Did you know that software developing is one of the best tech careers right now? It has an unemployment rate of just 1.4%, a median salary of over $100,000, and it only requires a bachelor's degree! Learn more here https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-developer
Entrepreneurship. Inclusivity. Performance Learning. If these are things you are looking for in a college, Millikin University may be for you! Watch this quick Why Study at MU? video to learn more! https://youtu.be/bHpjh8mc_No
Interested in a few more volunteer hours? We got you covered. Join us to help Kankakee's Still-I-Rise community organization to hand out food during their drive through food bank. Sign up now at https://forms.gle/EVpxMDAJMgq1xaRw6
A few pics were just uploaded to the Talent Search facebook page from the UIC and ONU campus visit. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/TRIOTalentSearchKCC
The University of Illinois is ranked as the #15 public university, and many of its programs are also very high-ranking. Check out more rankings here https://illinois.edu/about/rankings.html
Illinois Commitment: UIUC's assistance program provides 4 years of FREE tuition and fees. Many Talent Search students qualify! See if you qualify and get questions answered here https://osfa.illinois.edu/illinois-commitment/
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage is celebrated Sept 15-Oct 15, and Talent Search will be celebrating on Oct 11th - sign up to attend our fiesta here https://forms.gle/gBPyA9QXMQVzDFw98
UIS has tons of opportunities to get involved while in campus - student organizations, intramural sports, arts, entertainment, and more! Check out the Life at UIC page here: https://www.uic.edu/life-at-uic/
The possibilities at University of Illinois - Chicago are endless! Check out the program options here https://admissions.uic.edu/program-finder
Even though many colleges are test-optional, there are still plenty of reasons to take the ACT. There are several upcoming test dates this fall!
What's so great about living on campus at Roosevelt University? Find out here! https://youtu.be/W1DchwwYWnw
Did you know Roosevelt University has over 60 undergrad programs and a faculty-student ratio of 11:1? How about that they have a 32-story vertical campus in downtown Chicago? Learn more here! https://www.roosevelt.edu/about/why-roosevelt
DePaul grads are ready for success out in the workforce. Check out the numbers and alumni success stories here https://www.depaul.edu/academics/Pages/career-success.aspx
DePaul University has a lot to boast! See where they rank on diversity, academics, and more, here: https://www.depaul.edu/about/Pages/rankings.aspx
SIU Carbondale offers 111 undergraduate degrees! See if they have something that is right for you - https://academics.siu.edu/
Returning with College of the Week! Southern Illinois University - Carbondale is about a 4 hour drive from Kankakee, near the beautiful Shawnee National Forest. Take a virtual tour of their campus here https://siu.university-tour.com/
A head chef is as much the science behind cooking to perfection as it is an art for a creative mind. Did you know Illinois has on the of the highest average yearly salaries in the US?
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes351011.htm
Being master chef is tough work, but the result are beyond delicious. Education, an eye for presentation, a taste for perfection, and a mind for creativity are only a few of the things you would need to be a Top Chef.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gal8E_dgE8&t=25s
Check out a few pics from our Starved Rock State Park trip earlier this week on our facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/TRIOTalentSearchKCC
If Bowie State University could be for you, apply today! Visit the link to learn about the application process, deadlines, and their test-optional admissions policy https://bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions/freshman-admissions.php