College Options
Hostos, Laguardia, and Guttman are examples of which type of college?
Community College (CUNY - City University of New York)
Most colleges require applicants to take one of these two major standardized tests
SAT or ACT
This is usually merit-based FREE money you can get to help pay for college. You are usually awarded one of these by a particular school or after filling out an application to get one from a particular organization
Scholarship
If you live on campus, it’s probably one of these
Dormitories
Where did Mary go to college?
New York University (NYU)
Binghamton, Cobleskill, Dutchess, and Westchester are examples of which type of college
SUNY (State University of New York)
This is an online application that can be sent to a wide variety of private schools.
Common Application
You might get one of these to help you pay for college, but you’ll help to pay them back.
Student Loans
You can earn one of these degrees after completing four years of full-time study at a college
Bachelor’s Degree
Where did Mike go to college?
Fordham
Your college lists should be organized according to what three categories?
Reach, Target, and Safety
Many colleges require that you submit at least one of these from a teacher
Recommendation Letters
When your financial aid package includes part-time employment on campus, it is called this
Work Study
This program will allow you to spend time taking classes in another country
Study Abroad
What was Mary’s major in college?
Education
Name five factors you might want to consider when making your college list and making your final choice when you get your decisions later in the year
Answers may vary
If a school you applied to isn’t prepared to accept or reject you at this point in the admissions process, you might get placed on this
Waiting List
Search of Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) and College Discovery (CD) are Opportunity Programs at which colleges
CUNY
Having one of these in college helps build your resume and lets you get more experience. Sometimes they even lead to direct employment.
Internship
What did Mike major in college?
Sociology
You must be very careful if you want to apply to these kinds of schools. They tend to offer a small number of majors, their credits often don’t transfer, and they tend to have low graduation rates
For-Profit Schools
When schools make decisions on applications as they come, it’s called this. You should always apply to schools that do this as soon as possible
Rolling Admissions
Every eligible student should apply to this in order to get FREE money from the government.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
If you need help finding jobs or getting resume building and interview skills, you can go to this center
Career Center
Name four things you have learned from this presentation
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