College Vocabulary
Career Vocabulary
College Life
Career Types
Mystery Questions
100
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.
100
If you are an economist, or study economics, then you are mostly studying what?
Money, Wealth, Finances
100

How many colleges & universities do you think are in New Jersey?    5, 27, 48, or over 101?

There are 48 colleges & universities in New Jersey. 

100
If you make new styles of clothes then you studied:
Fashion Design
100

Did all the teachers at BRMS study education immediately when they went to college?

No, many teachers studied other majors (ex: English, Politics, Biology, Psychology). Some took time off during college or tried other careers first. Many went back to school after college for ALternate Route Study.

200
What is a college "major?"
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college.
200
If your job is to design and make buildings then you studied:
Architect - Architecture
200
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.
200
If you learned how to use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures, then you studied:
Engineering
200

Before Mrs. Weissenburger was a grade 8 ELA teacher, what other subjects did she teach? Name TWO.

Basic Skills teacher (reading/math), computer teacher, Math teacher, Language Arts teacher (Grade 6 and Grade 7)

300
What are college "dorms?"
This is a building/residence or place where students can live when they go to college.
300
If you design apps for the iPhone or Galaxy 6, then you probably studied:
Computer Programming
300

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.

300
If you performed in plays and studied how to act then your college major was:
Theater
300

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.

400

What is postgraduate education?

It is done after obtaining your undergraduate degree and is a master's or doctorate degree.

400
If you use science to gather evidence and information that can be used in courts for criminal trials then you studied:
Forensic Science
400

What are 3 ways that students can go to college for FREE?

Applying for scholarships (for academics, sports, or really anything!), enlisting in the military/Americorps, and working for the college or university.

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, and 4 years in medical school.
400

How many class credits (points) do you need to graduate from high school in New Jersey? 

120 credits.

500
What is "financial aid?"
Financial aid is money you may receive from the government to help you pay for college.
500
If you scientifically studied the human mind and how this affects people's behaviors, then in college your major was:
Psychology
500
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.
500
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.
500

How many English credits do you need to graduate high school? How many Phys.Ed./Health?

20/15

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