High School Students Learn What to Expect in College With
"Life After High School" on C.W. Post WebRadio WCWP

Brookville, N.Y. - They've aced their exams, agonized over their applications and exalted over their acceptance letters. Now what is in store for these college-bound students? What is college life going to be like?

A new Internet radio series produced by the office of Professional Experience and Career Planning at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University offers answers.

"What Next? Life After High School," produced and hosted by the creators of C.W. Post's popular "so you wanna job..." program, gives high school students the lowdown on choosing a major, plotting a course of study and fitting into life on campus.

 "As career counselors we see a lot of freshmen, and we found that many could use a little more information about what college life will be like and about things like majors and career planning," said Darlene London Johnson, a senior career counselor at C.W. Post. "We thought it would be good for them to get a little taste of what's in store for them that will help them as freshmen and throughout their four years in college."

"What is a credit? What's an academic plan of study? What's an academic counselor? What's a career counselor? These things aren't always obvious to incoming freshmen," Johnson said. "They never needed to know this information before."

 "We go beyond applying to school and the financial aid process into what they can actually expect about being a college student," said Jason Cascone, senior associate director for career development and Johnson's co-host on "What Next? Life After High School."

Guests on the nine-part series include a high school guidance counselor and a variety of C.W. Post administrators. There's even a segment on alternatives to college, featuring an interview with a Long Island BOCES director.

"What Next? Life After High School" can be heard at www.liu.edu/pep.

Cascone and Johnson first teamed up in 2005 for "so you wanna job..." They have taped 29 episodes covering a wide range of subjects, from careers in the music industry or forensic science to personal finance and interviewing techniques. The show has gotten hits from around the world.

"so you wanna job..." can also be accessed at www.liu.edu/pep.

Posted August 1, 2006