Types of Colleges
How long does it normally take to get a Bachelor's degree?
Four years (or more!)
What is room & board?
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
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.
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
How many years does it take to become a Medical Doctor (MD)?
Between 8 and 12 years!
How many years does it normally take to finish an Associate's degree?
Two years
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.
In order to get into college, I need to work hard to maintain a good one of these. This is a comparison of my grades to other students' grades in my graduating class.
What is my class rank?
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.
How long is a normal Master's degree?
Two - three years beyond a Bachelor's degree.
6-7 years after high school
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmetology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
Technical College. Examples: HCC, TSTC, etc.
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!)
What type of education is needed to become an truck driver?
Must have a minimum of a HS diploma plus Completion of a training course at an accredited truck driving school is helpful. A truck driver must obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL).
Once you apply to college what else do you have to send them in order to get accepted?
What is a Transcript, Meningitis shot records, SAT/ACT scores, application fee and other required documents as requested?
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
Is required, lawyers, vets, doctors, architects
How many active duty military branches is there?
5 (Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard)
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
About $30,000 per year.
A program where you gain experience in a job by working there for a short period of time. You often get credits for completing these.
What is an internship?
In order to get into college, I need to work hard to maintain a good one of these. This is an average of all of the grades that I receive in high school.
What is your GPA?
High school principals typically have what type of degree?
Most high school principles have a PhD in Education, meaning they are Doctors!
What does accreditation mean in a college or university?
The validation of the colleges and their classes
Colleges that have been through the accreditation process are more likely to offer degrees that employers and recruiters recognize
The accreditation process also offers students a better chance of having their credits transferred to other reputable institutions should they decide to obtain a graduate or doctoral level education.
What is the FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
This is the type of degree you earn after a Bachelor's and before a Doctorate, where you learn about your subject and study in more depth.
What is a Master's Degree?
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.
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.