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 are in Tennessee? 25, 50, 100, or over 100?

There are over 100 colleges & universities in Tennessee! These include public and private.

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

Did all the teachers at Sale Creek go to college in Tennessee? Yes or No?

No, many teachers at Sale Creek went to college in other states including New York, Georgia, Virginia, Mississippi, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

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 Dr. Welch was a Principal & Assistant Principal at Sale Creek, what was her job?

School Counselor

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 smartphones, then you probably studied:

Computer Programming

300
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.
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 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
If you use science to gather evidence and information that can be used in courts for criminal trials then you studied:
Forensic Science
400
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.
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 (passed classes) do you need to graduate from high school in Tennessee?

23 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

If you graduate from high school in Tennessee, are you allowed to go to college in another state? Yes or No?

Yes, you can attend college in anywhere as long as you meet that school's admission requirements (GPA, ACT score, service hours...).

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