Degrees
What type of degree do you receive at a four-year college?
Bachelors Degree.
What is the name of the essay that you write for either college applications or financial aid applications?
Personal Statements
How many credits do you need to graduate from FHS?
23 credits.
What is the difference between a major and degree?
A major is a specific subject that students focus on while earning their degree. Students have to take a certain number of course credits in their major to graduate.
A degree is the overall course of study that the college requires students to complete to graduate.
What county is Faribault in?
Rice County
At what kind of college do you receive an Associates degree?
A 2-year college
What is rolling admissions?
This is when a college does not have an application deadline and responds to applicants as they receive their applications.
Name 2 of the 3 Principals.
Mr. Wynn - Assistant Principal
Mrs. Bouma - Assistant Principal
Mr. Olson - Principal
Can you major in pre-med or pre-law in an undergraduate program?
No. These are just required classes that you have to take to apply to medical school or law school.
Estimate the population of Faribualt?
Approximately 24,000 people
What type of degree do you need to perform jobs such as a truck driver, real estate broker, or a plumber?
A Certificate or License
Name at least two ways that you can become more familiar with a school.
Talk to an admissions counselor, call the school, attend a college fair, research the school online, talk to someone who goes to that school, email a professor at the school
True or False: Is a World Language required to graduate from FHS?
False. However, many 4-year colleges and universities require 2 years of a world language.
What is an academic advisor?
An academic advisor is someone who helps you make sure that you complete your degree in your field and offers support to you with your studies.
How many students are Faribault High School?
1,000.
What kind of school would you attend to earn a certificate or vocational degree?
A trade/technical school
Name at least 2 things needed to apply to ANY College.
Application
High School Transcript
Essay
Letter of Recommendation
Application Fee
How can you earn college credit through Faribault High School?
Advanced Placement (AP)
Concurrent Enrollment (CIS or College Now)
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)
Minnesota College Credit
What kind of major would allow you to study past events in the world and analyze them?
History major, American Studies major, Anthropology
What is the ZIP code for Faribault?
55021
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S.?
A B.A. is a bachelor of the Arts degree and a B.S. is a bachelor of Science degree. A student earns one or the other depending on which college/program they are in.
What is a holistic application process?
This means that the school will look at all parts of your application equally
Name 1 of the 6 career fields in the MN Career Pathways.
Business Management & Administration
Human Services
Health Science Technology
Engineering, Manufacturing, & Technology
Arts, Communications, & Information Systems
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resouces
When do you have to declare your major?
It depends on the college! Some require you to apply to a specific major and some make you declare after your sophomore year of school.
When was the town of Faribault established? The closest answer wins.
1872