Degrees
How many years does it typically take to earn an Associates Degree?
2 Years
Name the 3 major types of financial aid for college.
Grants, Scholarships, & Loans
The unit of measuring educational credit, usually based on the number of classroom hours per week throughout a term
Credit Hours
What document contains all of your school records and is required to submit to a college when you apply?
Transcript
You have to know your career choice before starting college (True or False)
Your main field of study when you are in college is your what?
Major
Do scholarships have to be paid back?
No
Name at least 4 colleges or Universities in the state of IL.
IECC, EIU, SIU Carbondale, SIU Edwardsville, U of I, Northwestern, IL State, etc.
Place you go to learn about many different schools at once.
College fair
At what age does the brain fully develop (range)?
20-24 years old
What percentage of jobs currently require education beyond high school?
60%
What type of aid is free money that doesn't have to be repaid
Grant
What is the primary difference between a college and a university?
College refers to community colleges, technical schools, and liberal arts colleges.
Community college is lesser than a traditional university (True or False)
False (As long as a student earns a legitimate degree, no one degree is better than another based on the school it came from.)
What is a mentor?
An experienced and trusted person who gives another person advice and help, especially related to work or school, over a period of time.
Name the 4 main types of degrees in order from lowest to highest.
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
PH.D
What is money that is borrowed and must be paid back?
A loan
Instead of going to college, students go to this type of school to learn a trade or hard skill.
Vocational School
What are the key steps to the college application process?
Keep your GPA up, take the SAT, write your personal statement, complete the FAFSA, apply for colleges you are interested in on their website
56%
Do you have to earn an associates degree before getting a bachelors degree?
No, you don't HAVE to get an associates before you go on to get a bachelors degree. Some students enroll directly into a bachelors program.
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What does the average college student in IL pay in tuition and fees at a public 4-year university in one year?
$26,252 (will accept range of $25,000-27,000)
What are two major deciding factors on your acceptance to a college or university?
Grades (GPA) and SAT/ACT scores
What is the highest score a person can get on the SAT?
1600