College Vocabulary
What is a college "application?"
This is a document or series of documents you must complete to see if you will be accepted into a college.
If you are an economist, or study economics, then you are mostly studying what?
Money, Wealth, Finances
How many colleges & universities do you think are in Pennsylvania? 25, 50, 100, or over 100?
There are almost 500 altogether.
PA has 14 state owned- Bonus 100 points for each team who can name one. Raise you hand and wait.
If you make new styles of clothes then you studied:
Fashion Design
Where is our local Delaware County Technical High School located?
Aston,
100 Crozerville Rd, Aston, PA 19014
What is a college "major?"
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college.
If your job is to design and make buildings then you studied:
Architect - Architecture
Name a local trade school.
Williamson, ATC, UTI, PIT
Delaware County Community College- DCCC has college courses and technical college courses referred to as SKILLED TRADES-Automotive, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical, Welding.
If you learned how to use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures, then you studied:
Engineering
At what grade can students at Sun Valley High School start to attend technical high school if they apply and are accepted?
11th grade, few programs start in 10th grade such as Cosmetology
What are college "dorms?"
This is a building/residence or place where students can live when they go to college.
If you design apps for the iPhone or Galaxy 6, then you probably studied:
Computer Programming
When you finish you Bachelor's Degree in college, that means you studied for how many years? 2, 4, or 6?
A Bachelor's Degree is 4 years of college.
If you performed in plays and studied how to act then your college major was:
Theater
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to attend college in the United States? Yes or No?
No, you do not have to be a U.S. citizen to attend college in the United States. But, you need to be a U.S. citizen to receive money from the U.S. government to help you pay for college.
What are "extracurricular activities?"
These are other activities you can do other than your classes, such as playing a sport, being part of a club, and etc.
If you use science to gather evidence and information that can be used in courts for criminal trials then you studied:
Forensic Science
While you are in college, are you allowed to change your major, or area of study? Yes or No.
Yes, you are allowed to change your major during your time in college.
How many years of college and study do you need to become a doctor?
To become a doctor you need to study anywhere between 11-16 years, including 4 years of college, and 4 years in medical school.
How many programs does the technical high school offer?
21 programs offered at three campuses – Aston, Folcroft and Marple with Schools of:-Health and Biosciences, --Engineering and Computer Science, -Logistics, Distribution and Transportation,-Hospitality, Tourism and Human Services, -Construction Technology
What is "financial aid?"
Financial aid is money you may receive from the government to help you pay for college.
If you scientifically studied the human mind and how this affects people's behaviors, then in college your major was:
Psychology
If you earned a Master's Degree, then how many years did you study in college?
For a Master's Degree you studied at least 5-6 years in college.
To become a lawyer, how many years of college study do you need?
A lawyer needs to complete 7 years of college education, including their Master's Degree.
If you graduate from high school in Pennsylvania, are you allowed to go to college/trade school in another state? Yes or No?
Yes, you can attend college in any of the 50 states as long as a college in that state accepts you as a student.