Graduation may feel far off, but it will arrive before you know it. As Benjamin Franklin wisely said, ‘If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.’ The college search and application process can seem overwhelming at first, but starting early and dedicate a little time each day or week will make it more manageable—and ultimately rewarding. Use the resources below to explore careers, apply to schools, and discover funding opportunities. Most importantly, stay determined to shape your future and take charge of the years ahead.

Good luck!

How to plan for College:

1. Create an outline on a new Google Document called College Readiness.
2. State one or two careers you are considering pursuing.
3. List three to four colleges that have programs in your chosen field(s).
4. Specify the programs that are offered at the school that relate to your career.
5. List requirements, essay themes, portfolio requirements about admissions.
6. List three teachers who you could approach for a Letter of Recommendation.
7. Copy and paste resourceful links to your outline:

Federal Student Aid Follow this link to learn about the types of financial aid available from the government and explore other sources such as grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study.

The Common Application is a not-for-profit membership organization that, since its founding over 35 years ago, has been committed to providing reliable services that promote equity, access, and integrity in the college application process.

The Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) provides a broad range of services to New York State residents who, because of educational and economic circumstances, would otherwise be unable to attend a postsecondary educational institution.

Naviance is the leading college, career, and life readiness (CCLR) platform, equipping over 10 million students in 40% of U.S. high schools with the skills they need to reach their future goals

applySUNY is the application portal that allows you to complete an application for admission and any required supplemental applications all in one place. What’s more, these documents are accepted by virtually all SUNY campuses. Click here to apply. For RCC click here http://www.sunyrockland.edu/

The US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook provides a wide-ranging list of careers and information about the different aspects of many professions including job outlook, pay, work environment, and summaries about the profession.

Job Search. The following links are job search engines that will help to find a job in our area. Use the search filters to narrow your search to find entry-level jobs in areas you like

The Rockland Community Foundation 2024 Scholarship Applications/Dennis J. Fleming Scholarship Project is open! Once again, we are able to offer our online scholarship portal through support from the Chazen Family.

GoCollege.com This link provides resourceful guides for students on how to finance and succeed in college. It offers comprehensive and unbiased information online on subsidized and unsubsidized college loans to help students make better financial decisions.

CollegeScholarships.org This site will help students who are interested in college funding. The information is easily accessed without registration logins or long forms to fill out. The site provides resources and information about scholarships, grants, student loans, and more.

Grants.gov is your place to find and apply for federal grants. Search the site for your federal grants by keywords or more specific criteria. The sites makes it easy to track your federal grants that you have applied for. You do not have to register to find grant opportunities.

Begin your journey to college and get step-by-step planning tips to help you stay on track at the HESC. Learn everything from taking the right classes, finding the right college, writing your college essay, and submitting your applications on time.

RCC offers coursework that is affordable and convenient. They offer a variety of Degrees and Certificates in their Associate of Applied Sciences and Fine Arts, with programs in Graphic Design, and Communications and Media Arts.

College of Saint Rose Summer Art Program The Visual Arts Pre-College Experience is for high school students with a serious interest in the visual arts. Also, check out the Art and Design Programs at the College of Saint Rose.

Interested in a career in the automotive industry, healthcare, manufacturing, welding, I.T., or the culinary arts? check out these vocational schools Lincoln Tech Orange-Ulster Boces Adult Education Hudson Valley Career Training

Summer Courses at SUNY Orange

Digital Photography-The Very Basics – Are you new to digital photography? Do you have a digital camera and want to get more out of it, shoot better pictures and get better exposures? Then this is the course for you. Bring your camera, a memory card and fresh batteries to class. Some lecture, but highly interactive. 1 session Sat, Aug 6. Summer Field Photography Workshop – Not for beginners. Designed as a “shooting” course, the workshop will give students the opportunity to go into the field on a structured shoot to hone their skills in natural light photography, the proper choice of lenses and other equipment. Starts with a one-hour orientation session followed by three weekend morning or evening shooting sessions; various field techniques will be discussed. SUNY Orange Couse Calendar & Search Search for courses by month. Architectural Design Studio – High school students will be introduced to the fields of architecture and design. Participants will learn about the design process by creating their own architectural drawings and models and then developing digital renderings of their design using Google Sketch-Up and Photoshop. 

