{"id":59,"date":"2016-01-29T16:56:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T16:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/lumencollegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=59"},"modified":"2016-03-31T20:28:41","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T20:28:41","slug":"the-big-picture","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/nvrcte-sandbox-collegesuccess\/chapter\/the-big-picture\/","title":{"raw":"The Big Picture","rendered":"The Big Picture"},"content":{"raw":"<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/01\/02024919\/6192647237_fa8fb0432e_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-139\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-139\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/01\/02024919\/6192647237_fa8fb0432e_z.jpg\" alt=\"Photo looking down on a crowded convention hall during a job fair\" width=\"701\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>\r\n<blockquote>Stay focused, go after your dreams, and keep moving toward your goals. \u2014L L Cool J, musician<\/blockquote>\r\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\nBy the end of this section, you will be able to:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify your motivations for attending college<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Correlate your short-term goals with longer-range ambitions<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define college ready and career ready<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe\u00a0how your longer-term goals might evolve, relative to your deepening experiences<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>College and Career: Key Connections<\/h2>\r\nThink back to the time when you first began to contemplate college. Do you remember specific thoughts? Were you excited about the idea? What began to draw you into the web of college life? What compels you to be here now?\r\n\r\nIn this topic on career and college readiness, we examine key connections between your motivations to be in college and your ultimate success in achieving your goals. We also examine how your college experience prepares you for a specific career, as well as for attaining general skills that you can apply to multiple pursuits.\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Activity: Motivations for Attending College<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Objectives<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review some of the many motivations students have for entering college.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify your personal motivations as pathways to achieving goals.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Directions<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the table below, which lists various motivations cited by other students.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify your main motivations, and rank your top five.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reflect on your selections in terms of how they connect with short-term and long-term plans for the future.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nUnderstanding your motivations is essential to helping you not only prioritize your plans for the future but also gain inspiration about directions you may not have yet charted. Ultimately, your motivations for being in college align you with roadways to fulfilling your goals and ambitions.\r\n<div>\r\n<table>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>MY TOP FIVE<\/td>\r\n<td>MOTIVATIONS FOR ATTENDING COLLEGE<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Gain more qualifications in my field<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Increase my earning\u00a0potential; make more money<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Challenge myself<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Show others that I can succeed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Start an independent life<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Satisfy my curiosity<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Have fun<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Change my career<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Do what my parents were not able to do<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Find a better lifestyle<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Build my confidence<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Expand my social contacts; bond with new friends<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Improve my network of business associates<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Gain exposure to a wide array of topics<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Attend campus events<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Make my family happy<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Fulfill my dreams<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Take classes at home or work or anywhere<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Take advantage of campus resources like the library and gym<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Join a sports team<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Join campus organizations<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Spend my time during retirement<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Have continued support via alumni programs<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Learn to study and work on my own<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Gain access to professors<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Link up with people who already excel in the ways I aspire to<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Get sports spirit<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Gain more access to entertainment like theater and bands<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Be more productive in life<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Explore myself<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Become well versed in many subjects<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Dig deeper into learning than I did in high school<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Expand my knowledge of the world<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Others?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the following essay excerpted from <em>Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom<\/em>, former State University of New York (SUNY) student Jamie Edwards reflects on her motivations for being in college and how they affected\u00a0her college direction and ultimately her career. The rest of this essay appears at the end of this page.