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Kennedy King, Vincennes University, MacCormac College, St. Augustine College, Harold Washington and Arrupe College, a branch of Loyola University, all have the opportunity for you to get an associate's degree.
How long does it typically take to complete an associate's degree?
What is 2 years
True or False: You should grab free stuff at the college fair tables without talking to the rep.
What is False: You never know where this rep may end up working someday. Say "Hi", ask a question and then inquire about free stuff.
MacCormac College offers students the opportunity to get an associate's in court reporting and paralegal studies. What career cluster do these careers fall under?
The 16 Career Clusters are:
Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications
Business Management and Administration
Education and Training
Finance
Government and Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Illinois State, U of I, UIC, Eastern, Western, Central Michigan, Northern Iowa University, University of Missouri St. Louis, SIUC and SIUE are all considered:
Public or Private Schools?
What is Public
IC Stars is a rigorous technology-based workforce development and leadership training program that Phillips students can consider. What famous started Facebook with his technology skills without graduating from Harvard?
Who is Mark Zuckerberg
There are over 20 schools at the WPAHS College Fair that offer bachelor's degrees. Typically, a bachelor's degree takes how long to complete?
What is 4 years (although many students take 6 years to finish due to major changes)
Knowing your SAT score and GPA will help you at the college fair. Where can you view your SAT/GPA at any time online?
What is Naviance
*Tip* Check out your GPA and test scores before the fair. Sometimes colleges offer onsite admissions, even at the Phillips fair.
Vincennes University in Indiana has some unique majors such as American Sign Language, Funeral Service Management, Construction Management, Broadcast Journalism, Pharmacy Tech, Cosmetology, Kinesology and Sports Management. What do Kinesiologist's study?
Body Movement
With majors like Acting, Game Art, Dance, Music Engineering, Photojournalism and more, both the School of the Art Institute and Columbia College are considered what type of specialty school?
What is art school
The All Stars Program provides arts programs and paid internships in business for CPS students. Beyonce' definitely benefited from her experience in the arts. What Beyonce' film portrays Beyonce at Coachella?
What is Homecoming
Lincoln Tech, MacCormac College, Vincennes University and St. Augustine college all have trade programs like respiratory therapy, construction management, computer information systems, culinary arts, early childhood and more to help students get to a career quickly. Trade programs usually take how long?
What is one to two years, or less
What is a high percentage of the students live off campus. Examples include St. Xavier University, UIC and Columbia College.
Depauw University boasts professors who've graduated from University of Chicago, U of I and more.
Name 2 courses you might take as a 1st year Pre-Vet Major.
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Calculus
Langston University, Alabama A&M and Jackson State are all HBCUS. The first HBCUs were founded in Pennsylvania and Ohio before the American Civil War (1861–65) with the purpose of providing black youths—who were largely prevented, due to racial discrimination, from attending established colleges and universities.
What does HBCU stand for?
What is Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The JobCorp program offers career training for 16-24 year olds in programs like culinary arts, automotive mechanics, as well as plumbing, cyber security and CNA training ALL FOR FREE. CNA stands for what?
What is Certified Nursing Assistant
U of I most popular majors include Engineering and Computer Science which accept only a small percent of applicants with SATs of 1200+. They also have excellent pre-professional programs like pre-med, pre-denistry and pre-vet. Illinois Wesleyan also hosts pre-professional programs.
How many years of school does it take to become a doctor, on average?
What is 8 years (plus 3-7 more years of residency)
Having printed list on hand of your extracurricular activities, jobs, GPA and honors on hand to give a rep is a great way to make an impression. What is this list called?
What is a resume
Vincennes University in Indiana has some unique majors such as American Sign Language, Funeral Service Management, Construction Management, Broadcast Journalism, Pharmacy Tech, Cosmetology, Kinesology and Sports Management. What do Kinesiologist's study?
Body Movement
These type of schools can be expensive BUT tend to have a ton of money for scholarships donated by their former alumni. Loyola, Depaul, Iowa Wesleyan, Illinois Wesleyan, and Depauw are examples of this type of school.
Private schools
What is Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Some jobs, such as radiation therapist and diagnostic medical sonographer, only require an associate degree, whereas a bachelor’s opens up opportunities such as registered nurse and dietitian.
With a master's degree, however, you can be a physcian's assistant or physical therapist. How long does it take to get a master's degree?
What is 6 years (on average)
Asking representative about the retention of students at their program/college can give you insight as to the success of the program. What does a retention measure?
What is the percentage of students who continue at after the first year?
The armed forces don't have majors but they have career paths you can choose from. The top career with the most satisfication is a machinary technician. What career cluster does this fall under?
The 16 Career Clusters are:
Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications
Business Management and Administration
Education and Training
Finance
Government and Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
What is manufacturing
University of Missouri St. Louis has a higher than projected graduation rate of over 65%. What is one difference between a school called a college and one called a university?
What is a university offers graduate programs leading to master's or doctoral degrees OR Universities are generally larger than colleges and offer a wider range of courses OR It gets confusing, however, because a university can be made up of multiple schools or colleges
Purdue Northwest and EIU have excellent engineering programs. Name 3 different engineering careers.
Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Management, and Geotechnical, and literally hundreds of differentsubcategories of engineering under each branch. Aerospace would also be accepted.