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31
April 2014
OCAP Online News
In this issue:
General News | Featured Tool | College Planning | Who's Who | Financial
Aid
Scholarships & Other Aid Opportunities | Financial Literacy | Student Loan
Management | Calendar
General News
Classic Movie Quotes for College Grads
With graduation rapidly approaching, your soon-to-be college grads are likely hoping someone will "make them an offer
they can't refuse1." While we can only hope "the force2" will be with them as they begin their next chapter, we can offer
some practical tips and information to help them along the way. These classic quotes from the stars can help your
students shoot for the moon.
"Show me the money!" (Jerry Maguire, 1996)
Like Maguire, many of your students will soon be looking for ways to make the big bucks, but, as
graduation approaches, they also need to prepare to repay any money borrowed for school. Show them the
money they borrowed by encouraging them to review their federal student loan information on the
National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) . Remind students that this resource does not include
information about private student loans and to contact their private loan servicer(s) directly to begin
repayment. Share ReadySetRepay.org to help your students learn more about student loan management.
"Say hello to my little friend." (Scarface, 1983)
Networking can be the key to finding a job after graduation. Your students have already begun building a
network of fellow students, professors and college administrators. Encourage them to ask peers and
professionals to serve as references for job applications. Remind students that a simple "hello" can get the
ball rolling on a friendly conversation, which could lead to beneficial career networking.
"To infinity… and beyond!" (Toy Story, 1995)
It's good to have goals. It's even better to have a clearly defined, tangible and realistic plan to help reach
those goals. Encourage students to think about not only their life right after college, but where they're
headed in the long run. Ask them where they'd like to be in five, 10 or even 20 years from now, and have
them write down their plan to achieve those goals. Remind them to save their written plan in a safe place
and to review it periodically to help keep their eyes on the prize.
"So much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it. Thank you." (Willie
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971)
While some college grads are actively planning ways to become career-ready over the summer, many are
simply counting the days until they're free from class schedules, tests and homework. There's nothing
wrong with enjoying some free time, but the summer months could be well spent perfecting resumes,
sharpening interview skills and job hunting. Keep students informed about upcoming job fairs and remind
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| Title | April 2014 OCAP Outlook 1 |
| Full text | OCAP Outlook file:///Y|/Newsletters/OCAP%20Outlook/April%202014%20OCAP%20Outlook.htm[6/3/2014 12:01:18 PM] 31 April 2014 OCAP Online News In this issue: General News | Featured Tool | College Planning | Who's Who | Financial Aid Scholarships & Other Aid Opportunities | Financial Literacy | Student Loan Management | Calendar General News Classic Movie Quotes for College Grads With graduation rapidly approaching, your soon-to-be college grads are likely hoping someone will "make them an offer they can't refuse1." While we can only hope "the force2" will be with them as they begin their next chapter, we can offer some practical tips and information to help them along the way. These classic quotes from the stars can help your students shoot for the moon. "Show me the money!" (Jerry Maguire, 1996) Like Maguire, many of your students will soon be looking for ways to make the big bucks, but, as graduation approaches, they also need to prepare to repay any money borrowed for school. Show them the money they borrowed by encouraging them to review their federal student loan information on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) . Remind students that this resource does not include information about private student loans and to contact their private loan servicer(s) directly to begin repayment. Share ReadySetRepay.org to help your students learn more about student loan management. "Say hello to my little friend." (Scarface, 1983) Networking can be the key to finding a job after graduation. Your students have already begun building a network of fellow students, professors and college administrators. Encourage them to ask peers and professionals to serve as references for job applications. Remind students that a simple "hello" can get the ball rolling on a friendly conversation, which could lead to beneficial career networking. "To infinity… and beyond!" (Toy Story, 1995) It's good to have goals. It's even better to have a clearly defined, tangible and realistic plan to help reach those goals. Encourage students to think about not only their life right after college, but where they're headed in the long run. Ask them where they'd like to be in five, 10 or even 20 years from now, and have them write down their plan to achieve those goals. Remind them to save their written plan in a safe place and to review it periodically to help keep their eyes on the prize. "So much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it. Thank you." (Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1971) While some college grads are actively planning ways to become career-ready over the summer, many are simply counting the days until they're free from class schedules, tests and homework. There's nothing wrong with enjoying some free time, but the summer months could be well spent perfecting resumes, sharpening interview skills and job hunting. Keep students informed about upcoming job fairs and remind |
| Date created | 2014-06-05 |
| Date modified | 2014-06-05 |
