College Life 101
What is the name of the financial form most students fill out every year to receive aid?
What is FAFSA?
What’s a résumé?
What is a document summarizing your skills, education, and work experience?
Give an example of a career in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources career cluster?
Farmer, veterinarian, soil and plant scientist, zoologist, agricultural engineers
What is time management?
Organizing your time effectively to complete tasks and responsibilities
Which high school are you going to? The first answer wins (no right answer).
How many years does it typically take to receive a bachelors degree?
4 years
What’s one way to gain experience in your intended field of study while still in college?
What is an internship, volunteering, or a part-time job?
How many Career Clusters are there?
13
Give one example of a soft skill employers value.
communication, teamwork, leadership, creativity, or problem-solving
What is the name of a test that could help you get into college (hint: you took the pre test this year)
SAT
What is the difference between a major and a minor (in college)?
Major: main area of study
Minor: secondary area of study
If you do not know an answer to a question on an application you should leave it blank? TRUE OR FALSE?
False. Write N/A (not applicable).
What does I.T. stand for? (hint: one of the fastest growing industries)
Information Technology
What’s one way to handle stress in college?
What is exercise, journaling, seeking support, or counseling services?
What is dual credit?
Taking a course as dual credit means enrolling in a course in high school while simultaneously enrolling in that course through a partnering college.
Give at least one example of financial aid
student loans (pay back)
scholarships (do not have to pay back)
grants (do not have to pay back)
work-study (working at the campus)
What is building relationships that help you learn about and access job opportunities?
networking
Do you have to go to college to become a business owner (entrepreneur)? Yes or no?
No... BUT it is nice to have experience and it never hurts to go to school to get a bachelor's degree in business or an MBA
What does “growth mindset” mean?
Believing your abilities can develop through effort and learning
What’s a SMART goal?
What is a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant/Reasonable, and Time-bound?
What is the average number of credit hours for a full-time college student per semester?
12 to 18 credit hours
How can your digital footprint affect your opportunities to receive a job offer?
A negative footprint suggests poor judgment and shows that you are unprofessional.
A positive footprint can show your credibility and why you would be a great fit for the company (validate skills).
In high school, where can you go to get a deeper insight to these Career Clusters?
ATC
Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center
How can you improve public speaking skills?
What is practicing, joining a club like Toastmasters, or taking a speech class?
What should you do within 24 hours of having an interview?
Send thank you card/email