College Basics
What is the term for education you pursue after graduating from high school?
What is postsecondary education?
What type of school teaches students skills for a specific trade, such as welding or electrical work?
What is a trade or vocational school?
What does GPA stand for?
What is a grade point average?
What campus resource provides books, research materials, and study spaces?
What is the library?
What is one thing a student should consider when choosing a college?
What is the cost, location, programs offered, campus environment, or available support.
What document shows the classes you took and the grades you earned in high school?
What is a transcript?
What type of college degree usually takes about two years of full-time study?
What is an associates degree?
What is one reason to develop strong study habits before senior year?
They help students manage challenging coursework; They help prepare for college-level expectations.
Who can help a college student understand degree requirements and choose classes?
Who is an academic advisor?
What does it mean for a college to offer a program that matches your career goal?
It offers a field of study or training pathway relevant to that goal.
What is the difference between a two-year college and a four-year college?
A two-year college offers associate degrees; a four-year college offers bachelor's degrees
What is an apprenticeship?
What is a training program that combines paid work experience with instruction?
What should you do if you do not understand an assignment before it is due?
Ask the teacher for clarification, attend extra help, or seek tutoring early.
What is an office hour?
What is a scheduled time when students can ask a professor questions or get help?
Why should students research a college's total cost instead of looking only at tuition?
What is because of fees, housing, food, books, transportation, and other expenses can add to the total cost.
What is a major in college?
What is a student's primary field of academic study?
What is one advantage of starting at a community college before transferring to a four-year university?
What is potentially lower tuition, smaller classes, or the opportunity to complete introductory courses before transferring?
A student has three assignments due on the same day. What is a useful strategy for managing them?
Break each assignment into steps, prioritize by deadline and effort, and schedule time to complete them.
Name one resource a college may provide to help students manage stress or personal challenges.
What is counseling, student wellness services, or a student support center?
A student receives acceptance letters from two colleges. What information should they compare before deciding?
Financial aid offers, total cost, academic programs, graduation outcomes, location, and student support.
Two students want different careers: one wants to become an electrician, and the other wants to become a physician. Why might their education and training paths look very different?
Electricians may use apprenticeships and trade training; physicians generally need college, medical school, and residency training.