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100
True or False: Grants must be paid back.
False
100
True or false: You shouldn’t bother to do the optional essays.
False
100
True or False: In college you decide your own schedule and classes.
True
100
Which one of the following majors is NOT in the college of liberal arts: English, Drama, Government, Spanish?
Drama
100
How many years does it take to get an Associate’s Degree?
Two years
200
The difference between public and private schools is that public schools receive money from __________________.
the government
200
How do your transcripts get to the colleges where you apply?
You request them from registrar using the transcript request form, and DVHS mails them!
200
What does a person mean when they say that they are taking 15 hours in college?
They go to class for 15 hours every week, and at the end of the semester they will have 15 credit hours.
200
What do most people who want to become doctors major in?
Biology
200
Name three careers that you can prepare for by going to a technical or vocational school.
Culinary Dental Hygiene Paralegal Auto Mechanics Graphic Design Fire Fighting Welding And many more!
300
On average, how much is tuition for one semester at a public university in Texas? (You can provide a range)
Between $3,000 and $5,000
300
What class rank must you have to be automatically admitted to any public Texas College?
Top 10%, 7% for UT
300
How many hours must you take in one semester to be considered a full-time student?
12 credit hours
300
What does it mean to double major?
It means that you have two majors.
300
What do B.S and B.A. stand for?
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts Both are four-year degrees
400
On average, how much do textbooks for one semester cost? (You can provide a range)
Between $200- $400 Some textbooks cost over $100 just for one book!
400
Name the number one thing that admissions officers want to see in your college essays.
You! Colleges want to know what kind of person you are and what you can bring to their university.
400
For every one credit hour you take, how many hours of homework should you plan on doing?
Approximately 2 to 3 hours So, if you are taking 15 credit hours, you should plan on 30 to 45 hours of homework a week.
400
Name three possible majors that you could have within a college of business.
Accounting Marketing Finance Management Communications Entrepreneurship Supply Chain Management
400
Give two examples of a professional degree.
Medicine Law Engineering Architecture Nursing Dentistry Social Work
500
What are the average annual incomes of people with a high school degree vs. a college degree?
HS grad: $28k College grad: $47k
500
Name THREE things besides GPA/class rank that schools look for in admissions?
SAT/ACT Scores Essays Extracurricular Activities Community Service Awards
500
In college, do professors take attendance?
It Depends! In small classrooms, it is very possible that your professor will keep track of how often you attend. Some schools may even have a limit on the number of absences, and it could result in failure of the class!
500
Which Texas University has the #1 Entrepreneurship program in America?
The University of Houston
500
What does Ph.D. stand for and how many years does it take to get one?
Ph.D. stands for Doctor of Philosophy It takes three to five years to be awarded this academic degree.