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Learn What You Don't Want, Part 1<\/h3>\r\nFor a long time, my plan had always been to be a kindergarten teacher. But when I began my undergraduate degree I fell into that ever-growing pool of college students who changed their major three times before graduation. I was swayed by family members, my peers, and the economy, but I eventually realized that I was investing my education in the wrong areas for the wrong reasons. It shouldn\u2019t just be about salaries and job security. I needed to find that personal attachment.\r\n\r\nAt eighteen, it\u2019s hard to see your entire life spread out before you. College may feel like a free-for-all at times, but the reality is that it\u2019s one of the most defining times of our lives. It should never be squandered. I started to imagine my life beyond college\u2014what I found important and the type of lifestyle I wanted in the end. I started thinking about the classes that I was actually interested in\u2014the ones that I looked forward to each week and arrived early to just so I could get a seat up front.\r\n\r\nA turning point for me was when I took the advice of a campus mentor and enrolled in a career exploration course. I learned more about myself in that class than I had in my entire three years at college prior to taking it. It showed me that my passion was something I had always thought about but never thought about as a career. . . . Through this realization and my participation in my career exploration class, I saw a viable future in the Higher Education Administration field.\r\n\r\n\u2014Jamie Edwards,<em> Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom<\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Am I College and Career Ready?<\/h2>\r\nKnowing what you truly want to gain from your college experience is the first step toward achieving\u00a0it. But reaching\u00a0your goals doesn't necessarily mean you are college and career ready.\r\n\r\nWhat does it mean to be ready for college and a career? In general, you are a college- and career-ready student if you have gained the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors to achieve at least one of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earn a certificate or degree in college<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in career training<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the workplace and succeed<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor instance, if you are studying for a skilled trade license in college, or perhaps pursuing a bachelor of arts degree, you are college-ready if you have the reading, writing, mathematics, social, and thinking skills to qualify for and succeed in the academic program of your choice.\r\n\r\nSimilarly, you are a career-ready student if you have the necessary knowledge and technical skills needed to be employed in your desired field. For example, if you are a community college student ready to be a nurse, you possess the knowledge and skill needed to secure an entry-level nursing position, and you also possess required licensing.\r\n<blockquote>Ultimately, college and career readiness demands students know more than just content, but demonstrate that they know how to learn and build upon that content to solve problems. They must develop versatile communication skills, work collaboratively and work competitively in a school or work environment. Ensuring that you possess both the academic and technical know-how necessary for a career beyond the classroom is a great step toward succeeding on whatever path you choose. \u2014Washington, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>College and Career Readiness in Your State<\/h3>\r\nSo where are you on the readiness scale? You can find out how your state measures your readiness. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccrscenter.org\/ccrs-landscape\/state-profile\" target=\"_blank\">Interactive State Map<\/a> at the College and Career Readiness and Success Center of the American Institutes for Research Web site. The map leads you to definitions of college and career readiness for your state. It also provides metrics to measure readiness. And it provides information about programs and structures to help you and educators. You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccrscenter.org\/ccrs-landscape\/state-profile\/compare-states\" target=\"_blank\">compare states across one or more categories<\/a>.\r\n<h3>Student Voices on Being College and Career Ready<\/h3>\r\nIn the following video, a number of high school students and recent graduates reflect on college and career readiness and their futures. As you view the video, be thinking about how your short-term goals can connect with longer-range ambitions. You might also reflect on how your deepening experiences in college can lead to achieving your longer-term goals. After all, each new experience in your life builds upon the last. You may never truly \u201carrive\u201d at a destination if indeed your life is an ongoing journey.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/9pYqsShxqD4\r\n<h2>The Marriage of College and Career<\/h2>\r\nThe oldest institution of higher learning in the United States is widely acknowledged to be Harvard University. It was established in 1636 with the aim\u00a0of providing instruction in arts and sciences to qualify students for employment. In the 1779 Constitution of Massachusetts submitted by Samuel Adams, John Adams, and James Bowdoin to the full Massachusetts Convention, the following\u00a0language was used:\r\n<blockquote>Art. I.\u2014Whereas our wise and pious ancestors, so early as the year one thousand six hundred and thirty six, laid the foundation of Harvard-College, in which University many persons of great eminence have, by the blessing of GOD, been initiated in those arts and sciences, which qualified them for public employments, both in Church and State . . .<\/blockquote>\r\nIs \u201cpublic employment\u201d preparation still the goal of higher education institutions today? Indeed, it is certainly one of the many goals! College is also an opportunity for students to grow personally and intellectually. In fact, in a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, Americans were split on their perceptions of\u00a0the main purpose of a college education:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47 percent of those surveyed said the purpose of college is to teach work-related skills.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39 percent said it is to help a student grow personally and intellectually.