Seminar III: Secondary and Post-Secondary Terms

College, University, or Both?

100

Which are typically less expensive and cannot have religious associations: private or public schools?

public schools

200

Offers only undergraduate programs.

College

300

• Usually smaller 

• Usually cheaper

• Easier to enroll in

College

400

Offers graduate AND undergraduate programs

University

500

Provide you with a degree once you finish it.

Both

Community Colleges, Trade Schools, or Both?

100

a nonresidential junior college offering courses to local people

community college

200

• mostly 2 year programs

• typically earns an associates degree

community college

300

• 1-2 year programs or certifications

• typically you can work while you train

• more hands-on jobs and learning

• also known as "vocational schools"

trade schools

400

HVAC Technical Institute, Coyne, Lincoln Tech are examples of this/these

trade schools

500

There are 7 Community Colleges of Chicago. Name 4 of them.

• Harold Washington
• Harry S Truman
• Kennedy-King
• Malcolm X
• Olive-Harvey
• Richard J. Daley
• Wilbur Wright

College Knowledge

100

True or False: typically college credits are worth the amount of hours dedicated to that course (ex 1 credit = 1 hour / week)

True

200

to earn a MAJOR within your degree, typically how many credit hours do you need?

30-36 credits

300

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about FAFSA:

-it's a CPS graduation requirement -it stands for "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" -you complete it to earn scholarships

It's NOT TRUE that you complete FAFSA to earn scholarships

400

Which two of the following are UNDERGRADUATE degrees? associates, bachelors, doctoral, masters

associates, bachelors

500

Put these degrees in order of growth from lowest to highest: --doctoral -- bachelors -- associates -- masters -- diploma/certificate

1. diploma/certificate 2. associates 3. bachelors 4. masters 5. doctoral

Military, Internships, Unions, Etc

100

What is the name of the aptitude exam that you need to pass to enter the US military?

ASVAB

200

Which is defined below: internship or apprenticeship?

• often more hands-on

• often under a specific master

• are usually longer term (1-3 years)

apprenticeship

300

Name 3 branches of the US military.

Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force, National Guard/Reserves

400

Your competency of which of the following is NOT tested on the ASVAB (military aptitude exam)?

verbal, math, emotional, science and technical, spatial

emotional

500

Which of the following services do unions NOT provide you with: provides protection of your job, selecting the bosses, legal representation, benefits like retirement and insurance, work health and safety

 selecting the bosses

Grab Bag (Mix)

100

Which social Greek organization can be co-ed (have both males and females)? Sorority or Fraternity

Fraternity

200

Which of the following do you need to repay: -loan, scholarship, grant?

loan

300

What does HBCU stand for?

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

400

There are 8 Ivy League Universities. List 3 of them.

Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Yale University

500

If each of your 4 years at university costs you $10,000 with a 20% interest rate on your loan, how much will you owe total upon graduation?

$48,000