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Standardized test required by most colleges and universities for admittance.
What is the S.A.T.?
100
What you earn when you complete a program of study after high school.
What is a DEGREE
100
A payment made to support a student's education; it can be earned for good grades or many other achievements.
What is a SCHOLARSHIP?
100
The grounds (all of the buildings) of a college or university; usually includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls, etc.
What is a CAMPUS?
100
The college your class will visit next week.
6th: What is Newbury College? 7th: What is Tufts University? 8th: What is UMass Boston?
200
Any club, team, or organized activity that a student participates in outside of class
What is an EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY?
200
The degree which usually takes two years to complete; it can be earned at a community college
What is an ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE?
200
The average annual income of a person with less than a high school diploma.
What is $18,186?
200
A building for housing students at a college or university.
What is a DORM?
200
The cost of tuition* at the college you will be visiting. *Does not include the cost of Room and Board.
6th: What is $26,750? 7th: What is $45,590? 8th: What is $11,980?
300
The highest possible score that you can earn on each section of the S.A.T.
What is 800?
300
A degree that requires you to get a BACHELOR'S DEGREE before you can earn it.
What is a MASTER'S DEGREE or DOCTORAL DEGREE?
300
The amount of money a person will earn in their lifetime after earning a bachelor's degree.
What is $2.1 million?
300
The main subject that a student focuses on or studies while in college.
What is a MAJOR?
300
The average number of students per class at the college that you will be visiting.
6th: What is 18 students? 7th: What is 20 students? 8th: What is 25 students?
400
Shows colleges every class you take and grade you earn in high school; it is the official permanent record of a student's career.
What is a TRANSCRIPT?
400
The two types of Bachelor's Degrees that you can earn at a college or university.
What is a BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) and a BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)?
400
The term that refers to the amount of money it costs to attend a college or university.
What is TUITION?
400
A school where you learn specific trades.
What is a Vocational School?
400
The number of different majors (areas of study) offered by the college you will visit.
6th: What is 30? 7th: What is 70? 8th: What is 174?
500
The four factors that Admissions Officers consider when deciding who to accept to a college or university.
What are Grades, SAT Scores, Extracurricular Activities, and Recommendations?
500
The most advanced degree that you can earn and the amount of time it usually takes to earn it.
What is a DOCTORAL DEGREE and 3-7 YEARS?
500
How much more a person with a master's degree makes each year than a person with just a high school diploma.
What is $26,499?
500
The differences between a community college and four-year college or university. (Must list at least 2)
You can only earn an Associate's Degree at Community College. Community Colleges do not offer Bachelor's Degrees, four-year colleges do. Community Colleges do not offer advanced degrees (Master's or Doctoral), Universities do. Community College is only 2 years.
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An example of a quality question to ask Admissions Officer during a college visit. (Points awarded to the group with the most thoughtful question.)
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