<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 percent said the time spent at college should be dedicated to both pursuits\u2014teaching work-related skills and helping students grow personally and intellectually.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThese statistics are understandable in light of the great reach and scope of higher education institutions. Today, there are some 5,300 colleges and universities in the United States, offering every manner of education and training to students.\r\n\r\nWhat do employers think about the value of a college education? What skills do employers seek in their workforce? In 2014, Hart Research Associates conducted a survey on behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The survey revealed that the majority of employers believe that having field-specific knowledge as well as a broad range of knowledge and skills is important for recent college graduates to achieve long-term career success.\r\n\r\nEmployers also said that when they hire, they place the greatest value on skills and knowledge that cut across all majors. The learning outcomes they rate as most important include written and oral communication skills, teamwork skills, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and the ability to apply knowledge in real-world settings.[footnote]\"Falling Short? College Learning and Career Success.\" Hart Research Associates, 20 Jan. 2015. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.[\/footnote]\r\n<h3>Employment Rates and Salaries<\/h3>\r\nConsider, too, the following statistics on employment rates and salaries for college graduates. College does make a big difference!\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average college graduate earns about 75 percent more than a non-college graduate over a typical, forty-year working lifetime. (U.S. Census Bureau)[footnote]\"Workplace, Office Blogs, Articles &amp; Advice - Experience.com.\" <i>Workplace, Office Blogs, Articles &amp; Advice - Experience.com<\/i>. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.[\/footnote]<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2014, young adults ages 20 to 24 with a bachelor's degree or higher had a higher employment rate (88.1 percent) than young adults with just some college (75.0 percent). (NCES)<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employment rate for young adults with just some college (63.7 percent) was higher than the rate for those who had completed high school. (NCES)<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employment rate for those who completed high school (46.6 percent) was higher than the employment rate for young adults who had not finished high school. (NCES)<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment rates were generally higher for males than females at each level of educational attainment in 2014. (NCES)[footnote]\"Fast Facts.\" <i>Fast Facts<\/i>. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.[\/footnote]<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the course of a forty-year working life, the typical college graduate earns an estimated $550,000 more than the typical high school graduate. (PEW)<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The median gap in annual earnings between a high school and college graduate as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010 is $19,550. (PEW)[footnote]\"Is College Worth It?\" <i>Pew Research Centers Social Demographic Trends Project RSS<\/i>. 2011. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.[\/footnote]<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nPerhaps most important, an overwhelming majority of college graduates\u201486 percent\u2014say that college has been a good investment for them personally. (PEW)\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/01\/02024921\/ep_chart_001.gif\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-142\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-142\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/01\/02024921\/ep_chart_001.gif\" alt=\"Chart: Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment. The middle shows a range of degree levels, highest to lowest. On the left, in red, the unemployment rate in 2014 (%) is shown in a bar graph; on the right, in green, Median weekly earnings in 2014 ($) is shown. From top down: Doctoral degree: 2.1% unemployment, $1591 earnings. Professional degree: 1.9%, $1639. Master's degree: 2.8%, $1326. Bachelor's degree: 3.5%, $1101. Associate's degree: 4.5%, $792. Some college, no degree: 6.0%, 741. High school diploma: 6.0%, $668. Less than a high school diploma: 9%, $488. All workers: 5% unemployment, $839 median weekly earnings. Note: data are for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers. Source: Current Population Survey, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor.\" width=\"720\" height=\"399\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Differences in Earnings between States<\/h3>\r\nYou may wish to use this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/bizjournals\/on-numbers\/scott-thomas\/2012\/12\/grads-earn-85-more-than-those-without.html\" target=\"_blank\">Earnings and Educational Attainment (2011)<\/a> interactive table to see how earnings for college graduates vs. high school\u2013only graduates in your state compare with those in other states.\r\n\r\nAll in all, college imparts a wide and deep range\u00a0of benefits. The\u00a0short video <em>Why College,<\/em> below, shows\u00a0that with a college degree you are more likely to\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a higher salary<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have and keep a job<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a pension plan<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be satisfied with your job<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel your job is important<\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have health insurance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/-N6nru0nThg\r\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\r\nSuccess in college can be measured in many ways: through your own sense of what is important to you; through your family\u2019s sense of what is important to your collective group; through your institution\u2019s standards of excellence; through the standards established by your state and country; through your employer\u2019s perceptions about what is needed in the workplace; and in many respects through your own unfolding goals, dreams, and ambitions.\r\n\r\nHow are you striving to achieve your goals? And how will you measure your success along the way?