The following links are job search engines that will help to find a job in our area. Use the search filters to narrow your search to find entry level jobs in areas like retail or food service. When applying for a position it is good to to appear well dressed, a little nicer than what you’d wear for the job you want. Carry a binder or a folder, bring a recent resume, a list of references, and a printout of the job listing. Remember the name of the person you spoke to so when you return you can request to speak with them again. Good luck.

Indeed As the world’s #1 job site, with over 150 million unique visitors every month from over 50 different countries, Indeed has become the catalyst for putting the world to work.

The Chief Public service jobs in New York City and State posting exams and opportunities that lead to public service positions.  For a complete list of every job title offered in NYS you need a subscription to the Upcoming Exams page.

Red Cross Training for Individuals. Obtain a variety of certifications though self-paced online courses. Life guarding is in high demand, especially in the summer months. Proper certification will entitle you to lifeguard at pools, summer camps, lakes, and beaches throughout the New York area.

According to Snagajob, it’s been their mission to help hourly workers find jobs they love–and help hourly employers find the best people for their jobs.

Monster Jobs claims to be the global leader in successfully connecting job opportunities and people. Monster uses the world’s most advanced technology to help people find better, matching job seekers to opportunities via digital, social and mobile solutions.

CareerBuilder has the largest online job site in the U.S., but we’re more than just a job board. Weare the global leader in human capital solutions.

Students who are thinking of perusing a career in the visual arts will need to attend an art school or university that has an art program. There many colleges and art schools to choose from. Each school requires a portfolio of art work that the admissions officers use to judge your entry into the school. Generally, your portfolio should comprise of at least ten or more of your finest works. This could take several years to complete, so it is important for you to be enrolled in an art class each year you are in high school. It is also recommended that you attend classes elsewhere in the county so you can hone your art making skills beyond the classroom. Portfolio requirements differ for each school, featured here, for no additional charge, are several of the most renown art schools in the NY region with links to their portfolio requirements.

Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York. Schools of Art & Design, Education, Fashion Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, and more.
Portfolio Requirements  and Undergraduate Advising

State University of New York – SUNY Orange
Arts and Communication

RCC offers course work that is affordable and convenient. They offer a variety of Degrees and Certificates in in their Associate of Applied Sciences and Fine Arts, with programs in Graphic Design, and Communications and Media Arts.

SUNY Sullivan County
Digital Media
Graphic Design

Purchase.PortfolioRequirements

SUNY New Paltz, Portfolio Requirements

Fashion Institute of Technology: Portfolio Requirements

Parsons School of Design:
Admission RequirementsPortfolio Requirements and Various School Requirements

Maryland Institute Collage of Art, Maryland Institute Collage of Art

School of Visual Arts

New York University First year students

The Kubet School
Portfolio

Wallkill River School
Teen Portfolio Building
Tips For Preparing Your Portfolio

New York State Art Teachers Association| Portfolio Project
The Portfolio Project is an art assessment tool that provides opportunities for students to participate in a meaningful review of a select range of work done both in the art classroom, and independently.

Links from NYSSSA’s website provides eligibility and application information along with resources regarding the School of Visual Arts Application Process. There you’ll find portfolio stipulations and important information about your entry. Deadline for the Visual Arts submission is February 28, 2018.

Tweets by @NYSSSA_

Linked Resources

School of Visual Arts Student Portfolio Contents Form

School of Visual Arts Student Portfolio Rating Form

School of Media Arts 2016 Application Process

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Learning Targets

1. I can establish an account with web site providers Wix and Weebly by logging in with my district Google Account.
2. I can create a web site about a career by reflecting on my career aspirations for the future and using the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to gather content for my site.
3. I can research the six key factors of a career by utilizing the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website

Questions to Answer

Copy the following questions into a text box on a slide in your Google Slides Portfolio. Use the text features in Google Slides to create an outline for your research using the following questions as your framework. Use the Occupational Handbook from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics tof find the answers to the questions.

