College Vocabulary
The cost to attend a school, college, or university for an established period of time.
What is College Tuition?
This is the term for the individual or company that hires people to work for them.
What is an Employer?
True or false: Once you start on a college or career pathway you cannot change them.
FALSE
you can always make changes to your college/ career pathways. based on current interests and life events
Types of Artists
What is a(n): Actor, Singer, graphic designer, photographer, videographer, painter, artist, fashion designer, illustrator, stage designer.
Name as many jobs/careers as you can that involves working with animals.
1 minute for all teams to compete, go!
A specific subject area that a student focuses on while they attend college.
HINT: You can also have a minor AND you are allowed to change this in college.
What is a College Major?
A document created by a person seeking employment that details their background, skills and abilities, work experience and their education.
What is a resume?
Educational institution designed to train students for a specific job in a skilled trade career.
Hint: You go to these schools to become a plumber, electrician, pharmacy technician, and paralegal to name a few. Typically takes less than 2 years.
What is a trade/technical school? (Also sometimes referred to as "vocational" schools)
Types of Athletic Careers
What is a(n):
ex: Sports Psychologist, Athletic Trainer, Nutritionist/Dietitian, Sports Medicine Doctor, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Referee, Sports Coach, Sports Manager, Team Owner, Athlete (Basketball Player, Football player, etc.)
Name as many colleges/universities as you can (bonus 10 points each for Georgia schools!)
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These are other activities you can do other than your classes, such as playing a sport, being part of a club, and etc.
What are "extracurricular activities?"
This process is where a potential employee meets with a potential employer to see if they are a good job fit and discuss the next steps of working for the company.
What is a job interview?
This type of degree typically takes 4 years to complete at a college or university.
What is a Bachelor's degree?
Types of Medical Careers
What is a(n):
doctor, nurse, CNA, EMT, Epidemiologist, Forensic Pathologist, Home Health Aide, Hospital CEO, Medical Assistant, medical billing and coding, etc.
Name as many staff members in the building that you can (bonus +50 points per correct answer if you can name what they teach/their position)
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a number that indicates how high you scored in your courses using a scale from 1.0 to 4.0, that tracks your progress during your educational studies.
What is a GPA or Grade Point Average?
This is the term for when a company or job requires you to wear a specific type of clothing to work.
What is a Dress-Code?
Or: Uniform
Spelman College, Morehouse College, Howard University and Florida A&M University are all examples of what type of schools?
What is an HBCU or historically black college and university?
Educational Careers
What is a(n):
Teacher, Professor, Principal, Assistant Principal, School Counselor, Special Education Teacher, Para-Professional, Superintendent, President of a college, etc.
Name as many parts of a college or job application as you can.
90 seconds to answer, go!
an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to over 1,000 member colleges and universities in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, Japan, and many European countries.
What is the Common App?
When applying for a job, you may be asked to provide this type of contact, a person from a past job/school/ or opportunity who can speak to your skills or past work.
What is a reference?
Name the 5 branches of the military
Hint: there's actually 6, one is a "bonus"!
What is the:
Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps.
Extra: Space Force
Types of Engineers
What is a(n):
Mechanical engineer, chemical engineer, electrical engineer, aerospace engineer, civil engineer, environmental engineer, systems (computer) engineer.
Name as many of the Four main types of degrees you can earn from a university.
Bonus +200 points if you can name all Four!
What is a(n):
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree