GEAR UP Week: College & Career Basics

What is the purpose of GEAR UP?

• To help students prepare for college and succeed in postsecondary education.

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  To increase the postsecondary expectations and readiness of students.

• To provide students with additional academic support.

• All of the above

What is a strategic approach to selecting colleges to apply to?

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  Applying to every college in your state

• Choosing colleges based solely on their extracurricular programs

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  Researching colleges that align with your academic and career goals

TRUE or FALSE: Texas State Technical College (TSTC) offers a Money-Back Guarantee (MBG) program for most of its high-demand programs, promising a full tuition refund if a graduate does not receive a job offer within six months of graduation.

• False

• True

• 
  Both

Which of the following is a strategic method for exploring potential careers that align with your interests and skills?

• Selecting a career based on salary only

• Picking a career that requires the least amount of education

• Selecting a career that matches your interests, talents, and skill sets.

Which of these is helpful when searching for scholarships?

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  Search national scholarship data bases such Big Future, Bold. Org or Fast Web.

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  Use Xello, through your Clever, to create a scholarship search.

• Check with local businesses or parent's employer.

• The college will give you money when you are accepted.

The U.S. military can assist in paying for college

• True

• False

• Both

Class of 2027 can visit GEAR UP in the library for support with..

• Scholarship Searches

• College/Career Exploration

• Transcript/Grade Reviews

• Academic Support Resources

• All of the Above