College Vocabulary
What does "GPA" stand for?
Grade point average
When a working person receives a paycheck, what is one thing that is deducted from their gross pay besides taxes?
Healthcare
Social Security
A Bachelor's Degree typically takes ___ years to complete.
4
What does it mean to be promoted?
A promotion is when an employee advances to a position that is at a higher level of experience/skill (usually for an increase in pay).
What does the acronym "ULGC" stand for?
What is a college "major?" (looking for the definition)
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college.
What is a "resume"?
A document created by an
individual that details their
background, skills and abilities.
Aside from tuition fees, what are two additional costs associated with attending college?
Room & Board
Meal plan
Books
Transportation
If your job is to design and make buildings then you studied
Architect - Architecture
What college did Ms. Cierra graduate from?
Ohio University (Go Bobcats, Go Sociology)
What type of learner learns best by seeing information/instructions?
Visual Learner
Explain the difference between hourly pay and salary pay?
Hourly: Paid a set amount per hour for time worked
Salary: Fixed compensation for labor or services over a span of time (typically a year)
What is the most advanced degree you can earn?
Doctoral Degree
Name 3 different jobs within a hospital
Doctor
Nurse
Receptionist
Radiologist
Janitor
Security
What year was the National Urban League founded?
1910
What is a secondary area of study that focuses on a specific subject and involves fewer courses than a major?
A minorrrrrr ( A minor)
A job/position (sometimes unpaid) that you complete in order to get hands-on training for a specific job
Internship/Apprenticeship
What are prerequisites? Give a definition or a detailed example
Something that is required beforehand as a necessary condition for something else to happen or be completed
What are skilled professions that requires specialized training and knowledge, typically acquired through apprenticeships, on-the-job training, or vocational school, rather than a four-year college degree called?
Trade jobs
Name two departments within the Urban League of Greater Cleveland?
Education and Youth Development
Adult Workforce
Minority Business Assistance
Small Business Development Center
Name 3 types of financial aid that people can receive to attend college?
Grants
Loans
Scholarships
Work-study
What are benefits? Either name 3, or, give a definition
Benefits are the financial rewards and other compensation employees receive in addition to their financial paychecks. Ex: Medical insurance, PTO, tuition assistance, retirement, etc
Name 4 HBCU (colleges)
Multiple responses appropriate (as long as they are HBCU's)
Name 4 different jobs that begin with the letter "C"
chef, carpenter, choreographer, chemist, CEO, counselor, customer service rep, cardiologist, certified nursing assistant
What is the name of the Urban League of Greater Cleveland's CEO?
Marsha Mockabee