Your main course of study in College and what you will earn your degree in is known as your
Major
A sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university
Tuition
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a technical or community college?
Associates degree
True or False: college is free
False
How many Ivy League Schools are there?
8
Bonus - Name them (50 pts each)
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
Minor
What is the form students fill out to receive financial aid for college called?
FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
When you go to a different country to study it is called
Study abroad
This Connecticut University's mascot is the Bulldog
Yale
What is the difference between a full-time and part-time student in credits being taken at a time?
Full-time student takes 12+ credits, while part-time students take less than 12 credits
Money for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
Name a difference between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
Joining one of these means you are becoming a part of Greek Life by becoming a member of a group on campus.
What are fraternities and Sororities?
Central Connecticut State University, Sacred Heart University, Quinnipiac University, Yale University, and Fairfield University all have this in common about their sports teams.
These are the Div I schools of CT
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
Syllabus
When must you start paying back student loans?
When you are no longer enrolled in classes
How many public/state universities are in Connecticut?
Five
Bonus - Name them
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
This school is the defending national champion in men's basketball
UCONN
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connects you with resources on campus when you get to college
Academic Adviser
Name the four main types of financial aid for students
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
How many private universities are in New Haven?
3 - Yale, UNH, Albertus Magnus
The person who creates a comfortable, safe, and supportive atmosphere for residents in student housing is called what?
Resident Assistant
What college did Mr. Fedak attend?
Iona College (University) in New Rochelle, NY