Types of Colleges
What type of school is UCLA?
A 4 year public university!
What is room and board?
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
How long does it normally take to get a Bachelor's degree?
Four years (or more!)
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
What type of school is Santa Monica college?
Is a two year community college!
What is the difference between a grant and loan?
Grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background. Scholarships come from many sources and students must apply individually to scholarships.
How many years does it normally take to finish an Associate's degree?
Two years.
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges.
False. Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Medical or Law school.
What type of school is USC?
A private 4 year university!
List two expenses associated with college BESIDES tuition!
Examples: books, room & board (housing), parking, technology fees, activity fees, computer & web access, etc. (Not all colleges feature the same extra fees!)
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmotology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
Technical/Trade Colleges Examples: LA Trade tech or Devry University
Name three fields or industries you could work in with a Business degree.
You could work just about anywhere -- from companies large and small to governments to higher education, etc.
What is an Ivy League school?
Is a school with high academic excellence. Ex. Harvard, Princeton and Yale University
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
About $30,000 per year.
To become a surgeon, what type of degree do you need?
You need to do four years of medical school earning a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree.
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.