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A long-term profession that typically requires education or training
What is a career?
A program that allows high school students to take college courses while still enrolled in high school
What is dual enrollment?
The cost of attending classes at a college or university
What is tuition?
An organized summary of your personal info, your educational background and training, your business or professional experience and qualifications, and your achievement highlights
What is a resume?
It typically takes four to five years to earn this type of degree
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
An employment/education arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job under the supervision of someone more experienced
What is an apprenticeship?
The average ACT score in Alabama in 2024
What is 18?
The term for various types of income provided to help pay for college expenses
What is financial aid?
Sports teams, clubs, and organizations that require a student’s participation outside of class time
What are extracurricular activities?
A school that is less expensive than a four-year school; it usually takes about two years to complete a degree here
What is a community college?
A structured program for students that combines classroom learning with practical work experience
What is cooperative education or work-based learning?
A course you are required to take before taking another course. It may be a remedial course or a credit bearing course.
What is a prerequisite class?
The form you must complete before you can receive most any type of financial aid
What is the FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
A person who can speak to potential employers concerning your work history, skills, and character
What is a reference?
An experience which allows a student to observe a professional in their work environment in order to learn about a career field
What is job shadowing?
Candidates for these careers must be both physically and mentally fit, and ready to participate in, or support, combat missions that may be difficult and dangerous and involve long periods away from family.
What are military careers?
This college employee helps students get into the correct classes for their degree program. First-time freshmen are required to meet with them prior to registering for classes.
What is a college advisor?
Money awarded to you by the government that does not have to be paid back
(Unless you drop out, fail out, or withdraw completely)
What is a Pell Grant?
A formal meeting between a job applicant and an employer to determine if the applicant is a good fit for the job
What is a job interview?
Tools designed to help individuals understand how personal attributes such as aptitudes, interests, and work values impact their potential success and satisfaction with different career options and work environments
What are career assessments?
The meaning of OJT
What is on the job training?
Example:
Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 make up one _______ _______ _______.
What is a college academic year?
Money for college awarded to students through an application process who meet specialized criteria; it usually doesn’t have to be paid back
What is a scholarship?
Intangible, transferrable, and essential personal attributes that help people interact with others and get work done
What are soft skills or employability skills?
Post secondary options known as the three Es
What are employment, enrollment, and enlistment?