Carrie Paquette
Lakeland High School
Assisting students in Grades 9-12
Located in the Counseling Center
College & Career Advisor
Graduating from high school is not the end of your education. It’s the beginning of the most focused part of your education that will lead you to achieve your dreams and goals.
Click here to connect to my Facebook Group - Lakeland HS College & Career Advising
Your career journey may include:
2-year or 4-year College or University
Trade / Vocational / Technical School
Military
Apprenticeships
Entering directly into the workforce
I am here to guide you and support you in your post-secondary education and career journey following high school graduation. Whether you are a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, there are steps you should be taking to make sure you have clear goals and plans for your future and are following the steps to achieve those goals. I’m here to help you figure all that out!
I can assist you with:
Scholarships
FAFSA - Financial Aid
SAT / ACT
College: Research, applications, admissions process, decisions
Career choices and pathways
Military Options - Including (N)ROTC, Military Academies, Active Duty and National Guard
Apprenticeships
Volunteer Opportunities
WILL YOU REALLY EARN MORE $$$ IF YOU GO TO COLLEGE? (Trade and vocational programs included)
Yes. A recent study found that on average, college graduates earn over $1 million more in earnings over their lifetime than high school graduates with no postsecondary education!
Also, nine of the Idaho Department of Labor's top 10 “Hot Jobs” call for some sort of education beyond high school
About 80% of jobs created in the past 25 years require some sort of post-secondary training
SOME kind of education after high school is important! Let’s find yours…….
Is college the only path? Picking the education that's best for you.
Click HERE for an article about all the different education paths to choose from.