Vocabulary
What you earn after completing all your high school requirements
What is a diploma
The acronym SUNY stands for (ie. SUNY Fredonia)
What is State University of New York
The cost of attending a trade school is __________ than attending a traditional college
What is less than
I might choose this branch of the military if I want to work inside a submarine
What is the Navy
The current minimum wage in our area of New York State
What is $12.50 per hour
General term to describe how students pay for college
What is financial aid
The type of college degree I would get by attending a Community College
What is an Associates Degree
I can attend this while in high school to get the same training I would get by attending a trade school after I graduate
What is BOCES
When I enlist in one of the branches of the military (Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines) the first part of my training is called this
What is "boot camp" or basic training
While attending Gowanda High School in my 11th and 12th grade years, I can take college classes from this college
What is Jamestown Community College
"points" that you earn by passing high school classes
what are credits
Money that I am given to pay for college, that I do not have to pay back
What is a scholarship
Which of the following are examples of trades:
welding electrical teaching
lawyer phlebotomy veterinarian
What are: welding, phlebotomy, electrical
These part time soldiers may get called in to action to help with a disaster such as a hurricane
What is the Army National Guard
This is the number of high school credits I need to obtain my high school diploma
What is 22
Type of exams I will need to pass in order to graduate
What are Regents Exams
This type of college often has smaller class sizes but is usually more expensive than other types of colleges
What is a private college
I like working with animals but don't want to attend college to become a veterinarian, instead I could attend a trade school and become
What is a veterinarian assistant
There are military academies (colleges) affiliated with several branches of the military. Name one of them
What are: U.S. Military Academy (Army) U.S. Naval Academy (Navy/Marine Corps) U.S. Air Force Academy (Air Force) U.S. Coast Guard Academy U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
After I graduate from 4 years of college with my Bachelors Degree, if I decide to continue with more college education I would be working towards this degree
What is a Master's Degree
After attending college for 4 years I will earn this type of degree
What is a Bachelors Degree
While attending college, I must choose my pathway or course of study. This is usually referred to as
What is a major
I'm interested in the field of dentistry, but don't want to attend all the college needed to be a dentist. Instead I could attend a trade school and become this
What is a dental hygienist
The main benefit of attending one of the military academies prior to going in the military is this
What is you will start as an officer instead of a private (higher ranking)
This is the college entrance test that high school students usually have to take in order to apply for college
What is the SAT