\r\n\r\nBelow is the second part of Jamie Edwards's essay (former student at State University of New York). Her advice is to make connections between the \"now\" of college experience and future career possibilities. She thinks that the\u00a0more informed you are about your career options through real-life conversations and experiences, the better prepared you will be for your future\u2014and the more confident you will be in your career decisions.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Learn What You Don't Want, Part 2<\/h3>\r\nFrom where I sit now\u2014my former personal and professional struggles in tow\u2014I offer up some pieces of advice that were crucial to getting me where I am today. Whether you\u2019re an undecided major who is looking for guidance or a student with a clearly defined career path, I suggest the following:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Find a mentor\u2014For me, everything began there. Without my mentor, I wouldn\u2019t have done any of the other items I\u2019m about to suggest. Finding the right mentor is crucial. Look for someone who can complement your personality (typically someone who\u2019s the opposite of you). My advice would be to look beyond your direct supervisor for mentorship. It\u2019s important to create an open forum with your mentor, because there may be a conflict of interest as you discuss work issues and other job opportunities. Potential mentors to consider are an instructor on campus, your academic advisor, a professional currently working in your prospective field, someone you admire in your community, or anyone in your network of friends or family that you feel comfortable discussing your future goals with.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n\t<li>Enroll in a Career Exploration\/Planning course, or something similar\u2014Even if you do not see the effects of this course immediately (such as dramatically changing your major), you will notice the impact down the road. Making educated career choices and learning job readiness skills will always pay off in the end. Through my career exploration class, I learned how to relate my personality and values to potential career fields. These self-assessments changed my entire thought process, and I see that influence daily. Beyond changing the way you think, the knowledge you gain about effective job search strategies is invaluable. Learning how to write purposeful r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and cover letters, finding the right approach to the interview process, and recognizing your strengths and weaknesses are just a few of the benefits you can gain from these type of courses.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n\t<li>Complete a Job Shadow and\/or Informational Interview\u2014No amount of online research is going to give you the same experience as seeing a job at the front line. In a job shadow or an informational interview, you\u2019re able to explore options with no commitment and see how your in-class experience can carry over to a real world setting. Additionally, you\u2019re expanding your professional network by having that personal involvement. You never know how the connections you make might benefit you in the future. My only regret about job shadowing in college is that I didn\u2019t do it sooner.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n\t<li>Do an Internship\u2014A main source of frustration for recent grads is the inability to secure an entry-level position without experience. \u201cHow do I get a job to gain experience when I can\u2019t get a job without experience?\u201d This is how: do an internship or two! Most colleges even have a course where you can obtain credit for doing it! Not only will you earn credits towards graduation, but you\u2019ll gain the necessary experience to put on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and discuss in future interviews. Having completed four internships throughout my college career, I can\u2019t say they were all great. However, I don\u2019t regret a single one. The first one showed me the type of field I didn\u2019t want to work in. The second confirmed that I was heading in the right direction with my career. My third and fourth internships introduced me to completely different areas of higher education which broadened my knowledge and narrowed my search simultaneously.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nMy takeaway is that sometimes you have to learn what you don\u2019t want in order to find out what you do want. The more informed you are about career options through real-life conversations and experiences, the better prepared you will be for your future and the more confident you will be in your career decisions. Always explore your options because even if you learn you hate it, at least you\u2019re one step close to finding what you love.\r\n\r\n\u2014Jamie Edwards,<em> Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom<\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nhttps:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/854","rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/01\/02024919\/6192647237_fa8fb0432e_z.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-139\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-139\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/01\/02024919\/6192647237_fa8fb0432e_z.jpg\" alt=\"Photo looking down on a crowded convention hall during a job fair\" width=\"701\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Stay focused, go after your dreams, and keep moving toward your goals. \u2014L L Cool J, musician<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<p>By the end of this section, you will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify your motivations for attending college<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Correlate your short-term goals with longer-range ambitions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define college ready and career ready<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe\u00a0how your longer-term goals might evolve, relative to your deepening experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>College and Career: Key Connections<\/h2>\n<p>Think back to the time when you first began to contemplate college. Do you remember specific thoughts? Were you excited about the idea? What began to draw you into the web of college life? What compels you to be here now?<\/p>\n<p>In this topic on career and college readiness, we examine key connections between your motivations to be in college and your ultimate success in achieving your goals. We also examine how your college experience prepares you for a specific career, as well as for attaining general skills that you can apply to multiple pursuits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Activity: Motivations for Attending College<\/h3>\n<h4>Objectives<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review some of the many motivations students have for entering college.