College Lingo
Your main course of study
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
What is a career?
a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
a field for or pursuit of consecutive progressive achievement especially in public, professional, or business life
Where would you go if you need financial aid questions?
OneStop in Behmler
What is the name of the building that students live in?
Dorms
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor or concentration
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
Choosing a career/major because it makes a lot of money is the right choice, yes or no? Why?
NO! Money doesn't buy happiness! Identify your talents and choose something you enjoy and are good at! It will never feel like work!
What is the app we use for requesting tutoring services?
Penji
The oldest college in the United States
What is Harvard University?
Founded in Massachusetts in 1636
What is a PREREQUISITE in college?
A class/classes you must have taken before you can register for certain classes
(EX: Biology I is a prerequisite for Biology II)
The cost of having a place to sleep and food to eat while at college.
What is room and board?
What is the difference between a Career and a Job
“work that you do in exchange for money.”
A career is something for which we train, something that we intend to do permanently
What type of Institution/College is the
University of Minnesota Morris
Public liberal arts college
The "F" in "FAFSA" means this
What is "Free"?
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
What is the difference between a scholarship and a grant?
Scholarship-based on merit (grades, sports, extracurriculars)
Grant- based on financial need
Name 3 experiential learning opportunities
Internships, Job Shadowing, Fieldwork, Apprenticeship, Undergraduate Research, Related Employment, Clinicals, Student Teaching, and Related Experiences, Service Learning
What is another name for the room we are currently in? Imholte 109
Cow Palace
Where is the new C-store located?
Where was the old C-store located?
Indy Hall (Independence Hall): Not open yet
Basement of the Dining Hall
An official academic record from the student's school that shows their courses and grades
Transcript
When does the FAFSA generally open up?
When is the deadline for submitting the FAFSA?
October 1st
June 30th
Name an assessment you can take to learn more about yourself.
Bonus Opportunity: Which of these assessments are available for free to UMN Morris Students?
Strong Interest Inventory, Self-Directed Search, Campbell Interest and Skill Survey, Harrington-O’Shea Career Decision-Making System
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsQuest), Big Five Inventory, Keirsey Temperament Sorter, TypeFocus, DiSC
SIGI 3, FOCUS 2
What is the address of the University of Minnesota Morris?
600 East Fourth (4th) Street
Name all 5 University of Minnesota Mascots
Twin Cities- Golpher
Rochester- Raptor
Duluth- Bulldog
Crookston- Eagle
Morris- Cougar