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 Associate degree?
Two years (or more!)
100
What is the tuition for Suffolk County Community College?
$4700 per year plus fees for full time or $199 per credit for part time.
100
How much more likely are you to have a job if you have a Bachelor's degree versus a high school diploma?
Twice as likely! Unemployment is roughly half for people with four-year degrees.
100
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False! 90% of students change their major at least once during their college career.
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 Bachelor's degree?
Four 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
What is the annual average salary increase for people who earn an Associate Degree compared to someone who has a high school diploma?
20% more.
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, Manufacturing and HVAC, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
Technical College. Examples: Boces and Suffolk County Community College
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
What are some things you can do in college to increase your chances of getting a job right after graduation?
Internships; be active in student clubs; study abroad; honors program; community service to name a few.
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
Name two reasons you might want to get a Master's degree someday.
Examples: allows you to teach at certain institutions; allows for better pay; allows for promotions; allows for a deeper exploration of a subject you love; allows you to work toward a Doctorate
400
How many students (approximately) attend the University of Suffolk County Community College?
26,000! (Must guess within 2,000.)
400
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
About $30,000 per year.
400
What occupation has the most job openings each year in our region?
Accounting
400
How many programs of study does Suffolk County Community College offer?
Over 90 different degree and certificate programs in Healthcare; Business; Education; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Human Services, Liberal Arts
400
High school prinicipals typically have what type of degree?
Most high school principles have a PhD in Education, meaning they are Doctors!
500
Name one kind of accreditation that a college might hold.
Regional Accreditation or National Accreditation.
500
What is the FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
500
Which of these areas offers graduates the highest-paying average salary after graudation: Nursing, Human Resources, Engineering, or Computer Information Technology/Information Systems
Computer Information Tech degrees pay more than any other on the list. Here are some average starting salaries: Tech: $57,000 per year Nursing: $52,000 per year Human Resources: $40,000 per year Engineering: $56,000 per year
500
What is the difference between a A.S. and a A.A. degree?
A.A. is an Associate of Arts and a A.S. is a Associate of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.
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What is a joint admissions program?
Where you apply to two schools simultaneously and are accepted to both as long as you maintain admissions requirements. An example would be apply to Suffolk for an Associate Degree and Stony Brook for a Bachelor's Degree.
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