COURSEWARE Unit Activity Unit: Skills for College and Career Success This activity will help you meet these educational goals: Content Knowledge-You will prepare a personal budget based on you chosen career pathway and desired lifestyle. Inquiry-You will conduct online research in which you will collect information and communicate your results in written form. 213 Century Skills-You will use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and communicate effectively. Introduction In this activity, you will research the financial details of your chosen career, including average salary, the price of college tuition, and your expected lifestyle. Directions and Analysis Task: Preparing a Personal Budget For your chosen career pathway, research the average pay and the price of college tuition or training. Then, using the table below, prepare a personal budget reflecting your desired lifestyle. Budget for all of the income and expense items included in the table. You may include more income and expense items that you want to plan for. Type your response in the table: Personal Budget Money Needed for College Career/Pathway Tuition/Semester No. of Semesters Total Tuition Funding Options Scholarships and Grants (Expected) Student Loans Income after College Average Pay 1 edmentum 2015 EDMENTUM, INC