College Vocabulary
If you are an economist, or study economics, then you are mostly studying what?
Money, Wealth, Finances
Do I have to live in a dorm as a first year college student if I go to Plymouth State University? I mean.... it's just right down the road....
Yes! Unless you get special permission, PSU expects all freshmen to live on campus in a dormitory. They believe that this strengthens your social experience as a student. It will certainly teach you how to share and deal with drama (not the fun kind).
Did all the teachers at Russell Elementary School go to college in New Hampshire? Yes or No?
No, many teachers at RES went to colleges in other states including New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Alaska.
If your job is to design and make buildings then you studied:
Architect - Architecture
As a college student living away from home... I will need to be self-directed in getting my homework and projects completed.
Name three actions that will help you be successful in getting your work done and turned in on time.
Any of the following answers are acceptable:
Use an alarm clock. Get up on time. Be to class on time!!
Schedule study times in the library
Meet group members at library to work on project
Use a daily planner/calendar to write assignments and keep track of important dates
Read the chapters that teachers have assigned as homework before going to bed at night
Meet with professors (teachers) during office hours when I have questions or need help
Join clubs, sports, etc. (coaches and supportive mentors will help keep you focused by encouraging you, offering help when you need it).
Before Mrs. Morrison was the school counselor at RES what did she do for work?
Social Worker
Lifeguard & Swim Instructor
Summer Camp Director
The Inn at East Hill Farm Resort
(Recreation, Food, Host)
When you finish you Bachelor's Degree in college, that means you studied for how many years? 2, 4, or 6?
What about completing a master's degree?
A Bachelor's Degree is 4 years of college.
A Master's Degree is usually a total of 6 years (4 for Bachelors, plus 2 for Master's courses).
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. However, you need to be a U.S. citizen to receive money from the U.S. government to help you pay for college.
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. You'll need to get to know your advisor (sort of like a guidance counselor) who will help you figure out what you'd like to do in life... and what classes you should take to get the degree you need.
How many class credits (points) do you need to graduate from Plymouth Regional High School?
24 credits (you earn credits (points) for each class you take during the four years of high school).
For example:
1 year of math = 1 credit
1/2 year of PE = 1/2 credit
If you graduate from high school in New Hampshire, 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. *** NH residents pay less to attend NH colleges than students who reside (live) in other states.