College Testing
This 3-lettered college admissions test features three required sections and one optional section
What is the ACT
Generally completed in less than 18 months. This is the fastest credential option in higher education
What is a certificate?
A nail tech, phlebotomist, sheet metal worker, and
EMT typically have this type of credential
What is a certificate?
On average, a college graduate makes this amount of money more than a high school graduate.
What is one million dollars
This college in Fort Collins is considered “open admissions” because it is available to students regardless of high school GPA/performance
What is Front Range Community College
This test, often used for college admissions, is from College Board
WHAT is the SAT?
Credits that almost always count toward general education requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree in CO.
WHAT are Guaranteed Transfer credits?
An engineer, teacher, construction manager, and an actuary typically require this credential
WHAT is a Bachelor‘s Degree?
Compared to other states, Colorado ranks where for jobs for high school grads: Top 10%, Middle 10%, or Bottom 10%
What is the bottom 10%
If you plan to apply for a 4-year college, you’ll likely need extra classes in these 2 core graduation requirement areas
What are math and world language?
A college whose admissions does not require test scores, but favors strong test scores, has this Testing policy:
Blind, Optional, Preferred, Required
WHAT is Test Preferred
This „Earn while you Learn“ program often leads to a certification
What is an Apprenticeship?
Students often pursue this credential in majors like cosmetology, auto tech, vet tech, paralegal
What is an Associate‘s Degree?
On average, a Coloradoan with a Bachelor’s Degree makes this much money in a year:
$52K, $59K, $61K, $84K
What is $84,000
These two items are often required for 4-year college admissions, or 2-year college scholarships
WHAT are essays and letters of recommendation
Two of the three main reasons you might need an SAT/ACT Score for a college
What are: •Admissions •Course placement •Scholarships
Two of the advanced degrees you might earn in „Graduate School“
Master’s Degree, PhD, MD/DO, DVM, JD
A school counselor, nurse practitioner, or social worker often have this type of credential
What is a Master‘s Degree?
On average, a Coloradoan with a HS Diploma makes this much money in a year:
$52K, $59K, $85K, $95K
What is $52,000
We recommend applying to college by this holiday date to beat most priority/early college admissions deadlines
What is Halloween?
The grade level and month that the SAT is required in Colorado
What is April of Junior year?
This specific two-year degree directly prepares you to enter the workforce
WHAT is an Associate of Applied Science?
A physician, professor, audiologist, pharmacist typically have this type of degree
What is a doctorate?
The percent of Living Wage jobs in Colorado that require education after high school:
43%, 58%, 71%, 97%
What is 97%?
This state‘s college system expects applicants to have completed a 10-credit arts class in high school.
What is California