Types of Colleges
How long does it normally take to get a Bachelor's degree?
What is four years (or more!)
What is room & board?
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
How much more likely are you to have a job if you have a Bachelor's degree versus a high school diploma?
Twice as likely! Unemployment is roughly half for people with four-year degrees.
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
What is False!
What is the average time to obtain a Master's degree?
What is 2-3 years depending on the program
How many years does it normally take to finish an Associate's degree?
What is two years
List five expenses associated with college BESIDES tuition.
What is books, room & board (housing), parking, technology fees, activity fees, computer & web access, etc. (Not all colleges feature the same extra fees!)
What is the annual average salary range for lawyers in our area?
$50,000 - $110,000 per year
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges
What is False. Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Medical or Law school.
What is the TOTAL amount of years does it take to become a Medical Doctor (MD)?
What is between 11 and 12 years! 4 years undergrad, 4 years of med schools and 3-4 years of residency training.
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmetology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
What is technical College? Examples: Hennepin Tech, Anoka Tech, etc.
What is the difference between grants and scholarships?
What is grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background. While scholarships come from many sources and students must apply individually to scholarships.
This test is required in order to gain admission into a majority of graduate school programs.
What is the GRE (Graduate Record Examination)?
Students are required to declare a major by the end of this year of college.
What is the sophomore year?
There is a difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist. A psychiatrist is a _____ while a therapist is _____
what is a medical doctor that prescribes prescriptions and is licensed with Master's degree
Name four private institutions in New Jersey.
Bloomfield, Caldwell, Seton Hall, Princeton, Drew, Georgian Court, Centenary, Fairleigh Dickinson, Monmouth, St. Elizabeth, DeVry, Felician, Stevens, Berkely, Rider, St. Peter's
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
About $30,000 per year.
You have to major in this field in order to become a physician.
What is any major?! Medical schools only require certain pre-requisite courses and great MCAT scores.
Name three fields or industries you could work in with a Business degree.
What is anywhere! You could work just about anywhere -- from companies large and small to governments to higher education, etc.
What is the required degree needed to be an adjunct professor?
what is master's degree or bachelor's degree if at a community college or tech school
This institution participates in a federal program that is designed to assist first-generation, majority low-income Hispanic students.
What is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)?
This is the earliest date that you can start submitting the FAFSA.
What is October 1st?
Which of these areas offers graduates the highest-paying average salary after graudation: Nursing, Human Resources, Engineering, or Computer Information Technology/Information Systems
Computer Information Tech degrees pay more than any other on the list. Here are some average starting salaries: Tech: $57,000 per year Nursing: $52,000 per year Human Resources: $40,000 per year Engineering: $56,000 per year
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
What is B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.
What is Ph.D. and how long does it take to obtain one?
What is a Ph.D., are considered terminal degrees, or the highest degree you can earn. PhDs are research-based academic degrees which are awarded in many fields and it takes about 5-7 years to obtain it