College
A community college located in Gilroy.
What is Gavilan College?
The application(s) to fill out to possibly receive financial aid.
What are FAFSA / CADAA?
A document that summarizes your education, work experience, and skills you give to an employer when applying for a job.
What is a resume?
True or False!
A-G requirements tell you what you need to know about the letters A-G in the alphabet.
FALSE!
A-G requirements are high school courses you must complete and pass (with a C or better) in order to be eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems.
The amount of points an A would count as towards your GPA.
What is 4 points?
The subject or field of study a student chooses to specialize in or focus on in college.
What is a major?
Financial aid given to students based on academics, sports, or talents that does NOT have to be paid back.
What is a scholarship?
The term for a fixed regular payment, usually paid monthly or bi-weekly, rather than every hour. It is expressed as a yearly total (example: "I get paid $50,000 a year").
What is a salary?
The amount of years needed for English (B).
What is 4 years?
True or False!
You calculate your GPA by adding the points gathered from your grades, then dividing by how many classes you have.
True!
The degree needed to become a teacher.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
Money you borrow to pay for college that you MUST pay back later with interest (Hint: similar to a scholarship).
What is a student loan?
Jobs that often involve hands-on technical skills that are learned through certification programs. (example: electricians, welders, automotive technicians)
What is a trade (or vocational career)?
The amount of years needed for Math (C).
What is 3 years required (4 years recommended)?
The amount of points for an F.
What is 0 points?