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 enroll in the HVAC program at Salina Area Technical School, what is HVAC?
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
How many Kansas two-year colleges--like Cloud County and Salina Area Technical School--does the Kansas Board of Regents oversee?
19
If you make new styles of clothes, then you studied:
Fashion Design
Did all the teachers at Salina South High School go to college in Kansas? Yes or No?
No.
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
All colleges & universities in the United States are private schools. Is this true? Yes or No.
No - There are both private & public colleges and universities in the United States.
If you learned how to use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures, then you studied:
Engineering
Before Ms. Falcon was an Assistant Principal at Salina South High School, what was her job?
Director of the SHSS PBD program
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 s10, then you probably studied:
Computer Programming
When you finish your 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 class credits do you need to graduate from high school at Salina South High School?
24 credits
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 Kansas and attend the University of Colarado, you will pay out-of-state tuition. Why?
The University of Colorado is a public institution of higher education and receives state tax money for each of their in-state students to pay some of the costs. If a person doesn't live in Colorado and pay state taxes, then these students are expected to pay a higher tuition to offset the money the university does not receive.