EDUCATION
AND INCOME
What
you earn and the education that you have are directly related.
In New Mexico the salary difference between having a high school
diploma and dropping out of high school is about $10,000 a year.
An associate degree from a community college,for example DABCC,
will
increase your earning by another $10,000 a year. If you get
a university degree, for example, NMSU, your salary will increase
by another $15,000 a year.
If you become a university graduate you can earn about $25,000
more a year than if you dropped out of school.
Earning more money is but one reason to get a university degree.
Another is to learn and grow from gaining new knowledge.
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HIGH
SCHOOL TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Start
applying for admission to universities at the beginning of your
senior year. Check and recheck your application before submitting
it.
Start
applying for financial aid at the same time that you begin to
apply to be admitted to a university.
Apply
for summer camps that will orient you to university life.
Get
involved in extracurricular activites, universities are looking
for well-balanced, active students.
Take
the ACT as often as possible.
Reading
- reading is fundamental to success in college. Get into the habit
of reading constantly.
Writing
- Effective writing can be learned and nurtured. Practice writing
every day. Go back and read what you wrote, critique your work.
A good essay will help you get into the school that you want.
Communications - Communicating
your thoughts orally is an extension of reading and writing. Practice
expressing yourself.
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NEW
MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
English
- 4 units, must include 2 units of composition,
one which must be a junior or senior-level course
Science - 2 units beyond
general science
Mathematics -
3 units from algebra 1, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry or
advanced math.
Foreign Language or Fine Arts
- 1 unit
A GPA - 2.50 or above
Once enrolled take advantage of programs
on campus that will help you to be successful at the university.
Some of those programs are:
• Chicano Programs
• Center for Learning Assistance
• Student Services
• AMP - Engineering
• Departmental Tutoring sessions
• DABCC Pathways to Success
• NMSU EXITO! Mentoring
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