College Vocabulary
What is a "College" Application?
A form you fill out to apply for a particular college that you want to attend.
Official definition:
This is a document or series of documents you must complete to see if you will be accepted into a college.
If you are an economist or study economics, then you mostly study what?
Economics
True or False: There are two types of undergraduate degrees.
TRUE
(Associate Degrees and Bachelor Degrees)
If you make new styles of clothes then you studied:
Fashion Design
You fill this form out if you want to get a job.
Application/Resume
What is a college "major?"
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college.
If your job is to design and make buildings then you studied:
Architect - Architecture
True or False: All colleges & universities in the United States are private schools.
FALSE
There are both private & public colleges and universities in the United States.
If you learned how to use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures, then you studied:
Engineering
True or False: You should dress casually in sweatpants when attending an interview.
False, always professional attire
What is a "graduate degree?"
A graduate degree is any degree earned after the completion of an undergraduate degree, such as a master’s or doctoral degree. One category of graduate degree is called a professional degree.
If you design apps for the iPhone or Android phones, then you probably studied:
Computer Programming
When you finish your Bachelor's Degree in college, that means you studied for how many years? 2, 4, or 6?
If you performed in plays and studied how to act then your college major was:
Theater
At an ____________ an employer asks you a series of questions to determine if you are a good fit for a job.
Interview
What are "extracurricular activities?"
These are other activities you can do other than your classes, such as playing a sport, being part of a club, and etc.
If your job is to use heavy machinery that melts the appropriate shapes out of their material and smooths it into shape:
Welder/Welding
While in college, are you allowed to change your major or area of study? Yes or No.
Yes, you are allowed to change your major during your time in college.
- It is not very beneficial to change your major because it keeps you in college longer and costs a lot of money to stay in college for a long time
How many years of college and study do you need to become a doctor?
To become a doctor you need to study for about 8-12 years, including 4 years of college, and 4 years in medical school.
Name two places where you can search for a job.
Online, Newspaper Ads, Career Fairs, Applying Directly, Referrals
What is "financial aid?"
BONUS: What three types of financial aid are the most common?
Money provided to students to help them pay for their education. Financial aid can come from the federal government, a state government, the college itself, students’ employers, students’ parents’ employers, and civic/community organizations or foundations.
BONUS: 3 Common aid types are grants, scholarships, and loans.
If you are someone who sees an opportunity to start and run their own business:
Entrepreneur/Business Owner
If you earned a Master's Degree, how many years did you study in college?
BONUS: What type of degree is a Master's Degree considered?
For a Master's Degree, you studied at least 5-6 years in college, but ONLY a master's degree usually takes 2-2 1/2 years.
BONUS: A Master's Degree is a type of graduate degree.
To become a lawyer, how many years of college study do you need?
A lawyer needs to complete 7 years of college education, including their Master's Degree.
What is the legal minimum age to apply for a job?
16