1. What career have you chosen to research?
2. What is the nature of the work, what do they do?
3. What is the work environment like?
4. What kind of education or training does one need to enter this profession?
5. How many years of college or schooling?
6. Employment, how many people where employed in this work in 2013?
7. What is the job outlook for this work in the future?
8. How many people will be needed by 2023?
9. What is the projections data for 2023?
10. What percentage change will there be by 2023?
11. What is the range of earnings can be made in this profession?
12. What is the starting salary?
13. What is the median salary?
14. What is the high-end salary?
15. What are three related occupations within the field?

Essential Questions

Why is it important to understand the career projection data, how could the data effect your career choices?
What is the range of earnings can be made in this profession?
Does the highest 10% salary earnings satisfy your expectations?
What fields or jobs are similar to your chosen career, how can you move up in the field?

Tutorial I | Title and Intro Copy

Tutorial II | Creating Headers and Copy

Tutorial III | Charts and Projection Data

I can discover and record the different salary levels within a career by analyzing and interpreting the career’s annual wages and listing low, medium, and high salaries.

Source Information and Resource Document Links

Use the questions posed on the Career Research Outline, copy and paste them onto a new Google Document in your Google Drive. Answer the questions posed on the document using the resources provided below. Share your Career Research Outline with me.

Bureau of Labor Statistics | Occupational Handbook | Graphic Designer 

Bureau of Labor Statistics | Occupational Handbook | Fashion Design

Bureau of Labor Statistics | Occupational Handbook | Purchasing Managers and Buyers

Bureau of Labor Statistics | Fashion Design | Spotlight on Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics | Occupational Employment and Wages | Fashion Designers

Bureau of Labor Statistics | Multimedia Artists and Animators

Bureau of Labor Statistics | Careers in Video Game Development

Mr. Fatta’s sample essay about Graphic Designers using information from the BLS.

Career Research Responses 

Choosing a Career

To choose a career that you will research for this project draw on different aspects of your personality such as your interests, hobbies, cultural background and family traditions, innate talents and skills to help you decide which career to research. Channel your personal attributes and peruse the various careers featured on the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s (BLS) K-12 Career Exploration site or search for the career you have in mind using the BLS Occupational Handbook.

Alternatively, if you don’t know what you want to do you can research jobs that are expected to be in high demand in the next 10 years, check out this article Hottest Careers for College Graduates from the College Board.

Use the questions below to guide you in your research about your career. Use Google Drive to create a new document titled Career Research Outline and share it with Mr. Fatta. Copy and paste the Questions to Answer onto your document and use the resources to gather your information ion the outline.

Questions to Answer

What career have you chosen to research?
What is the nature of the work, what do they do?
What is the work environment like?
What kind of education or training does one need to enter this profession?
How many years of college or schooling?
Employment, how many people where employed in this work in 2013?
What is the job outlook for this work in the future?
How many people will be needed by 2023?
What is the projections data for 2023?
What percentage change will there be by 2023?
What is the range of earnings can be made in this profession?
What is the starting salary?
What is the median salary?
What is the high-end salary?
What are three related occupations within the field?

Writing Content from Source Material

I can paraphrase information about a career by gathering raw facts about it and arranging them in my own words.

In graphic design content, or copy, means the text elements in a design. When writing content it is important to write the information using your own words and to not copy from the web site or source material. Find facts from a variety of sources. It is also important to cite (list) the sources of the information you use to write your content using a format called APA Format, listing the author’s last name, first initial, date published, article or website title, and the web address. For example when citing something from this page one would write; Fatta, L., 2/18/2015, Career Research Infographic, www.mrfatta.com/infographics. Use the following tutorial below to guide you in writing information about your chosen career from the links below.

Mr. Fatta’s Graphic Design Career Essay 

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After reviewing the graphic design samples provided, develop a poster that conveys information about your career using elements of text color, shape, and images. Use the information about color psychology from the link on the right, determine which color harmonies fit your career. Recall your prior knowledge of principles of graphic design and analyze the various sample infographics,  recognize similarities, common elements and notice examples of contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity.

Contrast
Contrast helps attract attention to a design. Contrast can be created by making elements of color, shape, text, value, or size of objects on your page very different. If elements such as type or color are not the same then make them much different. Objects that are too similar but different do not create contrast.

Repetition
Repeating elements in a design such as color, fonts, textures, or shapes throughout a design help create repetition, or pattern within a design. These principles help create unity and establish a theme in the design.

