Moving Mountains: Recent Episodes
Cherie Foraker
Brief, fun, and informative podcast where the Mountain Empire High School Counselors get together to provide content and resources to students, parents, and community members.
This episode will provide listeners with an overview of finding purpose and connecting that to goals. A review of resources for listeners to use in making connections of their purpose to career aspirations.
Reflection of choice: Ask yourself "Who do I want to be...(now) (when I grow up) (in 5 years) (in 10 years)?
Resource Links:
www.purposechallenge.org
https://www.cacareerzone.org/
https://workforce.org/my-next-move/priorityjobs/
Mrs. Foraker and Mr. Krahling discuss the traditional (HS graduate goes straight to a 4-year University) and Transfer (HS graduate goes to Community College for the first 2 years of college then transfers to a university).
Mr. Krahling reviewed items specific to traditional route planning and requirements. Mrs. Foraker reviewed the benefits of starting at community college.
Both counselors strongly recommend all students look closely at all options including the transfer route.
Transfer Planning with Grossmont CC can be done here: https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/transfer-center/transfer-planning.php
No matter what pathway a student chooses, both counselors strongly recommend attending a new student orientation and meeting with the college counselor immediately and often to make the best choices for your education.
New student orientation at Grossmont CC: https://www.grossmont.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/new-student-orientation.php
New student orientation and fees at CSU: https://www2.calstate.edu/attend/student-services/casper/Pages/new-student-orientation-and-fees.aspx
New student to UC: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/
Finally, have a Plan A, Plan B, and possibly Plan C for your future. You never know what is going to come your way so having multiple options.
MEHS Counselors provide 5 tips for navigating the holidays and program updates.
7-Minutes of Guided Breathing Exercise
SD Access and Crisis Line (888) 724-7240
Crisis Text Line 741741 (text Home or Help)
SD County Resources: Call 211 or visit 211sandiego.org
Peer-run Warm Line 855-845-7415 for non-emergency talk line for anyone in California 24/7.
In this debut podcast, MEHS counselors provide some "Did you know?" content to kick off this new outreach to the Mountain Empire Community!
Be sure to send your questions and suggestions for future podcast topics to cherie.foraker@meusd.k12.ca.us or peter.krahling@meusd.k12.ca.us and we look forward to hearing from you!