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify your personal motivations as pathways to achieving goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Directions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the table below, which lists various motivations cited by other students.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify your main motivations, and rank your top five.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reflect on your selections in terms of how they connect with short-term and long-term plans for the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Understanding your motivations is essential to helping you not only prioritize your plans for the future but also gain inspiration about directions you may not have yet charted. Ultimately, your motivations for being in college align you with roadways to fulfilling your goals and ambitions.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td>MY TOP FIVE<\/td>\n<td>MOTIVATIONS FOR ATTENDING COLLEGE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Gain more qualifications in my field<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Increase my earning\u00a0potential; make more money<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Challenge myself<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Show others that I can succeed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Start an independent life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Satisfy my curiosity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Have fun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Change my career<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Do what my parents were not able to do<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Find a better lifestyle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Build my confidence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Expand my social contacts; bond with new friends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Improve my network of business associates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Gain exposure to a wide array of topics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Attend campus events<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Make my family happy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Fulfill my dreams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Take classes at home or work or anywhere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Take advantage of campus resources like the library and gym<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Join a sports team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Join campus organizations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Spend my time during retirement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Have continued support via alumni programs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Learn to study and work on my own<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Gain access to professors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Link up with people who already excel in the ways I aspire to<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Get sports spirit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Gain more access to entertainment like theater and bands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Be more productive in life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Explore myself<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Become well versed in many subjects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dig deeper into learning than I did in high school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Expand my knowledge of the world<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Others?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the following essay excerpted from <em>Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom<\/em>, former State University of New York (SUNY) student Jamie Edwards reflects on her motivations for being in college and how they affected\u00a0her college direction and ultimately her career. The rest of this essay appears at the end of this page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Learn What You Don&#8217;t Want, Part 1<\/h3>\n<p>For a long time, my plan had always been to be a kindergarten teacher. But when I began my undergraduate degree I fell into that ever-growing pool of college students who changed their major three times before graduation. I was swayed by family members, my peers, and the economy, but I eventually realized that I was investing my education in the wrong areas for the wrong reasons. It shouldn\u2019t just be about salaries and job security. I needed to find that personal attachment.<\/p>\n<p>At eighteen, it\u2019s hard to see your entire life spread out before you. College may feel like a free-for-all at times, but the reality is that it\u2019s one of the most defining times of our lives. It should never be squandered. I started to imagine my life beyond college\u2014what I found important and the type of lifestyle I wanted in the end. I started thinking about the classes that I was actually interested in\u2014the ones that I looked forward to each week and arrived early to just so I could get a seat up front.<\/p>\n<p>A turning point for me was when I took the advice of a campus mentor and enrolled in a career exploration course. I learned more about myself in that class than I had in my entire three years at college prior to taking it. It showed me that my passion was something I had always thought about but never thought about as a career. . . . Through this realization and my participation in my career exploration class, I saw a viable future in the Higher Education Administration field.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Jamie Edwards,<em> Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Am I College and Career Ready?<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing what you truly want to gain from your college experience is the first step toward achieving\u00a0it. But reaching\u00a0your goals doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean you are college and career ready.