College Lingo
Your main course of study
What is a Major?
How many years do trade schools typically take before joining the workforce?
2 years.
It takes 2 years to complete this degree?
What is an Associate's degree?
The highest grossing ($) college sport.
The acronym for grade point average
GPA
A secondary course of study (15 - 18 credits) that often complements a students major and is commonly listed on your resume.
What is a Minor/Concentration?
Proffesion that safely transports in vehicles shipments from one place to another
Truck Driver
It takes 4 years to complete this degree.
What is a bachelors degree?
All division 1 and division 2 athletes are required to what kind of testing year-round
Drug tests
One page summary of your education, qualifications, and work experience
Resume
What is the name of the High School equivalency test.
(Hint; 3 letter acronym)
G.E.D.
(General Educational Development)
A person who installs and repairs pipes and fittings of water supply
Plumber
It takes approximately 6 years to complete this degree.
What is a Masters degree?
The percentage of college athletes that continue on to pro (Have to be within 5%)
2%
When writing an email, you should always include
a subject
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies?
What is a Syllabus?
Creates visual art for marketing and branding products
Graphic Design
Money you DO have to repay
Loans
What Division 1 women's basketball team had won the championship in 2024 season.
South Carolina University
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania.
$7.25
Someone in College who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed?
Who/What is an Advisor?
A skilled tradesperson who joins metal together
Welder
This degree comes after a masters degree and usually takes 8-10 years to complete.
What is a doctorate degree?
This basketball tournament is known for being played in the month of March and has over 64 teams
March Madness
At most 4-year schools, you need 120 _______ to graduate
What are credits?
A "record" of a student's academic progress, including all courses taken, grades, completion for each course, and GPA.
What is a transcript?
A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer
Money you don't have to repay and is awarded because of skills you have athletically or academically.
What is a scholarship?
The Laws through which college athletes are allowed to receive financial compensation
NIL (Name Image Likeness)
Colleges require you to purchase these or rent them for most classes.
What are textbooks?