College Vocabulary
Career Vocabulary
College Life
Career Types
Mystery Questions
100
What is a college "major?"
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in 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 the state of California? 25, 50, 100, or over 100?

There are over 100 colleges & universities in California. There are 339 altogether, but more than 750 if you include 2-year community colleges & vocational schools. 

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

What does “open lunch” in high school?

“Open lunch” refers to a school having an open campus lunch policy. This means that students are allowed to leave the building and/or campus to eat wherever they like.

200
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.
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

If you graduate from high school in California, 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.

300

What are “Ivy League” schools? Name at least 1 example.

Ivy League schools are considered the most sought-after institutions of higher learning in the country & around the world. Some examples are: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, & Columbia.

300
If you design apps for the iPhone or Galaxy 6, 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

How many Ivy League schools are there in total?

There are 8 Ivy League schools. They are Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, UPENN, Princeton, and Yale.

400
What is "financial aid?"
Financial aid is money you may receive from the government to help you pay for college.
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

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.

500

What is a ”vocational school”?

A vocational school is also commonly known as a trade school. They are schools/programs that are designed to teach & train students for skilled jobs such as autoservice technicians, medical assistants, hair stylists, electricians, veterinarians, and so much more.

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

Before Mr. Tran was a Principal & Assistant Principal at Edna Brewer, where did he attend college? And where did he get his master’s degree?

Mr. Tran graduated with honors from Harvard University and got his master’s degree at UC Berkeley.

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