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College Vocabulary
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College Life
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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

Do I have to live in a dorm as a first year college student if I go to Plymouth State University? I mean.... it's just right down the road....

Yes! Unless you get special permission, PSU expects all freshmen to live on campus in a dormitory. They believe that this strengthens your social experience as a student. It will certainly teach you how to share and deal with drama (not the fun kind). 

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

Did all the teachers at Russell Elementary School go to college in New Hampshire? Yes or No?

No, many teachers at RES went to colleges in other states including New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Alaska. 

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

As a college student living away from home... I will need to be self-directed in getting my homework and projects completed. 

Name three actions that will help you be successful in getting your work done and turned in on time. 

Any of the following answers are acceptable: 

Use an alarm clock. Get up on time. Be to class on time!!

Schedule study times in the library

Meet group members at library to work on project

Use a daily planner/calendar to write assignments and keep track of important dates

Read the chapters that teachers have assigned as homework before going to bed at night

Meet with professors (teachers) during office hours when I have questions or need help

Join clubs, sports, etc. (coaches and supportive mentors will help keep you focused by encouraging you, offering help when you need it). 


200
If you learned how to use science and technology to build machines, engines, and other structures, then you studied:
Engineering
200

Before Mrs. Morrison was the school counselor at RES what did she do for work?

Social Worker

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

Summer Camp Director

The Inn at East Hill Farm Resort 

(Recreation, Food, Host) 


300
What are college "dorms?"
This is a building/residence or place where students can live when they go to college.
300
If you design apps for the iPhone or Galaxy 6, then you probably studied:
Computer Programming
300

When you finish you Bachelor's Degree in college, that means you studied for how many years? 2, 4, or 6?

What about completing a master's degree? 

A Bachelor's Degree is 4 years of college.

A Master's Degree is usually a total of 6 years (4 for Bachelors, plus 2 for Master's courses). 

300
If you performed in plays and studied how to act then your college major was:
Theater
300

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. However, you need to be a U.S. citizen to receive money from the U.S. government to help you pay for college.

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 use science to gather evidence and information that can be used in courts for criminal trials then you studied:
Forensic Science
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. You'll need to get to know your advisor (sort of like a guidance counselor) who will help you figure out what you'd like to do in life... and what classes you should take to get the degree you need. 

400
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 4 years of college, and 4 years in medical school.
400

How many class credits (points) do you need to graduate from Plymouth Regional High School?

24 credits (you earn credits (points) for each class you take during the four years of high school). 

For example: 

1 year of math = 1 credit

1/2 year of PE = 1/2 credit

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
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.
500
To become a lawyer, how many years of college study do you need?
A lawyer needs to complete 7 years of college education, including their Master's Degree.
500

If you graduate from high school in New Hampshire, 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 you as a student. *** NH residents pay less to attend NH colleges than students who reside (live) in other states.