HBCU
What does HBCU stand for?
What is Historically Black College or University?
What is one of the tests required by many 4-year schools for college admission?
What is SAT or ACT?
What is a "resume"?
What is a document created by an individual that details their background, skills and abilities?
What does "GPA" stand for?
What is Grade point average?
What is a degree that you can achieve after receiving your bachelors degree?
What is a masters degree?
What is one of the first African American Colleges, it was established in Washington D.C in 1867?
What is Howard University?
How long does it take to complete a Bachelors degree?
What is 4?
What does it mean to be promoted?
What is when an employee advances to a position that is at a higher level of experience/skill (usually for an increase in pay)?
What are extracurricular activities?
What is activities you can do other than your classes, such as playing a sport, being part of a club, and etc.?
True or False - All colleges & universities in the United States are private schools.
False - There are both private & public colleges and universities in the United States.
How many HBCUs are there across the United States?
What is 107?
What is a part time job that allows you to work close to campus to assist you financially?
What is work study?
What is a trade/technical school? (Also sometimes referred to as "vocational" schools)
What is an educational institution designed to train students for a specific job in a skilled trade career?
What is a college major?
What is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college?
Name as many colleges/universities as you can (bonus 10 points each for Washington DC schools!) 1 minute for all teams to compete - GO!
American University, Georgetown University, Gallaudet University, George Washington University, Howard University, UDC, Trinity Washington university, and Catholic University.
How many all women HBCUs are currently running? What are they?
What is 2, Spelman College and Bennett College?
What is tuition?
What is the cost to attend college/university?
True or false: Once you start on a career pathway you cannot change directions.
What is false?
you can always make changes to your career based on current interests and life events!
True or False: If you graduate from high school in Washington, DC, you are allowed to go to college in another state or country.
What is True?
You can attend any college/university that you get accepted to!
Name as many real life expenses (bills) you have as an adult. 90 seconds for all teams to compete - GO!
Water, electricity, rent/mortgage, cell phone, car note, car insurance, medical- dental-vision insurance, taxes (on everything), etc.
Which HBCU did Martin Luther King Jr. graduate from?
What is Morehouse College?
What is the name of the building where students live on campus?
What is a dorm?
What are the 5 branches of the military? (hint: there's actually 6, one is a "bonus"!)
Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps Bonus: Space Force
What is a job/position (sometimes unpaid) that you complete in order to get hands-on training for a specific job?
What is an internship or apprenticeship?
What is the difference between hourly pay and salary pay?
Hourly: Paid a set amount per hour for time worked Salary: Fixed compensation for labor or services over a span of time (typically a year)