Kidsview | January 2014

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Money!

Ask your parents for some coins.

Look at the “head” and the “tail” of each coin.

What do you see on each side? The head of each coin always contains the face of a famous president and the tail represents something about that president or our country.

Howdy partners!

Pinch a Penny

Let’s learn how many pennies make up the value of a Nickel, Dime and Quarter.

CoinPoem Penny, penny Easily spent Copper brown and worth one cent.

Nickel, nickel Thick and fat, You’re worth five cents.

I know that.

Nickel = 5 Pennies

Dime = 10 Pennies

Quarter = 25 Pennies

Dime, dime Little and thin, I remember You’re worth ten.

Quarter, quarter Big and bold, You’re worth twenty-five I am told!

Penny

Buck

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Applying to college!

Many four-year colleges and universities receive more applications than they have spots available. This means competition can be tough, especially for the most desirable schools.

Your application packet should convince the admissions committee that they should accept you over someone else.

Myth: The best schools scoop up the top test scorers and valedictorians to fill their classes.

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Reality: Many of the best schools turn away valedictorians and top test scorers. They want diverse student bodies made up of different kinds of students — athletes, community volunteers, student government leaders, artists, yearbook staffers, band members, debaters, and Future Farmers of America.

While grades and test scores are critical, what you do outside the classroom gives admissions committees a better idea of what you can contribute to the campus community.

start exploring

occupations!

What jobs are you interested in? It’s up to you to find out what is out there.

Do some research. Talk to your parents, friends, teachers, guidance counselors, and individuals in occupations that interest you. Search the Internet for career websites and job descriptions.

Consider the following: Job outlook How competitive will the job market be in the future? What are your chances for getting a job in the fields you’re interested in?

with the potential to make more down the road?

Get the facts at the U.S. Department of Labor website, which publishes 10-year projections for U.S. workers in its Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Learn about job growth possibilities by checking out the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov. Its website lists: • The 10 fastest growing occupations • The 10 occupations with the largest job growth • The 10 industries with the fastest wage and salary employment growth

Starting salary and job growth Is how much you make right away important to you? Or are you willing to make less in the beginning, but

Remember, these are projections.

Keep them in mind, but money should not be the only thing to consider. It’s important to like your job.