College Life
College Words
Do you know UT?
Fun with Electives
Guess my major
100
This place is your home during your college education.
What is a dormitory or dorm?
100
The primary (main) course work you will take that leads to your dream career. You will take most of your classes in this subject area.
What is a major?
100
UT's mascot.
What is a longhorn?
100
This class might teach students ballet, hip hop, or how to waltz.
What is dance?
100
I want to be an actor, so I'm majoring in this field.
What is Theatre?
200
Joining these will help you make friends with common interests.
What are clubs/sororities and fraternities.
200
A secondary course of study that is also related to your career goals. You'll take a few classes in this subject area.
What is a minor?
200
UT is this type of school....(Elementary school, High school, University, Community College, Trade School, Private School)
What is a university?
200
This art class teaches students how to make decorative bowls, vases, and other sculptures.
What is ceramics or pottery?
200
I'm at UT on a football scholarship, and I'm majoring in this because I want to learn enough to continue working with athletes even if I don't go pro after college.
What is kinesiology, physical therapy, business, or any other major you've discussed with your athletes.
300
This kind of program gives you an opportunity to study in another country.
What is a study abroad program?
300
This is something you can apply for, from a specific agency, club, or organization that can provide you with money for college..
What is a scholarship?
300
Name one language you can learn as a student at UT.
What is Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, etc. (These are the languages I know came up during the elective activity, but others are ok too).
300
You would take this class if you wanted to learn how to rig a Hobie Cat, Stand-up Paddle Board, or water ski.
What is sailing, lake skiing, or water activities?
300
I want to run a company, so I'm majoring in this to learn how to be successful.
What is business?
400
True or False: Students are required to return to their dorms at a certain time each night.
What is False? Students can come and go as they please.
400
This is the word for any class you choose to take based on interest, not requirements.
What is elective?
400
UT has a famous rivalry with this school.
What is Texas A&M?
400
This class is for students interested in learning about stars, planets, and the night sky.
What is astronomy?
400
I like to draw and I want to design houses someday, so I'm majoring in this.
What is architecture.
500
Sometimes students can get a job through the university as part of their scholarship. This is the special term for a job a student might get through the university as part of their scholarship. It's a two-word phrase that describes the two things these students will be doing.
What is work study?
500
This is what STEM stands for.
What is Science Technology Engineering Math.
500
Name the application that a student will use to apply for money to use towards their tuition, books, or other things at UT.
FAFSA Federal Student Aid Application
500
True or False: There are no classes that talk about tv shows, movie stars, or other famous people
What is False! Some sociology classes focus on all of these things, and students discuss the effect tv shows, movie stars and entertainment in general affects society.
500
I want to be a veterinarian, so I'm majoring in this kind of science to be prepared for veterinary school.
What is biology.
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