
Type here
Fees(homeowners’
assoc., garbage
collection, (etc)
Fees(homeowners’ assoc.,garbage
collection, (etc) 0
Maintenance and
repair costs
Maintenance and repair costs
0
Total monthly costs Total monthly costs Type here
Type the name of the city, town, and/or country here
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Respond to the questions about in two or three paragraphs below.
Housing Costs Reflection: Owning vs. Renting
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Which do you prefer?
why?

Cost of Living
Expense Monthly Amount
Housing Type here
Transportation Type here
Savings Type here
Clothing Type here
Food and Sundries Type here
Recreation/ Entertainment Type here
Other (specify) Type here
Subtotal Type here
Taxes (add 30% to subtotal) Type here
Total Monthly Living Costs Type here
Total monthly costs $ x 12 months= $
(annual income needed for this lifestyle)
Educational level needed to generate this income

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