Air Force Careers

Sgt. Walker from the United States Air Force spoke to students about careers in the Air Force. Here are the enlistment requirements.

Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC), located in Spartanburg, SC, is a two year private college offering Associate of Arts degrees and six specialized majors. Housing is available for students who want to live on campus. Students who graduate from high school with a 3.0 or higher grade point average can qualify for the Life Scholarship, which will pay full tuition. For more information, click here.

Pharmacy Career

Have you ever wondered if pharmacy was the right career for you? Take this quiz to find out more.

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Transitioning into the Real World

Seven former graduates spoke to Landrum seniors offering tips for success in post-secondary education. The former graduates represented technical college, community college, and four year colleges or universities. Some of the tips they offered were complete your FAFSA now, make sure you are taking the right courses (meet with your advisor and read the catalogue), stay out of trouble, join clubs, and study. The former graduates also discussed opportunities to earn money while in college like being a resident advisor and applying for foundation scholarships at the college you are attending.

Free ACT and SAT Prep

South Carolina Virtual School is offering a free SAT and ACT preparation class. You can register at anytime. Studies show that studying for these tests will help your scores increase. To register, follow these 3 easy steps:
1) Go to www.scvspconnect.org
2) Click on course information tab
3) Click on test preparation - Follow the starter guide to Getting your Schmoop On

Engineer's Day

Engineers from CH2M Hill visited Landrum science classes to discuss careers in engineering. Students were given activities to complete, showing them how engineering relates to their science class. To become an engineer, you need a four year college degree in engineering. There are a variety of engineering fields including mechanical, civil, electrical, and much more. The average starting salary is $50,000. For more information about engineering, click here.

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists are healthcare professionals that diagnose and treat people of all ages. They work with people who have injuries that limit their ability to move and perform daily life activities. Each person is examined and then given a treatment plan to follow to improve their movements and function.

Katie Rhodes, a physical therapist from Shriners Hospital, spoke to students about careers in physical therapy. To be a physical therapist you need a Master's degree in Physical therapy. Typical starting salary is $52,000. There are a variety of physical therapy specialities including pediatric, geriatric, sports injury, neurologic, and many more.

There are also Physical Therapy Assistants who work under the supervision of a physical therapist. You need a two year college degree in physical therapy assistant and pass the National Phyiscal Therapy exam.

To find out if physical therapy is the career for you, click http://careerplanning.about.com/library/quiz/career_quizzes/blphysicaltherapist_quiz.htm.