CREDiTS
CORE CLASSES
College Knowledge
VOCABULARY
NJ Colleges
100

To graduate from high school you need at least this many credits.

What is 130 credits.

100

World History and Financial Literacy are classes in this subject.

What is Social Studies.

100

GPA stands for 

What is Grade Point Average.

100

9th grade students are also called this.

What are Freshman.

100

The mascot for this college in NJ is an Nighthawk 

What is Monmouth University.

200

What are Credits?

Credits are the value assigned to each class taking in from Middle school through to College 

200

Name the four core subjects.

What is Math, Language Arts (English), Science & Social Studies.

200

Students take these two Standarized tests to be considered for college 

What is the ACT and the SAT.

200

This is a piece of paper you receive when you graduate from high school.

What is a diploma.

200

This former NJ Governor Graduated from Seton Hall University 

Who is Chris Christie.

300

The typical high school student earns this many credits per year.

What is 32.

300

True or False, You can take college classes while you are still in high school.

What is TRUE. Students who have good grades can take college classes for free while they are JUNIORS and SENIORS in high school.

300

List 3 factors to consider when applying to college 

What are 

Location, Size, Major, School Size, Graduation Rate,  Acceptance Rate 

300

This person helps students with the college application process

What is College Advisor.

300

This NJ College has three campuses 

What is Rutgers University 

Camden

Newark

New Brunswick


400

You need this many credits of English/Language Arts in high school.

What is 20.

400

In high school you need this many years of Science to graduate.

What is 4 years.

400

How many years of college do you complete to get an Associates Degree

What is 2 Years.

400

We go to school to learn. Some people go to school because they want a certain job when they grow up. Another word for job is this.

What is career.

400

List Four NJ Public Colleges and Universities

https://www.nj.gov/comptroller/news/docs/statecolleges.pdf

Atlantic Cape Community College, Bergen Community College, Brookdale Community College Burlington County College,  Camden County College County College of Morris, Cumberland County College Essex County College, Gloucester County College Hudson County Community College, Kean University

500

TRUE or FALSE - You can earn college credits in High School 

TRUE - You can earn college credits in HS by taking AP courses, taking classes through community college, participating in high school programs that offer college level courses for high school students etc. 

500

Algebra 1 & Algebra 2 are required math classes, name one more math class you could take in high school.

What is Geometry, Calculus or Trigonometry.

500

What is the difference between and university and a college?

A college is a smaller institution that typically offers undergraduate degrees. Some colleges, such as community colleges and junior colleges, may offer only two-year degrees. Most colleges offer bachelor's degrees, and some colleges also have associate degrees.

A university is an institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. 

Universities offer graduate programs leading to a master's degree or a Ph.D. These institutions also may have a medical or law school for students wishing to pursue professional degrees. Some universities offer special programs where their students can earn both an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree in a reduced amount of time.

500

These are activities you do after school, or during 5/10.

What are extracurricular activities.

500

College Located in the Northern most part of the state

Ramapo College

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