College Basics
Paying for College
College to Career
What's your major?
Advanced Degrees
100

This type of degree takes four years (or more) to earn.

What is a Bachelor's degree?

100

The extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.

What is room & board?

100
How much more likely are you to have a job if you have a Bachelor's degree versus a high school diploma?
Twice as likely! Unemployment is roughly half for people with four-year degrees.
100
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
100
How many years does it take to become a Medical Doctor (MD)?
Between 8 and 12 years!
200

This type of degree takes two years to complete.

What is an Associate's degree?

200

This is what you need to pay to attend classes at a college/university.

What is tuition?

200
What is the annual average salary range for lawyers in our area?
$50,000 - $110,000 per year
200
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges
False. Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Medical or Law school.
200
How long is a normal Master's degree?
Two - three years beyond a Bachelor's degree.
300

This type of college path is when a student goes to community college before continuing at a university.

What is transfer?

300

This aid comes from many sources and students must apply individually, usually by submitting essays.

What is a scholarship?

300
How many years of education are needed to become an airline pilot for a major carrier like Delta?
Must have a minimum of a HS diploma plus 3 - 6 weeks for initial training plus 1500 hrs flight time. To work for an airline, a pilot must have Bachelor’s (4 year) degree.
300
Name three fields or industries you could work in with a Business degree.
You could work just about anywhere -- from companies large and small to governments to higher education, etc.
300
Name two reasons you might want to get a Master's degree someday.
Examples: allows you to teach at certain institutions; allows for better pay; allows for promotions; allows for a deeper exploration of a subject you love; allows you to work toward a Doctorate
400

This category of school trains students for a specific job in a skilled trade career.

What is technical college/school?

400

This aid typically comes from the government and is based on a student's financial need or background.

What is a grant?

400
What occupation has the most job openings each year in our region?
Accounting
400
How many students are in the largest class at Minnesota's biggest school (the UofM)?
The UofM has large intro-level courses that seat upwards of 340 students. (Must guess within 50.)
400
High school prinicipals typically have what type of degree?
Most high school principles have a PhD in Education, meaning they are Doctors!
500
Name one kind of accreditation that a college might hold.
Regional Accreditation or National Accreditation. DOUBLE BONUS: What's the difference?
500

This should be filled out to apply for financial aid.

What is the FAFSA? DOUBLE BONUS: What does FAFSA stand for? -- Free Application for Federal Student Aid

500
Which of these areas offers graduates the highest-paying average salary after graudation: Nursing, Human Resources, Engineering, or Computer Information Technology/Information Systems
Computer Information Tech degrees pay more than any other on the list. Here are some average starting salaries: Tech: $57,000 per year Nursing: $52,000 per year Human Resources: $40,000 per year Engineering: $56,000 per year
500
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.
500
What kind of degree does a lawyer have? (Does it compare to an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd?)
Lawyers receive a Juris Doctorate, which is a form of doctoral degree.
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