Alignment
All elements such as text boxes and images in the page should line up to something else on the page, elements should not be placed randomly in the design but help create a pattern. Using columns, guidelines, and live guides helps the designer align elements on the page.

Proximity
Proximity is the nearness to other objects in the design, pictures and text that relate to each other should be placed close together. When several components of a design are near each other they visually become one, rather than separate units. Pictures, text, and information on a cereal box about a free toy are often placed in close proximity, so too are design elements about the cereal’s nutritional value.

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Sample Infographics

Mr. Fatta’s Career Research Piktochart Sample

Are People Sharing Too Much Online | Infographic
Statistics about peoples sharing habits online.
Source: Your Social Media Company

Ultimate Cheat Guide to Matching Shirts & Ties | Infographic
Safe and risky combinations of pattern in men’s fashion.
Source: Beckett Simonon company, http://www.beckettsimonon.com

Project | Creating a Basic Graphic Design in Illustrator

Project | Creating a Basic Graphic Design in Photoshop

Further Questions to Consider

What are the most important facts and trends about a career or a filed?
Why is it important to know certain statistics when researching a field?
What could be the consequences of not knowing certain things about a field?
How do you find information, analyze, organize, and create a graphically organized design?
What is projection data and how does it determine how many people are needed in the field in ten years?
How might the facts effect the choices you make in pursing a career or entering a field of study?
How can you use the facts you gathered to recognize and take advantage of trends within a field?
What is the value or importance of job outlook and projection data?
What changes would you make to your career choices based on what you’ve found?
How can you adapt your personal interests to find a rewarding career?
What facts surprised you most about the career you researched?
What related fields would you pursue instead, what are some of the pertinent facts about these fields?

Related Career Links

mrfatta.com | College Readiness
Graduation may  seem to be far in the future but it will be here before you know it. Benjamin Franklin said, “If you are failing to plan, you are planning to fail.”

mrfatta.com | Portfolio Requirements 
Schools of art & design require visual representations of your work in the arts. Colleges often have different requirements for portfolio entries.

mrfatta.com | Job Search
The following links are job search engines that will help to find a job in the Middletown area.

Addition Links

Dark Horse Provides a variety of info graphics, showing how simple
designs can communicate information effectively.
Qunb Article: Why We Hate Infograpgics (And Why You Should)  Cyrille Vincey. In this article the author shows how
too much information within a graphic can create confusing message.

Schools of Art and Design and Grants Links to resources from  art and technology schools as well as grant resources for higher education.

Top Ten Jobs for the Next Decade and Beyond

What Jobs are Hot in Arts & Humanities?

Hottest Careers for College Graduates

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Survey Results

A digital portfolio can be created using Google Slides, which we will call Google Slides Portfolio for the sake of the course. The Slides portfolio will come to represent all the work you created throughout the year. Your portfolio will include projects you created throughout the course. All projects are graded from the students’ Google Portfolio; it is how work is handed in throughout the course of the year. All students are required to be able to optimize images from Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other applications (converting an Adobe image to a .jpg, .png, or an .ai, etc.) using the File menu item, Save for Web. This is referred to as File>Save for Web. Here are a few different samples of Google Portfolios for Foundations In Media, Computer Graphics, and Animation.

Learning Targets

Tutorial | Creating a Google Portfolio

Direction: Use the following tutorial to help you create a Google Slides portfolio document in your district assigned Google Drive account, put artwork on it, and share it with Mr. Fatta’s school email lfatta@ercsd.org

Tutorial | Save As… JPEG

Directions: Use the tutorial below to help you save your Photoshop, PIXLR, Sumopaint, or Flame Painter images in JPG format onto your computer hard drive and insert the JPG image onto a new slide in your Google Slides portfolio.

Sample Portfolio

Sample Computer Graphics Portfolio
Presentation style, a highlight
of student works from
Computer Graphics 2013-2014

PIxel Villan Chase Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to chase the viral hackers infecting the intershpere.

Project Rubric

National Core Arts Standards Visual Arts include the traditional fine arts such as drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, and sculpture; media arts including film, graphic communications, animation, and emerging technologies; architectural, environmental, and industrial arts such as urban, interior, product, and landscape design; folk arts; and works of art such as ceramics, fibers, jewelry, works in wood, paper, and other materials.