<\/p>\n<p>What does it mean to be ready for college and a career? In general, you are a college- and career-ready student if you have gained the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors to achieve at least one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earn a certificate or degree in college<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in career training<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the workplace and succeed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For instance, if you are studying for a skilled trade license in college, or perhaps pursuing a bachelor of arts degree, you are college-ready if you have the reading, writing, mathematics, social, and thinking skills to qualify for and succeed in the academic program of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, you are a career-ready student if you have the necessary knowledge and technical skills needed to be employed in your desired field. For example, if you are a community college student ready to be a nurse, you possess the knowledge and skill needed to secure an entry-level nursing position, and you also possess required licensing.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Ultimately, college and career readiness demands students know more than just content, but demonstrate that they know how to learn and build upon that content to solve problems. They must develop versatile communication skills, work collaboratively and work competitively in a school or work environment. Ensuring that you possess both the academic and technical know-how necessary for a career beyond the classroom is a great step toward succeeding on whatever path you choose. \u2014Washington, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>College and Career Readiness in Your State<\/h3>\n<p>So where are you on the readiness scale? You can find out how your state measures your readiness. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccrscenter.org\/ccrs-landscape\/state-profile\" target=\"_blank\">Interactive State Map<\/a> at the College and Career Readiness and Success Center of the American Institutes for Research Web site. The map leads you to definitions of college and career readiness for your state. It also provides metrics to measure readiness. And it provides information about programs and structures to help you and educators. You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccrscenter.org\/ccrs-landscape\/state-profile\/compare-states\" target=\"_blank\">compare states across one or more categories<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Student Voices on Being College and Career Ready<\/h3>\n<p>In the following video, a number of high school students and recent graduates reflect on college and career readiness and their futures. As you view the video, be thinking about how your short-term goals can connect with longer-range ambitions. You might also reflect on how your deepening experiences in college can lead to achieving your longer-term goals. After all, each new experience in your life builds upon the last. You may never truly \u201carrive\u201d at a destination if indeed your life is an ongoing journey.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Student Voices: What Does it Mean to be College and Career Ready?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9pYqsShxqD4?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>The Marriage of College and Career<\/h2>\n<p>The oldest institution of higher learning in the United States is widely acknowledged to be Harvard University. It was established in 1636 with the aim\u00a0of providing instruction in arts and sciences to qualify students for employment. In the 1779 Constitution of Massachusetts submitted by Samuel Adams, John Adams, and James Bowdoin to the full Massachusetts Convention, the following\u00a0language was used:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Art. I.\u2014Whereas our wise and pious ancestors, so early as the year one thousand six hundred and thirty six, laid the foundation of Harvard-College, in which University many persons of great eminence have, by the blessing of GOD, been initiated in those arts and sciences, which qualified them for public employments, both in Church and State . . .<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Is \u201cpublic employment\u201d preparation still the goal of higher education institutions today? Indeed, it is certainly one of the many goals! College is also an opportunity for students to grow personally and intellectually. In fact, in a 2011 Pew Research Center survey, Americans were split on their perceptions of\u00a0the main purpose of a college education:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47 percent of those surveyed said the purpose of college is to teach work-related skills.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39 percent said it is to help a student grow personally and intellectually.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12 percent said the time spent at college should be dedicated to both pursuits\u2014teaching work-related skills and helping students grow personally and intellectually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These statistics are understandable in light of the great reach and scope of higher education institutions. Today, there are some 5,300 colleges and universities in the United States, offering every manner of education and training to students.<\/p>\n<p>What do employers think about the value of a college education? What skills do employers seek in their workforce? In 2014, Hart Research Associates conducted a survey on behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The survey revealed that the majority of employers believe that having field-specific knowledge as well as a broad range of knowledge and skills is important for recent college graduates to achieve long-term career success.<\/p>\n<p>Employers also said that when they hire, they place the greatest value on skills and knowledge that cut across all majors. The learning outcomes they rate as most important include written and oral communication skills, teamwork skills, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and the ability to apply knowledge in real-world settings.<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"&quot;Falling Short? College Learning and Career Success.&quot; Hart Research Associates, 20 Jan. 2015. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.\" id=\"return-footnote-59-1\" href=\"#footnote-59-1\" aria-label=\"Footnote 1\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Employment Rates and Salaries<\/h3>\n<p>Consider, too, the following statistics on employment rates and salaries for college graduates. College does make a big difference!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average college graduate earns about 75 percent more than a non-college graduate over a typical, forty-year working lifetime. (U.S. Census Bureau)<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"&quot;Workplace, Office Blogs, Articles &amp; Advice - Experience.com.&quot; Workplace, Office Blogs, Articles &amp; Advice - Experience.com. