DEGREES
You can earn a __________ degree after attending two years at a Community College
Associates, AA
This is the name for a two year college.
Community College or Junior College.
A phrase to describe spending time traveling to a different country/countries, and taking college classes while you're there!
Study Abroad
Megan Thee Stallion
Health Administration, Texas Southern University
GPA
Grade Point Average
You can earn a _______ degree after completing four years at a college or university.
Bachelor's, BA/BA/BFA/BSW
This is the name for a college or university that is mainly funded by the state or national government. Tuition is usually cheaper!
Public college/university
This is the name for employment programs, operated by the school, where students can work at different school institutions (book store, cafeteria, library, etc)
Work-Study Programs
Michelle Obama
African American Studies (minor in sociology)
RA
Resident Assistant
You can earn a ________ after attending an additional 1 -3 years of school after completing your Bachelor's degree.
Masters, MA/MFA/MS/MSW
This is the name for a school that is not primarily funded by state/national government. (It's funded mostly by tuition, so it can be expensive to attend).
Private college/university
These are student-led brotherhoods/sisterhoods formed around common goals and aspirations.
Sororities and Fraternities
Dwayne, The Rock, Johnson
Criminology, University of Miami
TA
Teacher Assistant
You can earn a ________ after completing additional years of school after obtaining your Masters degree.
Doctorate, PhD/EdD
This is the name for schools that are located in the same state as where you currently live.
In-State schools
A space on campus (usually a physical building) with the purpose of providing services for students including food, community building activities, common space, special events.
Student Union
Michael Jordan
Geography, University of North Carolina
UW
University of Wisconsin
You can earn a ________ after attending technical or vocational training.
Professional Certification or Diploma
This is the name for a college in which you take hands-on classes in your specific "trade."
Technical College
Taking time off before starting college or during college (before a degree is earned)
Gap "Year"
John Legend
English with emphasis on African American Literature
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid