Education
MISC.
College Lingo
Paying for College
Getting a Job
100
If you graduate from a community college with a 2-year degree, what type of degree have you earned?
What is an associates degree
100
What is the ACT and when will you take it?
What is a college entrance test, junior year.
100
List three ways to pay for college.
What is Scholarships, grants, study loans, personal savings, work study programs
100
How many credits do you need to graduate from high school? A. 22 B. 21 C. 23 D. 20
What is A. 22
100
When you fill out a paper job application, what color pen should you use? AND what do you do if you make a mistake?
What is black or blue. Strike through the mistake with a line or use white out. If you make more than one mistake, get a new application.
200
If you graduate with a 4-year degree from a university, what type of degree have you earned?
What is a bachelors or undergraduate degree
200
What is the average earning of someone with a Bachelors Degree? A. $25,000 B. $86,000 C. $66,000 D. $31,000
What is C. $66,000 Source: Job service ND
200
What is a college "major"?
What is your intended area of study/career path
200
List the two tests you can take to qualify for the state scholarships.
What is the WorkKeys and ACT.
200
True or False... you do not need to ask your references for permission to use them on a resume or job application.
What is False...you need to check with them first.
300
This type of degree takes 1-2 years of additional schooling beyond a bachelor's degree (5-6 years total).
What is a masters or graduate degree
300
What is the form that you can fill out when you are a senior to receive financial aid for college?
What is the FAFSA (free application for federal student aid)
300
I am a faculty member at your college/university assigned to help you with your academic choices and problems. Come to me to deal with course conflicts, adding or dropping courses, scheduling of classes for future semesters, and deciding on majors/minors. Who am I? A. Resident Advisor B. Registrar C. Dean of Student Affairs D. Academic Advisor
What is D. Academic Advisor
300
List two ND Scholarships and their amounts.
What is Career and Technical Education and Academic Scholarship. $6000.00.
300
What is the other document that employers usually ask for (it typically accompanies your job application)?
What is a resume.
400
This is the highest level degree someone can earn. Typically this degree takes at least 8 years, or more, to complete and you can earn this degree in just about any subject area.
What is a doctorate or professional degree.
400
When should you start applying for college?
What is Fall semester of senior year.
400
Two year colleges offer what types of programs? A. Career and Technical B. Bachelors and Graduate C. Doctorate D. A and C
What is A. Career and Technical
400
In order to receive either of the two state scholarships, what is the minimum GPA you can have? A. 2.5 B. 3.0 C. 3.5 D. 4.0
What is B. 3.0
400
Who should you use for a reference on a job application? A. Family and Friends B. Teachers and former employers C. Coaches or pastor D. B and C E. A and B
What is D. B and C (teachers, former employers, coaches, pastor)
500
If someone wanted to become a lawyer, doctor, dentist, or veterinarian, what would they need to do? A. 2 year degree, then 4 year degree B. On the job training C. Bachelor's degree, then attend a specific school program D. 4 year degree, then a graduate degree
What is C. Obtain a bachelor's degree from a university then apply to specific school (school of medicine, law, etc.) that offers the degree you are seeking.
500
In order to graduate from high school how many credits of each subject do you need? Math, English, Science, Social Studies, Health/PE, Fine Arts/Foreign Language/Career Tech, Electives
What is Math- 3 English-4 Science-3 Social Studies-3 Health/PE-1 FA/FL/CTE- 3 Electives-5
500
List the 5 ND community colleges.
What is Bismarck State College Dakota College at Bottineau Williston State College Lake Region State College North Dakota State College of Science
500
Explain the difference between a loan and a grant/scholarship.
What is a loan is money that you borrow that you have to pay back. A grant or scholarship is money you do not have to pay back.
500
What should you wear AND how early should you show up to a job interview?
What is business casual/professional attire and AT LEAST 10 minutes.
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