College & Career Jeopardy Game

College Life

100

What is a college "major?"

This is the subject or related subjects you study in college. 

200

What are college "dorms?"

This is the building/residence or place where students can live when they go to college. 

300

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.

400

Name two items that colleges consider for accepting you into their college:

1.GPA- grade point average

2.Class ranking

3.College application essays

4.Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT)

5.Challenging course schedule

6.Extracurricular activities

7.Letters of recommendation

500

What is "financial aid?"

Financial aid is money you may receive from the government to help you pay for college.

Career Vocabulary

100

Name a career that requires more than four years of college.

•Doctor

•Lawyer

•Dentist

•Veterinarian

•Optometrist

•College Professor

•Psychologist

200

If your job is to design and make buildings then you studied:

Architect - Architecture

300

If you design apps for the iPhone or Galaxy 6, then you probably studied:

Computer Programming

400

Name 5 different careers that require you to work with numbers?

•Accountant

•Stock broker

•Architect

•Financial planner

•Banker

•Math teacher

•Engineer

•Auto technician

•Pharmacist

•Nurse

500

If you scientifically studied the human mind and how this affects people's behaviors, then in college your major was:

Psychology

High School

100

At Worthington High School, one quarter class is worth how many credits?

1/2 (one-half)

200

Name the certificate that is presented to WHS students upon their graduation:

A Diploma 

300

How many credits are students required to earn in order to graduate from WHS?

30 credits 

400

Define a "prerequisite" 

A course or other requirement that a student must have taken prior to enrolling in a specific course or program

500

List 5 examples of elective courses available to take at WHS:

FACS

Agriculture 

Industrial Technologies 

Art

Business 

World Language 

Careers

100

If you make new styles of clothes then you studied:

Fashion Design

200

If you learned how to use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures, then you studied:

Engineering

300

If you performed in plays and studied how to act then your college major was:

Theater

400

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, 4 years in medical school and at least 3 years in residency 

•many specialties are longer, i.e. 5-year residency for general surgery

500

Name 3 different kinds of careers you can enter with a two-year degree:

•Electrician

•Plumber

•Nurse

•Medical assistant

•Carpenter

•Chef

•Computer technician

•Drafting

•Law enforcement

Mystery Questions

100

When you complete a Bachelor's Degree in college, that means you studied for how many years? 2, 4, or 6?

A Bachelor's Degree is typically 4 years of schooling.

200

How long did Miss Duffy have to attend a university in order to be a School Counselor?

6 years

300

Name 3 resources that can help you learn about different careers:

•Library

•Teacher

•Friends

•Community members

•Internet

•School Counselor

•Employer

400

How many colleges are there in Minnesota? 

A. About 50

B. About 100

C. About 200

C. About 200

500

How much does it cost to attend a MN State University in Mankato for 1 year? 

A.  $11,310

B.  $8,386

C.  $7, 858

C.  $7,858 for tuition & fees

      + 8,716 for meals & board

      $16,574 in total