From the Videos
When does the school start calculating your GPA?
Freshman Year (9th grade)
Higher Education
Name a benefit of higher education.
Acceptable Answers:
-obtaining valuable skills
-earning more knowledge
-earning more money
-meeting other people
-great opportunities (study abroad, networking, higher chance of getting employment, fun programs, etc.)
True or False: Financial aid can cover (or help cover) your tuition and fees.
True
What is Ms. Kat obsessed with?
Corpse Bride
Other Acceptable Answers:
NONE! There isn't anything else!
True or False: Trade school is cheaper and shorter than traditional college.
True
The cost of taking classes at your school is called...
tuition
True or False: An associate's degree typically takes 4 years.
False (2 years)
What is the best financial aid option if you want to be recognized for something (merit, accomplishment, identity, etc.) AND not have to owe money?
A scholarship
What is the hard and fast rule about cellphones?
Put them in your backpack when we have guests/guest speakers
What does GPA stand for
Grade Point Average
The things typically spent on college (classes, housing, school supplies, food, etc.) are called...
College Expenses
Name 3 resources that help for career and college exploration
Acceptable Answers:
Google searches, MyNextMove website,company and college websites, CareerOneStop website, College Data website, the library, the career center at school, your teachers, informational interviews, YouTube, etc.
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Where did Ms. Brittany attend college?
Angelo State
Recall the salaries of how much you can get paid in/after trade school (according to the video)
Acceptable Answers:
$25, 000, $50,000, $60,000, $100,000
Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study programs are all examples of....
Financial Aid
Other Acceptable Answer:
Financial Assistance
Name 2 facts about trade school
Acceptable Answers:
-they are in high demand
-have more hands-on training
-programs vary from 10 weeks to 2 years
-you can get paid while learning on the job
What is the financial option for receiving money that you will one day have to pay back?
A loan
What is the first thing you are expected to do when entering class?
Sign in ("Clock in")
A record of your classes and grades is also called...
a transcript
What is the highest degree a person can earn?
A doctoral degree/Phd
Name ALL the college degrees AND how long it typically takes to earn them.
Associate's-2 years
Bachelor's-4 years
Master's-5 or 6 years (include the undergraduate degrees)
Doctoral-8 years total
When does financial aid open every year?
October 1
Name EVERY student in the class (first AND last name).
look at roster