College Diversity
What is an HBCU?
Historically Black College/University
How long do post-secondary programs last in general?
6 months-2 years
What's the name of the lady who came to talk to you about financial aid and who will help you complete the applications?
Jen
What section of your resume goes first?
Education (I would accept contact info as an answer too)
What is Madeira's favorite basketball team?
The Golden State Warriors!
What is a PWI?
Predominantly White Institution (institutions of higher learning in which Whites account for 50% or greater of the student enrollment)
Name 2 post-secondary programs you know of
Year Up (Business and Technology), JVS (Certified Nurse's Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, Vet Tech, Early Childhood Education, etc.), Year 13 (Architecture/Construction Technology, Engineering Technology, and Computer Science), Americorps (City Year, Dudley Promise Corps, VISTA), AACA (English classes, Banking and finance, etc.), Youth Build (Construction), City Academy (EMT and Trucking), Cadet Program (Police Officer Program), NECAT (Culinary Arts), ABCD (Google IT Support Tech, Home Health Aid, Early Childhood Education, and Culinary Arts)
Which of the following may require you to complete financial aid?
a) 4-year colleges
b) 2-year colleges
c) programs
d) jobs
e) military
4-year colleges, 2-year colleges, and programs
What forms of contact info do you need on your resume?
a) email
b) phone number
c) social media links
d) address
email, phone number, and address
What is Gabe's job?
Alumni success coach
What is an HSI?
Hispanic Serving Institution (institution of higher education with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic or Latino enrollment)
If you are a full-time student and you graduate on time, how many years of college do you need to complete for a Bachelor's Degree?
4 years
What is the difference between a loan and a grant/scholarship?
You need to pay back a loan, but scholarships and grants are free money
What's the name of the guy who can help you with your resume?
Which two members of the college and career readiness team are from California?
Madeira and Anthony
How many colleges/universities (2-year and 4-year) in Massachusetts have student bodies that are 20% or more hispanic? (there are 114 colleges in MA)
a) 15-20
b) 20-25
c) 25-30
d) 30-25
16. (Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Bunker Hill Community College, North Shore Community College, Northern Essex Community College, Springfield Technical Community College, Urban College of Boston, American International College, Bay Path University, Cambridge College, Holyoke Community College, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Pine Manor College, Quinsigamond Community College, Roxbury Community College, Salem State University, Springfield College-Regional Online and Continuing Education)
2 years
What is the best time to finish your financial aid applications? (give me a month and a year)
October 2022
What order should your experience be organized in?
Reverse-chronological order (newest at the top and oldest at the bottom)
Madeira (22), Michael (24), and Carlos (26)
How many colleges have more students from the top 1% (families that make $600,000 or more) than from the bottom 60% (families that make $50,000 or less)?
a)20-30
b)30-35
c)35-40
d)40-45
38 colleges
What is a trade?
A skilled job, typically one requiring manual skills and special training. (ex: carpenter, electrician, plumber, welder)
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
On average, how long do employers spend reading each resume?
a) 7 seconds
b) 10 seconds
c) 14 seconds
d) 20 seconds
6-7 seconds
Which member of the college and career readiness team did dance in college?
Carlos