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.\" id=\"return-footnote-59-2\" href=\"#footnote-59-2\" aria-label=\"Footnote 2\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2014, young adults ages 20 to 24 with a bachelor&#8217;s degree or higher had a higher employment rate (88.1 percent) than young adults with just some college (75.0 percent). (NCES)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employment rate for young adults with just some college (63.7 percent) was higher than the rate for those who had completed high school. (NCES)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The employment rate for those who completed high school (46.6 percent) was higher than the employment rate for young adults who had not finished high school. (NCES)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment rates were generally higher for males than females at each level of educational attainment in 2014. (NCES)<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"&quot;Fast Facts.&quot; Fast Facts. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.\" id=\"return-footnote-59-3\" href=\"#footnote-59-3\" aria-label=\"Footnote 3\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the course of a forty-year working life, the typical college graduate earns an estimated $550,000 more than the typical high school graduate. (PEW)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The median gap in annual earnings between a high school and college graduate as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010 is $19,550. (PEW)<a class=\"footnote\" title=\"&quot;Is College Worth It?&quot; Pew Research Centers Social Demographic Trends Project RSS. 2011. Web. 31 Mar. 2016.\" id=\"return-footnote-59-4\" href=\"#footnote-59-4\" aria-label=\"Footnote 4\"><sup class=\"footnote\">[4]<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Perhaps most important, an overwhelming majority of college graduates\u201486 percent\u2014say that college has been a good investment for them personally. (PEW)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/01\/02024921\/ep_chart_001.gif\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-142\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-142\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/01\/02024921\/ep_chart_001.gif\" alt=\"Chart: Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment. The middle shows a range of degree levels, highest to lowest. On the left, in red, the unemployment rate in 2014 (%) is shown in a bar graph; on the right, in green, Median weekly earnings in 2014 ($) is shown. From top down: Doctoral degree: 2.1% unemployment, $1591 earnings. Professional degree: 1.9%, $1639. Master's degree: 2.8%, $1326. Bachelor's degree: 3.5%, $1101. Associate's degree: 4.5%, $792. Some college, no degree: 6.0%, 741. High school diploma: 6.0%, $668. Less than a high school diploma: 9%, $488. All workers: 5% unemployment, $839 median weekly earnings. Note: data are for persons age 25 and over. Earnings are for full-time wage and salary workers. Source: Current Population Survey, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor.\" width=\"720\" height=\"399\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Differences in Earnings between States<\/h3>\n<p>You may wish to use this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/bizjournals\/on-numbers\/scott-thomas\/2012\/12\/grads-earn-85-more-than-those-without.html\" target=\"_blank\">Earnings and Educational Attainment (2011)<\/a> interactive table to see how earnings for college graduates vs. high school\u2013only graduates in your state compare with those in other states.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, college imparts a wide and deep range\u00a0of benefits. The\u00a0short video <em>Why College,<\/em> below, shows\u00a0that with a college degree you are more likely to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a higher salary<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have and keep a job<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a pension plan<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be satisfied with your job<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel your job is important<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have health insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-2\" title=\"Why College?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-N6nru0nThg?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Success in college can be measured in many ways: through your own sense of what is important to you; through your family\u2019s sense of what is important to your collective group; through your institution\u2019s standards of excellence; through the standards established by your state and country; through your employer\u2019s perceptions about what is needed in the workplace; and in many respects through your own unfolding goals, dreams, and ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>How are you striving to achieve your goals? And how will you measure your success along the way?<\/p>\n<p>Below is the second part of Jamie Edwards&#8217;s essay (former student at State University of New York). Her advice is to make connections between the &#8220;now&#8221; of college experience and future career possibilities. She thinks that the\u00a0more informed you are about your career options through real-life conversations and experiences, the better prepared you will be for your future\u2014and the more confident you will be in your career decisions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Learn What You Don&#8217;t Want, Part 2<\/h3>\n<p>From where I sit now\u2014my former personal and professional struggles in tow\u2014I offer up some pieces of advice that were crucial to getting me where I am today. Whether you\u2019re an undecided major who is looking for guidance or a student with a clearly defined career path, I suggest the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Find a mentor\u2014For me, everything began there. Without my mentor, I wouldn\u2019t have done any of the other items I\u2019m about to suggest. Finding the right mentor is crucial. Look for someone who can complement your personality (typically someone who\u2019s the opposite of you). My advice would be to look beyond your direct supervisor for mentorship. It\u2019s important to create an open forum with your mentor, because there may be a conflict of interest as you discuss work issues and other job opportunities. Potential mentors to consider are an instructor on campus, your academic advisor, a professional currently working in your prospective field, someone you admire in your community, or anyone in your network of friends or family that you feel comfortable discussing your future goals with.