Diploma/GED
Someone who responds to emergency calls that relate to fire
What is a Firefighter?
A two-year college degree is often called this.
What is an associate’s degree?
This standardized test is sometimes required for admission into a four-year university.
What is the SAT or ACT?
How many years do you need to get your master's/doctorate's?
What is 2 years/4-7 years?
What is the term for the percentage of people in the labor force who are unemployed but actively seeking work ?
unemployment rate.
This is a test you can take in alternative of a high school diploma.
What is a GED?
These types of schools typically offer associate’s degrees.
What are community colleges or junior colleges?
Name one benefit of earning a bachelor's degree compared to a high school diploma.
What is higher pay, greater career opportunities, or lower unemployment rates?
A doctorate is the highest level of academic degree, often represented by these initials.
What is a Ph.D.?
These are short-term jobs that help you gain experience and build your resume while still in school.
What are internships?
Many high schools offer these courses that allow students to earn college credit before graduation.
What are AP (Advanced Placement), dual enrollment courses, concurrent courses, etc?
Students can save money on a bachelor’s degree by completing their first two years at a community college. On average, community college tuition is about this much lower per year than a four-year university.
What is $15,000+ less per year?
Students who major in biology, chemistry, or pre-med are often preparing for this type of professional school.
What is medical school?
Students who cannot afford tuition may receive financial aid by filling out this form each year.
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or CA Dream Act?
This term describes jobs in which employees work remotely, often from home, using technology to connect with their team.
What is remote work or telecommuting?
This alternative program helps students who are behind on credits to catch up and still graduate on time.
What is credit recovery or continuation school?
What is one major that leads directly into a job in the medical field?
Nursing, Dental Hygienist, etc
When do college students typically declare their major?
What is the 3rd year of college?
What is the doctorate for lawyers called?
What is a JD/Juris Doctorate?
This type of education focuses on learning a skilled trade like plumbing, carpentry, or welding.
What is trade school or technical training?
This federal law requires all students to attend school until a certain age, which varies by state, to help them earn a diploma
Name two common associate degree majors that lead directly to jobs.
What are nursing, information technology, culinary arts, automotive technology, etc?
Many universities require this type of culminating project or paper that demonstrates a student’s learning in their major field of study before graduation.
What is a senior thesis or capstone project?
This process involves presenting your academic research at conferences or in journals to contribute new knowledge to your field.
What is publishing or presenting research?
Many employers look for these non-technical abilities, such as communication, teamwork, and adaptability, in addition to job-specific skills.
What is soft skills?