On the Road
This type of institution, like CNM, often offers tuition-free programs and is a lower-cost option
What is Community College
The first U.S. colonial college, founded in 1636, was this university
What is Harvard?
This is the price listed on a college's website, but it's often not what students actually pay
What is the sticker price?
This term, introduced in the "Silent Graffiti Wall" activity, refers to the reasons someone might want to leave home for college
What are push factors?
1 in 10 U.S. students do this, which can last from a few weeks to a full year
What is study overseas?
A program like the TechWorks Institute, where you are paid to train and gain hands-on skills, is called this
What is an apprenticeship?
Our class defined college as a place that can open four "doors" for you. The name of this door refers to making connections across the U.S. and the world.
What is the People Door?
This is the average price students actually pay after accounting for grants and scholarships
What is the net cost?
This term refers to the reasons someone might want to stay close to home for college
What are pull factors?
This program highlight from the slides involves taking classes on a ship that sails to multiple ports in a single term
What is Semester at Sea?
This type of institution, like New Mexico State University, is a public, land-grant research university that has competitive tuition rates.
What is a 4-year public university?
Approximately 80% of students do this at least once while in college
What is change their major?
Families with an income of up to $200,000 may still qualify for financial aid at some of these institutions
What are elite universities/ivy leagues?
A student choosing to stay close to home strengthens their family and local connections, which is referred to as having this
What are strong local roots?
This continent has the fastest-growing youth population in the world, and students studying there can be part of its youthful culture and creativity
What is Africa?
This type of program, like Global Online College, requires self-motivation and can be done from anywhere with an internet connection
What is an online degree program?
This famous author who wrote: "I hope you live a life you're proud of, and if you're not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again," was used to introduce this unit.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald
This type of financial aid is not just for athletes or straight-A students, and billions go unclaimed each year
What are scholarships?
A student choosing to go away to college expands their networks, perspectives, and access to new opportunities, which is known as this
What is the network effect?
The slides highlight that classes at this Asian university can include English-taught courses, K-pop dance workshops, and Korean language intensives
What is Yonsei University in Seoul?
Our "Swipe Left or Right" warm-up activity asked students to choose between a full scholarship to a college out-of-state and this other option
What is a paid, local apprenticeship?
We addressed college stereotypes seen in movies and TV, including "big parties," "dorm life," and this common financial concern
What is student debt?
Student loans can be a smart investment if they are reasonable and paired with this
What are strong career outcomes?
The class discussed the pros and cons of going out of state, including the trade-offs in areas like finances, family, and this
What is identity?
Students at the University of Sydney can take marine biology courses on this iconic natural landmark
What is the Great Barrier Reef?