Which degrees do you earn from a Community college and a 4-Year college?
What is a Associates Degree and a Bachelor Degree
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
This is an animal or fictional character that represents a college or university. Usually their sports teams.
A Mascot!
What is the term for money that is given to a student to help pay for college that doesn't have to be repaid?
What is Scholarships!
The name of the tests that helps colleges decide whether or not to admit you.
What is SAT or ACT
An independent school that sets its own policies, goals, and has its own funding
What is a Private College and/or University
What year in college do you have to declare your major?
Sophomore Year
How many year's does it take to earn an Associate degree?
2 Years
What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
What is...
Grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background and do not need to be paid back. While loans need to be paid back WITH INTEREST!
A document written on your behalf that demonstrates academic strength and personal qualities
What is a letter of recommendation
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmetology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
What is a Technical College or Vocational School
Once you declare a major in college, are you allowed to change your major, or area of study? Yes or No.
What is YES!
The degree earned after completing a four-year university program is ______?
A Bachelor's Degree
List 2 expenses associated with college BESIDES tuition. (What else do you need to pay for?)
Books, room & board (housing)
The number that represents the average of all of your grades in high school
What is GPA
All colleges & universities in the United States are private schools. Is this true? Yes or No.
What is no - There are both private & public colleges and universities in the United States.
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.
This is an event I will need to attend before I can start college and register for classes.
Orientation
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
What is about $30,000 a year!
Name a few things you should consider when you are trying to decide if you want to go to a certain college?
majors offered, tuition cost, size of college, location of college
Institutions of higher learning that are supported by state and local taxes
What is a Public colleges and universities
This is the name of a class required to take before signing up or taking another class.
What is prerequisite
What is the next degree you can earn after completing your Bachelor's degree from college?
A Master's Degree
What is the FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is the term for a record of your high school grades?
What is a transcript