College readiness
The primary subject you choose to study in college?
What is a major?
Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral
What is a type of Degree?
The form you fill out to determine need-based aid.
What is the FAFSA?
2 years or 4 years
What is the difference in time required to earn an Associate's degree vs a Bachelor's Degree?
How long are programs in a trade school?
The two types of college entrance exams
What is ACT and SAT?
This University has 4 locations in Missouri
What is the University of Missouri?
Financial aid that is based on grades, athletics, and musical talent.
What is merit-based aid?
What is Bachelors
A college where you receive your Associate's degree or transfer to a University
What is a community college?
A type of high school class that qualifies for college credit
What is Advanced placement (AP) or Dual-Credit?
Colleges that rely on tuition and private sourced funding
What are private colleges?
A part-time on-campus job that counts as financial aid.
What is work-study?
What is a prerequisite course
Does a 2 year college prepare you for a job?
Yes. Many Associate degree programs provide students with the education needed for certain entry level jobs.
Steps you take to write a college application essay
Central Missouri State, University of Missouri, Northwest Missouri State and Missouri State University.
What is are public colleges?
FREE MONEY FOR COLLEGE.
What are scholarships and grants?
What is a syllabus and how do you use it?
A list of all the classes, assignments, test and papers due in the class for the entire semester.
The best way to use a syllabus is to look at it weekly to keep up on assignments and to transfer important dates on to a weekly planner so you do not miss any major assignments/papers/tests. This also helps prioritize and manage time for long term projects
What course can you take that will provide you free tuition at a vocational or community college
A+ Scholarship Program
The number of years of high school English that you must take to go to a university
What is 4 years?
Central Methodist University
What is a private college?
When a college or university offers you a financial package that pays for tuition, fees, books, rent, food and other living expenses
What is a full ride?
What are 3 alternatives to save money when buying textbooks?
- Buy used
- Borrow from library
- Online books
- Rent from bookstore
Your major or career path, the size and location of the insitution, and the student population.
What are some things to consider when choosing a trade school, college or university?