College
Name at least three PASSHE (PA State Schools) schools
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY
CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY
CLARION UNIVERSITY
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY
MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY
What is the name of a 4-year degree?
Bachelor’s Degree
Do you need college to become a police officer?
While you don’t need a bachelor’s degree, you do need to fulfill some college credits. The number of credit hours varies and depends on the police academy. In some states, police academies require at least 60 college credit hours
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Name a private college/university that isn’t Juniata or Saint Francis
Albright, Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Chatham, Franklin & Marshall, Lehigh, Washington & Jefferson, Susquehanna
This office or center can work with students to find employment and internships during school and after graduation. It may also provide job listings and career fairs
Career Office/Center
True or False: There is a technical college in Lancaster, PA where most students on Free and Reduced lunch can go for free?
True! The name of the College is Thadeus Stevens College and it’s just like Penn College of Tech
When does the FAFSA open?
October 1st of every year
What Ivy League university requires students to pass a swim test before earning their diploma?
Cornell
What is the sticker price of a college/university?
The price you see when you look up a school, i.e., tuition + room&board + fees = sticker price
What PASSHE School (PA State School) offers a full-tuition scholarship for the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of graduating high school classes?
Shippensburg University
MYTH OR REALITY: Your major determines your career–for life
Career paths for today’s students are not linear. Jobs available to new graduates can lead to very different jobs within a few years.
Who should fill out the FAFSA?
EVERYONE
Name a few colleges THAT MEET 100% FINANCIAL NEED WITHOUT STUDENT LOANS. This means that the college is PAYING for you to attend.
How many chemistry classes do Nursing majors have to take?
4: General level chem, Biochemistry, Organix Chemistry, and Pharmacology
It is recommended that you apply to 3-5 colleges. Why?
Because you may receive a better financial aid package at one college versus the other. Additionally, applying to more than one college gives you options and the ability to negotiate.
Interested in Nursing? What should you aim for on the SAT? AND for your GPA?
Try to aim for an SAT score above, or equal to, 1200. Aim for a GPA above a 3.5
When do you have to start paying undergraduate federal student loans back?
Six months after you graduate college
Name the closest Community College to MoValley
Penn Highlands - Blair Center in Altoona
Some schools offer this program where students complete military training at the same time as their college degree. This program pays for students’ education in exchange for a multiyear commitment to join the military after graduation.
ROTC
What office can you seek out on campus to find career opportunities/internships?
The Career Office/Career Services Center
--> Some majors even require you to take part in an internship to graduate
What careers can you land with a Bachelor's (4-year degree) in Psychology?
Case Manager, Rehabilitation Specialist, Social Service Specialists, Probation and Parole Officer, Non-Profit Work.
--> Undergraduate psychology degrees can certainly be useful in unrelated fields, but if you hope to become a licensed psychologist, you'll need to pursue a graduate degree in psychology (a Ph.D. or Psy.D).
---> Understandably, students are concerned about the competitive job market in the field of psychology and are wondering how the job market will develop in the years to come. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that job prospects for psychologists will grow at an average rate over the next ten years, driven largely by the need for psychological services in mental health centers, hospitals, schools, social service agencies, and private business
You are eligible for getting your federal student loans forgiven after working ten years as a...
Public School Teacher, Prosecutor, Police Officer, Social Worker.
--->As a result of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, the government forgives the balance on federal loans for people who have worked in public service jobs for at least ten years. To be eligible, you must have made 120 monthly loan payments. And the only payments that count are those made on or after October 1, 2007, as part of the federal Direct Loan program.
If you want to apply to multiple colleges, what resource can you use?
The Common Application!
I can help with this :) It's one application that gets sent to multiple colleges.