Hayley Searles

Four Year School

is Best For Me
About The Author
Hayley Searles is an 11th grade student at
Hackettstown High School. Hayley has
lived in Hackettstown all of her life. She
hopes to work as a kindergarten teacher in
her future.

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Why Is This the Best Option

For Me?
Four year college is best option for
me. It will allow me the opportunity
to learn what I need for the career
path I am interested in. It will give
me the skills I need to earn money
and have a good future. I learn well
in classroom settings which is perfect for this option. These schools
are usually bigger, which means I
will meet new people. Four year colleges will allow me the time I need
to get ready to face the real world.
All in all, a four year college will
teach me what I need to know, give
me the necessary real world skills,
allow me to learn in the best way for
me, get me to make new friends,
and give me enough time to get
ready for life.

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A Few Majors That I Am

Interested In Are:
Early Childhood Education
at Rowan University
This major provides the skills necessary to teach in a pre-k
and kindergarten setting. It provides students with a lot of
experience and training.

Elementary Education at TCNJ

This major provides all aspects of teaching for
initial teacher certification. The program covers
everything from elementary school to grade 8.

Special Education at Fairleigh

Dickinson University
This program prepares students to be
teachers of students with disabilities. It is a 5 year
program which results in a masters degree in Special
Education.

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Some Possible Careers That Are

Available Through 4 Year
Schools Are:

What Are The Requirements?

The requirements to enter a four year school
typically are:
A High School Diploma

Elementary School Teacher

Median Pay- $53,090
Job Outlook 12%
188,400 New Jobs from 2010-2020

SAT/ACT Scores
Submitting an

Application/Resume
Required GPA
The money to pay for it

Medical Assistant

This is good for me because a plan on getting a diploma very

soon, I'm taking the SATs in a few months, have a decent

Median Pay- $29,370

Job Outlook- 29%
162,900 New Jobs from 2010-2020

Lawyer

GPA of around 93.5, and I can

get scholarships/ financial aid.

What are the

educational options available?

Median Pay- $113,530

Job Outlook 10%
74,800 New Jobs from 2010-2020

Four Year Schools offer majors and minors in an

infinite amount of programs. They offer anything

from engineering to medicine to education.

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What are the Pros of a 4 Year

College?

What are the Cons of a 4 Year

College?

Some Benefits Are:

Higher Paying Jobs are available
with a degree
New place means new faces; its an
opportunity to make new friends
Study abroad options; a chance to
see more of the world
Many different things to do sports,
activities, clubs, homecoming, football games
Time out of the real world

Some Cons are:

More Expensive
More time of being in school
and not making money
Have to take General Education
classes; cant just focus on intended major

I will overcome the cost by applying for scholarships and financial aid. Also, my parents will help me. I will get a job to
make money on the side and try to take dual credit classes
now to get them out of the way for later.