What is the type of degree earned after two years of completion at a community college called?
Associate's Degree
You need to major in sciences like biology to apply to medical school. True or False?
What is False! Take whatever you desire, just make sure you fulfill your pre-medical requirements.
What is the name of an institution of higher education and research which awards academic degrees and offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
University
What is the name of a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
What is the type of degree earned after four years of completion at a college or university?
Bachelor's Degree
According to Yahoo Education, the #1 useless degree/major is which of the following: 1) fashion design 2) horticulture 3) agriculture 4) animal science 5) theatre?
What is 3) Agriculture
What are the names of the public and private institutions established before the Civil Rights Movement of 1964?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Funds that can be applied for to provide financial support for students to help pay for a college degree based of academic merit or social factors.
Scholarships
What is awarded to students who continue going to a college or university after they finish their Bachelor's Degree? It usually takes one to three years to complete.
Master's Degree
What is the name of a person who studies fossils?
Paleontologist
Name three SUNY schools.
Binghamton, New Paltz, SUNY Maritime College, Stony Brook, etc.
An state tuition assistance program that helps eligible New York residents pay tuition at approved schools in New York State
The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
What is the most advanced degree you can earn?
Doctoral Degree
Which major focuses on the scientific study of the mind and behavior?
Psychology
Name three schools within the CUNY system.
Any of the three following schools: Hunter College, Baruch College, College of Staten Island, Lehman College, John Jay College, The City College of New York, Medgar Evers, etc.
A financial aid program that serves as a source of educational financial assistance to students. It offers a training ground where students can work between six and 20 hours weekly and gain valuable experience.
Federal Work-Study Program
What is the name of the place where you earn degrees?
University/College
What is a secondary school teaching a skilled trade called?
Vocational/Trade School
Name three private schools in New York City.
Acceptable Answers: Columbia University, NYU, Fordham University, Barnard College, etc.
The federal government is the only source of financial assistance when looking for options to pay for college. True or false?
False. You can receive financial from many different sources: the federal government (FAFSA), the state government (TAP in New York State) or by applying for scholarships.