College Vocabulary
What is a college "application"?
College application is the process you must complete to be accepted into a college or university.
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 Oklahoma?
There are 44 total colleges and universities in Oklahoma.
If you make new styles of clothes then you studied:
Fashion Design
Did all the teachers at Madison Elementary go to the University of Oklahoma (OU)? Yes or No?
No, many teachers went to other colleges and universities such as Oklahoma State University and Northeastern State University.
What is a college "major"?
A major is a specific subject that students can specialize in while aspiring to a college degree.
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
What was Mrs. Coplen's first job?
A cashier at Wal-Mart.
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 typically requires 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, volunteer work, 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.
Can you take classes when you're in High School that give you credit in college? Yes or No?
Yes, some classes that you take in High School can transfer over to count as classes you no longer have to take when you're in college.
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 Oklahoma, are you allowed to go to college 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.