College Vocabulary
Career Vocabulary
College Life
Career Types
Mystery Questions
100
What is a college "application?"
This is a document or series of documents you must complete to see if you will be accepted into a college.
100
If you are an economist, or study economics, then you are mostly studying what?
Money, Wealth, Finances
100

How many colleges & universities do you think are in Texas? 65? 101? 231?

There are 101 four year colleges and universities in Texas

100
If you make new styles of clothes then you studied:
Fashion Design
100

What college did Mrs. Valdez go to?

Texas Tech University

200
What is a college "major?"
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college.
200
If your job is to design and make buildings then you studied:
Architect - Architecture
200
All colleges & universities in the United States are private schools. Is this true? Yes or No.
No - There are both private & public colleges and universities in the United States.
200
If you learned how to use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures, then you studied:
Engineering
200

Besides Texas Tech, name the other 4 year college in Lubbock?

Lubbock Christian University

300
What are college "dorms?"
This is a building/residence or place where students can live when they go to college.
300

If you study animal science, plant science, and food science, what career field are you in?

Agriculture

300
When you finish you Bachelor's Degree in college, that means you studied for how many years? 2, 4, or 6?
A Bachelor's Degree is 4 years of college.
300
If you performed in plays and studied how to act then your college major was:
Theater
300

What is the difference between TTU and LCU

TTU - Public

LCU - Private

400
What are "extracurricular activities?"
These are other activities you can do other than your classes, such as playing a sport, being part of a club, and etc.
400

If you research and plan luxurious vacations, what is the name of your job? 

Travel Agent

400
While you are in college, are you allowed to change your major, or area of study? Yes or No.
Yes, you are allowed to change your major during your time in college.
400
To become a dentist, how many years of college and additional schooling must you go through?

5 years? 6 years? 8 years? 10 years? 

It takes eight years of schooling for most people to become a dentist — four years of undergraduate school and another four for dental school.

400

What is dual credit in high school?

Dual credit is a program that allows eligible high school students to enroll in college courses and earn credit for both the course and their high school diploma

500
What is "financial aid?"
Financial aid is money you may receive from the government to help you pay for college.
500
If you scientifically studied the human mind and how this affects people's behaviors, then in college your major was:
Psychology
500

What is the difference between public and private colleges?

Public colleges are government-funded, while private schools rely more on tuition and endowments.

500

To become a lawyer, what major test do you have to pass?

To become a lawyer in the United States, aspiring lawyers must pass the bar exam in the state where they intend to practice. The bar exam is a comprehensive test that assesses a person's understanding of the law and problem-solving ability.

500

If you graduate from high school in Texas, are you allowed to go to college in another state? Yes or No?

Yes, you can attend college in any of the 50 states as long as a college in that state accepts your application.