Explore your abilities and interests and connect this understanding to post secondary educational opportunities

Overview awareness of the cost of post-secondary education, the various funding sources that exist, and how to access funding options to fi nance a post-secondary education.

Overview define the real costs of post-secondary education and encourages students to consider their own contributions and to initiate a discussion with their parents regarding their contribution.

Overview concept of budgeting and its importance to the successful completion of post-secondary education.

Overview expectations that students have concerning the transition from secondary school to post-secondary education. By creating this opportunity for discussion, students can explore the excitement and apprehension that are inherent in this transition.

Overview opportunity for students to think about and discuss the experiential aspects of post-secondary education, with emphasis on the academic and social issues.

Overview opportunity for students to think about and discuss the experiential aspects of post-secondary education, with emphasis on the academic and social issues.

Overview benefits of post-secondary education and asks the students to refl ect on how their personal perspectives of post-secondary education may have changed or been impacted.

Student: Aaron
School: University of British Columbia
Programs: Computer Sciences
Status: 2nd Year Student
Interests: Computer and video games, listening to music

Student: Alicia
School: Langara College
Program: Fine Arts
Status: 2nd Year Student
Interests: Playing music, going to the movies, spending time with friends.

Student: Anthony
School: University of British Columbia
Program: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Status: PhD Student, specializing in Computer / Human Interaction
Interests: Playing volleyball, skiing, cooking and eating.

Student: Bret
School: University College of Fraser Valley
Program: Aircraft Structures
Status: Graduate, currently working at Astro Technologies in Langley, making cabin trainers for Boeing 747
Interests: Mountain biking, snow boarding.

Student: donald
School: University of Northern British Columbia
Program: Environmental Studies, minor in GIS and First Nations Studies
Status: Mature Student
Interests: I try to stay in shape, be outside a lot. It feels peaceful out there, releases stress, I can regenerate from all that studying.

Student: fazillah
School: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Financial Management
Status: Graduate, currently working at Raymond James as an Investment Associate
Interests: Shopping, I also like to travel as much as possible, watch hockey and work out.

Student: Geneva
School: Simon Fraser University
Program: Criminology, minor in Sociology
Status: 4th Year Student
Interests: Yoga, reading, mountain-biking, swimming, hiking, lots of active things. Also anything to do with business, and investing.

Student: Genevieve
School: Simon Fraser University
Program: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Status: 4th Year Student, hoping to start Medical School in September
Interests: Singing and dancing. Highland dancing, we tour around and do performances. Whenever I have the time I also like to go to clubs.

Student: Joan
School: University of British Columbia
Program: Nursing
Status: Graduate, currently working at Vancouver General Hospital on the Acute Medicine floor
Interests: I've been taken up kick boxing. I like beading and I've recently learned how to knit.

Student: Jordan
School: Camosun College
Program: Applied Communications
Status: 2nd Year Student
Interests: Photography, hiking and computers

Student: Kenneth
School: University of British Columbia
Program: Computer Science
Status: 1st Year Masters Student, focusing on computer graphics
Interests: Tae Kwon Do, running, basketball, ultimate frisbee soccer. Involved in the Jewish Students Association, the debate club and intermural basketball.

Student: Lubna
School: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Marketing, Communication & Direct Response
Status: 2nd Year Student
Interests: Skiing, working, playing soccer, watching movies and hanging out with friends. Volunteering with Shinerama and helping the Marketing Association.

Student: Matthew
School: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Railway Conductor
Status: 1st Year Student
Interests: Big hockey fan (Go Canucks!), living the good life.

Student: Rogue (Leah)
School: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Carpenter
Status: 3rd year Apprentice
Interests: Skateboarding, break-dancing and travelling.

Student: Samantha
School: Camosun College
Program: Applied Communications
Status: Graduate
Interests: Dancing, reading, spending time with my family and friends, going out to dinner.

Student: Sarah
School: University of British Columbia
Program: Life and Earth & Ocean Science
Status: 4th Year Student
Interests: Reading, playing on the computer, creative writing, hanging our with friends and listening to music.

Student: Tammy
School: Capilano College
Program: Teaching Assistant
Status: 2nd Year Student
Interests: Reading, shopping and walking my dog.

Student: Tyler
School: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Program: Welding
Status: 2nd Year Student
Interests: Playing hockey, lacrosse, and football.