College Vocabulary
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.
If you are an economist, or study economics, then you are mostly studying what?
Money, Wealth, Finances
How many colleges & universities do you think are in the State of Georgia? 25, 50, 100, or over 100?
There are over 100 colleges & universities in the State of Georgia.
If you make new styles of clothes then you studied:
Fashion Design
Did all the teachers at the Newton County High School go to college in Georgia? Yes or No?
No, many teachers at Newton County High School went to colleges in other states and/or other countries.
What is a college "major?"
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college.
If you are independently owned and operated; are responsible for risks and rewards; provides a product and/or service - you are______ and probably studied what?
Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner
Business Administration Degree
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.
If you learned how to use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures, then you studied:
Engineering
What year was Newton High School established?
1949
If you design apps for the iPhone or Galaxy 6, then you probably studied:
Computer Programming
When you finish your 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.
If you performed in plays and studied how to act then your college major was:
Theater
Do you have to be a U.S. citizen to attend college in the United States? Yes or No?
No, you do not have to be a U.S. citizen to attend college in the United States. But, you need to be a U.S. citizen to receive money from the U.S. government to help you pay for college.
If you use science to gather evidence and information that can be used in courts for criminal trials then you studied:
Forensic Science
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.
How many years of college and study do you need to become a doctor?
To become a doctor you need to study anywhere between 11-16 years, including years of college, residency school and medical school.
Give your best 30-second Elevator Speech?
Response should include summary of education, experience, and something personal
If you scientifically studied the human mind and how this affects people's behaviors, then in college your major was:
Psychology
If you earned a Master's Degree, then how many years did you study in college?
For a Master's Degree you studied at least 5-6 years in college.
To become a lawyer, how many years of college study do you need?
A lawyer needs to complete 7 years of college education (4 years of undergraduate study, followed by 3 years of law school. Most states and jurisdictions require lawyers to complete a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school)
Responses should include people from the community, teachers, supervisors, church, groups, clubs, associations - Does not include friends or family!
Reference would be someone that can speak to your work ethic and the job responsibilities you had at that time.