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Enroll in a Career Exploration\/Planning course, or something similar\u2014Even if you do not see the effects of this course immediately (such as dramatically changing your major), you will notice the impact down the road. Making educated career choices and learning job readiness skills will always pay off in the end. Through my career exploration class, I learned how to relate my personality and values to potential career fields. These self-assessments changed my entire thought process, and I see that influence daily. Beyond changing the way you think, the knowledge you gain about effective job search strategies is invaluable. Learning how to write purposeful r\u00e9sum\u00e9s and cover letters, finding the right approach to the interview process, and recognizing your strengths and weaknesses are just a few of the benefits you can gain from these type of courses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Complete a Job Shadow and\/or Informational Interview\u2014No amount of online research is going to give you the same experience as seeing a job at the front line. In a job shadow or an informational interview, you\u2019re able to explore options with no commitment and see how your in-class experience can carry over to a real world setting. Additionally, you\u2019re expanding your professional network by having that personal involvement. You never know how the connections you make might benefit you in the future. My only regret about job shadowing in college is that I didn\u2019t do it sooner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Do an Internship\u2014A main source of frustration for recent grads is the inability to secure an entry-level position without experience. \u201cHow do I get a job to gain experience when I can\u2019t get a job without experience?\u201d This is how: do an internship or two! Most colleges even have a course where you can obtain credit for doing it! Not only will you earn credits towards graduation, but you\u2019ll gain the necessary experience to put on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and discuss in future interviews. Having completed four internships throughout my college career, I can\u2019t say they were all great. However, I don\u2019t regret a single one. The first one showed me the type of field I didn\u2019t want to work in. The second confirmed that I was heading in the right direction with my career. My third and fourth internships introduced me to completely different areas of higher education which broadened my knowledge and narrowed my search simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>My takeaway is that sometimes you have to learn what you don\u2019t want in order to find out what you do want. The more informed you are about career options through real-life conversations and experiences, the better prepared you will be for your future and the more confident you will be in your career decisions. Always explore your options because even if you learn you hate it, at least you\u2019re one step close to finding what you love.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Jamie Edwards,<em> Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"lumen_assessment_854\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assessments.lumenlearning.com\/assessments\/load?assessment_id=854&#38;embed=1&#38;external_user_id=&#38;external_context_id=&#38;iframe_resize_id=lumen_assessment_854\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:400px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-59\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>The Big Picture. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Linda Bruce. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Image of job fair. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Public Information Office. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/ardWgX\">https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/ardWgX<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Foundations of Academic Success: Words of Wisdom. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Thomas C. Priester, editor. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Open SUNY Textbooks. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/textbooks.opensuny.org\/foundations-of-academic-success\/\">http:\/\/textbooks.opensuny.org\/foundations-of-academic-success\/<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Student Voices: What Does it Mean to be College and Career Ready?. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Achieve. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9pYqsShxqD4\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/9pYqsShxqD4<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>First University in the United States. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Wikipedia. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_university_in_the_United_States\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_university_in_the_United_States<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">All rights reserved content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Why College?. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: OregonGEARUP. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-N6nru0nThg\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/-N6nru0nThg<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em>All Rights Reserved<\/em>. <strong>License Terms<\/strong>: Standard YouTube License<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">Public domain content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>What Does College and Career Readiness Mean?. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Office of the State Superintendent of Education. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/osse.dc.gov\/service\/what-does-college-and-career-readiness-mean\">http:\/\/osse.dc.gov\/service\/what-does-college-and-career-readiness-mean<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/about\/pdm\">Public Domain: No Known Copyright<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Chart of Earnings and Unemployment. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Bureau of Labor Statistics. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/emp\/ep_chart_001.htm\">http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/emp\/ep_chart_001.htm<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/about\/pdm\">Public Domain: No Known Copyright<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section><hr class=\"before-footnotes clear\" \/><div class=\"footnotes\"><ol><li id=\"footnote-59-1\">\"Falling Short? 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