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100
True or False: A student can go to a community college in MA for 2 years, then transfer to a 4 year state school with automatic acceptance & admission.
True!! This is called the Mass Transfer program.
100
The site used for sending materials to colleges, creating college lists, and exploring career pathways is called:
NAVIANCE
100
True or False: Kermit the Frog has given a college commencement speech and received an honorary doctorate degree.
True! in 1996 Kermit addressed Southhampton college in their commencement ceremony.
100
Determined, Creative, Flexible, & Detail-Oriented are examples of what?
Personal Strengths/Skills
100
How many seconds on average are resumes looked at by hiring managers?
6-7 seconds
200
What are the 3 categories of schools we use to make a balanced college list?
Safety, Target, & Reach
200
Friends, Family, Advisors, and Teachers are all a part of your ___________.
Support Network
200
This MA University leads the nation in #1 best campus food for the 6th year in a row in the Princeton review rankings. Name the school!
UMass Amherst
200
How many career clusters are there?
Approximately 16-17
200
What are 3 things you should include in your email signature?
Name, School/work place, contact info, credentials, class year,
300
Describe the main difference between a public & private colleges or universities.
Public: Receive funding from the federal/state governments.
Private: Doe NOT receive government funding.
300
Daily Double: Name all 3 College Counselors at Salem Academy.
Ms. Archer, Mr. Douglass, & Ms. Lassen.
We are a resource and are here to support you!!
300
This day of the week is the most common sick day taken in the workplace.
Monday
300
Define the term: Career Cluster
A group of occupations that share similar features and skillsets.
300
Junior students at Salem Academy typically take the PSAT at what time of the year?
Fall junior year.
Juniors will then take the SAT in the spring and again as seniors.
400
Name the 2 categories of financial aid that you do NOT have to pay back.
Scholarships & Grants
400
What part of a college website would you go to to find more information on tuition, scholarships, & campus jobs?
Financial Aid Office
400
What year was the first resume used & by whom?
1482, Leonardo Da Vinci
400
Name 3 sections you should include on your resume
Name/contact info, education, work experience, volunteer experience, skills, awards/recognitions,
400
If someone has their MBA, what degree have they earned?
Master's of Business Administration
500
Name 5 Massachusetts state colleges/universities
UMass-Amherst, Lowell, Dartmouth, Boston
Fitchburg State, Westfield State, Bridgewater State, Framingham State, MCLA, Worcester State, Salem State, Mass Maritime, MASSART,
500
Name the 3 websites we used for the career PowerPoint project
CareerOneStop, Mass CIS (or Mass Hire), O*NET
500
Daily Double: Name all 8 Ivy League Schools
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown, Columbia, UPENN
500
Name 4 Categories of career clusters
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
- Business Management and Administration
- Education and Training
- Energy
- Finance
- Government and Public Administration
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, and Corrections
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
500
If someone is a "graduate" student, what is the minimum degree they have obtained thus far?
Bachelor's degree! Schooling after a 4-year bachelors is commonly referred to as graduate school.