Paying for College
Degree/Majors
Grab Bag
Coursework
Types of Colleges
100
Money awarded for achievement, skills, talents, or financial need?
What are Scholarships.
100
Main area of study in college?
What is your major.
100
A college student who has not yet received a Bachelors Degree?
What is an undergraduate student.
100
The college year is divided into two parts. What is the name for these parts of the school year?
What are semesters.
100
Name 2 of the 5 campuses that make up the UMass system?
What is Amherst, Boston, Lowell, Worcester, and Dartmouth.
200
A fee that is paid for instruction in college?
What is Tuition.
200
What is the name of the 1-2 year degree that is earned after completing a Bachelors Degree?
What is Masters Degree.
200
The procedure all students must go through to get into college- all colleges have an office dedicated to this procedure?
What is admission.
200
These are usually given out during the last week of classes each semester to test the knowledge learned throughout the course?
What are final exams.
200
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmetology, audio production, mechanical engineering, culinary arts, etc.?
What is Technical College.
300
When do you have to start paying back college loans?
What is 6 months after graduation.
300
Name two possible majors that start with the letter "P"?
What is ...
300
An academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred/handed out (technical term)?
What is commencement.
300
The unique course outline for course expectations, grading scale, and schedule of assignments?
What is a syllabus.
300
Name 3 Colleges/Universities in Massachusetts other than those that make up the UMass system?
What is ...
400
Money given to students solely based upon financial need?
What is a grant.
400
A course you take for fun that is not a required part of your major?
What is a college elective.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!! The school from which one has graduated? DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!
What is Alma Mater.
400
Courses, test scores, and/or grade level that must be completed before taking a specific course?
What are prerequisites.
400
Institutions of higher education that are supported by state and local taxes?
What are public Colleges & Universities.
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! The form used to file for financial aid for college? DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What is FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
500
Someone with a degree in ADN, does what?
What is Associates Degree of Nursing.
500
To become a teacher in the state of Massachusetts, what is the name of the test one must take?
What is MTEL (Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure).
500
The official document that shows which courses a student has taken and what grades were earned in each course?
What is a transcript.
500
These colleges offer a broad base of courses, which includes areas such as literature, history, languages, mathematics and life sciences. Most are private and offer four-year programs that lead to a bachelor's degree. These colleges can prepare you for a variety of careers or for graduate study.
What are Liberal Arts Colleges.
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