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Are they all the same?????

Tech School. UNIVERSITY. COLLEGE. Independent Vocational Schools. Are they all the same?????. TECHNICAL SCHOOL (aka Community Colleges). Small in size Offer Certificate and Diploma programs of study (a few months to two years) in technical and career areas

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Are they all the same?????

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  1. Tech School UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Independent Vocational Schools Are they all the same?????

  2. TECHNICAL SCHOOL(aka Community Colleges) • Small in size • Offer Certificate and Diploma programs of study (a few months to two years) in technical and career areas • Sometimes offer Associates Degree programs (2 years with core academic subjects) • Less expensive than colleges • Close to “home” – no living on campus

  3. TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA • www.tcsg.edu for more information • 26 Technical Schools across Georgia (see handout) • Training for hundreds of jobs leading to Certificates and/or Diplomas • Most of the tuition is paid for by HOPE Grant • Any high school graduate can get the HOPE Grant – no matter what your GPA is! Which is closest to FCHS?

  4. COLLEGE • Usually four years of study leading to a Bachelors Degree • First two years include core academic areas and the last two years are focused on your MAJOR program area • Can be public (State funded) or private • HOPE Scholarship is available to high school graduates with an ACADEMIC GPA of 3.0+

  5. COLLEGE • 12 Public colleges across Georgia (see handout www.usg.edu) • Housing is usually available if you wish to live on campus Which public college is closest to FCHS? Name a private college close to FCHS.

  6. UNIVERSITY • Very large – contains several “colleges” or “schools” on campus within the University • Each college at the university offers degrees in several major areas of study • See example of UGA with 17 schools and colleges

  7. UNIVERSITY • Both undergraduate (Bachelors) degrees AND graduate degrees (Masters and Doctorates) in several major areas of study • HOPE Scholarship is available to high school students with academic GPA of 3.0+ ONLY FOR BACHELOR DEGREE programs • Can be public (state-funded) or private • See handout & www.usg.edu for public universities

  8. UNIVERSITY • A University can be categorized as a: State University (12 in GA) Regional University (2 in GA) Research University (4 in GA) • Research Universities conduct research in many areas that benefit the nation • Thousands of students attend a university • Class sizes are sometimes 100+ students What type of university is UGA?

  9. INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS • Independent schools offer programs focused on specific areas (ITT, DeVry, Art Institutes, etc.) • Usually VERY expensive • Frequently guarantee jobs after graduation • HOPE Grant/Scholarship are NOT available to students attending these schools

  10. Which one is for YOU??? • Talk to family, friends and teachers • Consider your GPA • Think about what you want to study and how long you want to go to school • Narrow your list to 3 or 4 schools by end of your Junior year • Junior English classes will complete this task using GCIS. • SEE YOUR COUNSELOR for help

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