College Vocabulary
What type of learner learns best by seeing information/instructions?
Visual Learner
What is a "resume"?
A document that summarizes someone's academic achievements, extracurricular activities, volunteer experiences, and skills
If you graduate from high school in South Carolina, are you allowed to go to college in another state or country?
Yes! You can attend any college/university that you get accepted to!
Before he was Captain America, what occupation/career field was Steve Rogers in?
The military
All teams have 1 minute to name as many jobs/careers you can that involves working with animals
Whoever has the most listed wins the points!
What is a college "major"?
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college
What is a trade/technical school? (Sometimes referred to as "vocational schools"
A school designed to train students for a specific job in a skilled trade career
True or False - All colleges and universities in the United States are private schools
False
*There are both private and public colleges and universities in the United States
True or false: Once you start on a career pathway you cannot change careers.
False
*You can always make changes to your career based on current interests and life events!
All teams have one minute to name as many colleges/universities as you can!
The team with the most amount of colleges/universities named wins the points!
What does "GPA" stand for?
Grade Point Average
What is the difference between hourly pay and salary pay?
Hourly pay is a set amount per hour for time worked
Salary is a fixed amount you get paid for your job over a year
A Bachelor's degree typically takes how many years to complete?
4
If your job is to design and make buildings then you studied...?
Architect - Architecture
All teams have 1 minute to name as many real life expenses you may have as an adult (think about what your parents/guardians pay for)
*What do you have to pay for to have the life you want?*
The group with the most *real* expenses wins the points!
What are "extracurricular activities"?
Extra activities you can do such as playing a sport, being in a club, etc.
What is a career cluster?
Yes or No - While you are in college, are you allowed to change your major or area of study?
Yes!
*You are allowed to change your major during your time in college
What does it mean to be promoted?
A promotion is when an employee advances to a position that is at a higher level of experience/skill
All groups have 1 minute to name as many careers as you can that start with the letters "R", "M", or "S"
The group with the most careers named wins the points!
What is "tuition"?
A job/position (sometimes unpaid) that you complete in order to get hands-on training for a specific job
Internship or apprenticeship
Do you have to be a US citizen to attend college in the United States?
No, you do not have to be a US citizen to attend college in the United States
What does the STEM career cluster stand for?
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
The group with the most *correct* answers wins the points!