How is College different than High School?
If high school is free, college is __________.
What is expensive?
A specific subject area of study that a student focuses on to earn a degree.
What is a Major?
TRUE or FALSE: A large school with lots of majors, programs and activities is not the same size of college as a small school with fewer student and a more personal atmosphere with smaller classes.
What is TRUE?
If you want to learn about a college atmosphere and see if it’s a good fit for you, you can take a college ______.
What is a campus tour or college visit?
True or False: It is recommended that you choose the career that makes the most money.
What is FALSE!
If a high school student receives a diploma, what does a college student receive after four years of study?
What is a Bachelor's degree?
A school that offers courses leading to a degree such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree?
University
What are two different types of colleges?
What is two year colleges, Four year colleges, and trade school?
If you cannot physically visit a college you can complete a college _____.
What is a virtual or online tour?
True or False: When selecting a career you should only match your interests.
WHAT is FALSE!
This type of school provides courses scheduled throughout the day and night and have larger time gaps between classes in a student's schedule.
What is college?
A college _______ is a group of courses that complement a student's major.
What is a minor?
Which could be your college location option? a) Stay at home b) close from home, but still a little distance c) out of state d) Any of these options
d) Any of these options
At a college visit, what should you look for? a) explore the facilities and make connections b) your next favorite teacher c) new friends d) all of these
a) explore the facilities and make connections
What type of program pays you while you get trained to prepare for a career?
Internship
Who can help you choose your own classes in college?
What is an Advisor?
What are two things you can do during high school to be more likely to earn a scholarship?
Volunteer
Join Clubs
Play sports
Name two parts that might be part of the admissions requirement.
Application
GPA
Transcript
Essay
This person can discuss with you about certain college criteria that must be met and answer your questions.
What is an admissions counselor?
True or False: A job looks to help you "move up the ladder"
What is FALSE?
The phrase "moving up the ladder" typically refers to an individual's career progression or ambition to advance within a company or profession, not a job itself.
How many hours of studying outside of class should a college student take for each hour of class?
What is 2 to 3 hours?
Name 2 types of bachelor degrees.
Bachelor of Arts degree
Bachelor of Science degree
to earn: a student must complete 120 credits in a clearly defined program at a four-year college.
TRUE or FALSE: All colleges require students to submit their ACT/SAT scores to be accepted in their university?
What is FALSE?
If you want to make a visit, you contact the ___________ office.
What is the admissions office?
In a job analysis, which of these is considered a positive feature of a career? a) employee costs, b) benefits, c) work characteristics, d) all of these.
b) What are benefits?