Types of Colleges
How long does it usually take to earn a Bachelor's degree?
Four years or more. (Five is the average)
What is room and board?
Extra costs involved with living on campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
True/False: A person with a bachelors is likely to earn more money than a person with a high school diploma?
True. (There are some exceptions.)
True of False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
You may have to pay to receive a scholarship. True or False?
False: Scholarships that asking for money are scams.
How many years does it usually take to earn an Associate's degree?
Two years (sometimes more).
What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
Grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background. Scholarships come from many sources and students must apply individually to scholarships.
What is the average salary range for lawyers in Chicago?
On average $87,000- $115,000
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges.
False: Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for medical or law school.
What are grants?
Grants and scholarships are often called “gift aid” because they are free money—financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid. Grants are often need-based, while scholarships are usually merit-based.
How many City Colleges of Chicago are there? Name them.
Seven. Daley, Harold Washington, Kennedy-King, Malcolm X, Olive-Harvey, Truman, Wright.
List two expenses associated with colleges Besides tuition.
Examples: books, room & board (housing), parking, technology fees, activity fees, etc.
How many years of education are needed to become an airline pilot?
A minimum of a high school diploma, 3-6 weeks for initial training plus 1500 hours flight time. To work for an airline, a pilot must have a Bachelor's degree.
What is a minor?
An academic minor is a college or university student's declared secondary academic discipline during their undergraduate studies. To obtain an academic minor, a total of three years of study at a university in a selected subject is the usual requirement.
When should students apply for scholarships?
Immediately, and even after a student is enrolled in college.
How many students attend University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign
What's the average price of a private college in the U.S.?
Approximately $30,000.
What industry has the most demand in Chicago?
Technology: Web development, data scientist, etc.
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science-- the separation has to do with a program's are of focus.
What is a merit based scholarship?
A scholarship based on a student’s academic skill or ability.
What is the difference between Public and Private colleges and university.
The major difference between public universities and private colleges lies in how they are funded.
Meanwhile, private colleges don't receive funds from state legislatures. They rely heavily on tuition and private contributions. This means tuition rates are generally higher.
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is the difference between a career and a job?
A job is simply something you do to earn money. Career advancement is not something you’re interested in there and the work often doesn’t interest you at all. In five years, you’ll likely not be doing anything like your current job.
A career is a series of connected employment opportunities, where you build up skills at earlier employment opportunities to move you into higher paying and higher prestige employment opportunities later on. In five years, you’re planning to be doing something very similar to what you’re doing now, but hopefully with more income and more interesting problems to tackle.
How many college majors are there?
150+
When you apply for college you automatically apply for financial aid. True or False
False. Financial aid and college applications are two different processes.