Worcester Colleges
Mass Higher Ed
Preparing for College
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100
Name two public colleges in Worcester
QCC and Worcester State University
100
Degree offered at QCC
Associate's degree
100
In what high school grade does preparation for college begin?
9th - with the start of your high school classes
100
Dental hygiene: what type of degree is needed?
Associate's degree but some colleges offer a bachelor's degree in this area
100
Money to help you pay for college
Financial aid
200
Worcester college specializing in engineering, technology, science and math
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
200
Degree offered at a 4-year college or university
Bachelor's degree
200
Name 3 pieces of the college admissions application packet
Application: includes essay and information on activities
Transcript
Letters of recommendation
SATs/ACTs; may be optional
200
Teaching: What type of degree to you need?
Start with a Bachelor's degree and then get a Master's degree. Some teachers even have a doctorate. Any of the Worcester colleges can get you started toward a career in teaching but WSU is known for the strength of its teacher preparation.
200
Are public or private universities cheaper to attend?
It depends on your financial aid package. Private universities charge higher tuition but have more money to give. You will not know which is the cheapest college until your compare your financial aid packages.
300
Private university in Worcester that offers free tuition to Claremont students with certain addresses
Clark University
300
Colleges and universities that offer in-state tuition and are funded by Massachusetts
Public colleges and universities
300
Which piece of the application package is the most important in the admission decision?
Transcript
300
Physician - how do you become a doctor?
Bachelor's degree (4 years); medical school (4 more years); residency (4 more years)
300
Colleges that were established before 1964 and whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
400
Worcester colleges that offer a business degree
QCC; Worcester State University; Assumption University; WPI
Holy Cross - offers BA in accounting
Clark - offers BA in marketing and management but has a graduate business school
400
Name 3 UMass locations where you can get a bacholor's degree
Amherst, Lowell, Boston, Dartmouth
400
Term for type of college that does not require SAT or ACT scores for admission
Test-optional
400
What types of colleges will prepare you for a business career?
Universities or specialized business schools
400
Holy Cross
500
Worcester colleges with a nursing program for students coming out of high school
QCC; WSU; Assumption; Anna Maria
500
Name 3 State Universities that are not in Worcester
Fitchburg, Framingham, Westfield, Salem, Bridgewater, MCLA, MassArt, MassMaritime
500
Three things you can do in high school to improve your chances of getting into the college
Strong transcript; explore academic interests; Early College Classes; AP classes; explore interests beyond academics - work, sports, clubs, volunteer work, use your summer, hobbies; good habits in high school - better letters of recommendation
500
What type of college should should you look at to prepare for a career as an engineer? Describe 3 options.
Tech school (such as WPI); a university with a school of engineering (such as UMass Amherst); or a community college with engineering tech or a transfer program to get to a 4-year college that offers engineering (QCC)
500
Federal Trio program at Claremont that will help you prepare for the college process
Educational Talent Search (ETS)