Applications
A skill that is wanted by most employers
Communication; Adaptable; Teamwork; Bilingual; Teachable
A two-year college is called this
Community College
A person who connects two pieces of metal using hot electrical currents
The kind of degree you most often receive from a community college
Associate's Degree
The name of the college Ms. Liz works for
Piedmont Virginia Community College; PVCC
The kind of clothes you should wear to an interview
Formal; Suit & Tie; Business Wear
Money you are awarded based on academic, athletic or personal accomplishments that helps you pay for college
Scholarships
True or False: You will only have a well-paying career if you go to college
False - You can make a lot of money in many jobs that do not require a degree (i.e. trade like welding and HVAC)
The number one reason most students choose community college over a 4-year college
It's cheaper; money
These are other activities you can do other than your classes, such as playing a sport, being part of a club, working, and volunteering
Extracurricular Activities
A list of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experiences typically submitted with a job application
A Resume
Where most Freshmen live during college
Dormitory; Dorm
These are things like health insurance and paid vacation time that companies offer fulltime employees
Benefits
True or False: You can earn college credits from your local Community College while you are still in high school
True - this is called Dual Enrollment
This Division of the NCAA does NOT offer scholarships to college athletes
Division III
In addition to college applications, you should apply for this to help cut down the costs of college
Financial Aid
Money that you borrow to attend college, and must be paid back
Student Loans
Often unpaid, you work to gain professional experience in a particular field of work
Internship
In some community college programs you can learn a hands-on skill called this
A Trade
This is the college in Virginia with the lowest acceptance rate, accepting around 23% of all applicants
The University of Virginia; UVA
These people who work in your school can write you a recommendation letter for college, or be a reference on job applications
Counselor; Teacher
The subject you focus on in college
Major
On average, this is how much more money a 4-year college graduate will make in a lifetime than someone with a high school diploma
$1,000,000
On average Community college costs about this much less per year than a 4-year college
A. 80% B. 67% C. 50% D. 33%
B. 67%
A kind of advanced degree that you can get after you get a 4-year Bachelor's Degree
Master's; PhD; Doctorate; MD