Types of Colleges
Paying for College
College to Career
What's your major?
Advanced Degrees
100
How long does it normally take to get a Bachelor's degree?
Four years (or more!)
100
What is room & board?
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
100

How much does the FAFSA cost to complete

It is always FREE of charge

100
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
100
How many years does it take to become a Medical Doctor (MD)?
Between 8 and 12 years!
200
How many years does it normally take to finish an Associate's degree?
Two years
200
What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
Grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background. Scholarships come from many sources and students must apply individually to scholarships.
200
If you do not graduate from college you do not have to pay back your student loans. True or False

False

200

True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges

False. Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Medical or Law school.

200
How long is a normal Master's degree?
Two - three years beyond a Bachelor's degree.
300

This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmotology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.

Technical College or Trade School

300
List two expenses associated with college BESIDES tuition.
Examples: books, room & board (housing), parking, technology fees, activity fees, computer & web access, etc. (Not all colleges feature the same extra fees!)
300

The number of college level credits one must take to be considered a full-time student

12

300
Name three fields or industries you could work in with a Business degree.
You could work just about anywhere -- from companies large and small to governments to higher education, etc.
300

A federal grant for undergraduate students with finanical need

Federal Pell Grant

400

Some colleges divide the school year into 4 equal parts instead of semesters

Quarters

400

A college entrance exam that determines college readiness

ACT or SAT

400

To sign-up for specific college courses for a specific college term.

Register

400

An institution of learning of the highest level which is authorized to award both undergraduate and graduate degrees

University

400

This document contains important course information such as instructor contact information, meeting times, exam dates, course expectations and assignments.  They are usually distributed the first day of class

Syllabus

500

A subject of field of study chosen by a college student

Major

500
What is the FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
500

A secondary course of study in college

Minor

500

What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?

B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.

500
What kind of degree does a lawyer have? (Does it compare to an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd?)
Lawyers receive a Juris Doctorate, which is a form of doctoral degree.
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