Where?
The number of years most students plan to spend at a University?
Four Years
The definition of degree.
Title for completing an academic program.
The letters in RCTC stand for what?
Rochester Community and Technical College
What are the 3 basic steps to applying for most colleges?
Complete application
Send transcripts
Pay application fee
How instruction is measured.
Open admission can be found at these types of colleges.
Technical and Community Colleges
The two-year degree.
Associates
List the type of degrees at RCTC.
Certificates, Diploma
Associates of Arts, Associates of Science, Associates of Fine Arts
Associates of Applied Science
The purpose of and an example of an entrance test?
Get into a college
ACT, SAT
Explain what an academic program is.
List of course a student complete to earn a degree which include general and program credits.
The reason why public colleges and universities are cheaper than private ones.
Public colleges get tax money.
Names for the awards for completing academic programs; however, are not considered degrees.
Certificate and Diploma
How much does it cost for 1 credit at RCTC?
$210
How much is a typical application fee?
$50
When someone asks you "what is your major" they are asking what?
What you are studying in college.
A college that teaches specific skills for specific careers.
Full name and abbreviation of the degrees a student can get from a community college.
Associates of Arts - AA
Associate of Science - AS
Associate of Fine Arts - AFA
List 3 fees associated with RCTC tuition.
technology, parking, student government, health services, student life/activity
What is the purpose of parchment?
Site to send transcripts from JM to the college you applied to.
Define the term tuition.
Amount of money paid to take college classes.
The two reasons students attend community colleges.
Start on a four-year degree
Get a two-year degree and go get a job
The names of the degrees a student can get from a university.
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
To stay academically eligible at RCTC, students must maintain a GPA of what?
2.0 or a C
What is the difference between the ACT and the Accuplacor?
ACT - entrance test
Accuplacor - placement test