College Majors
True or False. A major is a student's primary focus of study.
True
Daily Double. According to Varsity Tutors site, how many colleges and universities are there in West Virginia?
A. 200
B. 25
C. 5000
B. 25. There are 12 public schools and 13 private schools
Daily Double: This word means the primary area of study for a student.
Major
Daily Double: The majority of our staff attended this University?
West Liberty
True or False: Developing good study skills now is a great idea to do well later.
True. The habits you develop now can help you for a life time.
Daily Double: True or False, Business is the most popular college major in the United States.
True. This is the most popular followed by health professions and the social sciences.
This University is the oldest campus in West Virginia dating back to 1837.
West Liberty University was founded in 1837.
This it the term that refers to money that is needed to attend the school:
A. Fees
B. IOU
C. Tuition
C. Tuition
Daily Double: This teacher received a degree close by at the University of Pittsburgh?
Ms. Cecil
Daily Double: Trying these can help you learn your interests and what you may want to do with your future.
Hobbies, Sports, Extracurriculars
Most of the staff who teach majored in what in college:
A. Elementary Education
B. Teachers Are Us
C. Personal Skills
A. Elementary Education
Daily Double This university which is the largest in the state has over 23,000 students on the main campus.
West Virginia University
Resident Hall or Dormitory Dorm
This leader received degrees from four institutions.
Mrs. Sturgill
With good grades in high school, West Virginia students can earn a scholarship from the state to stay in West Virginia. This is called:
A. Hopeful
B. Promise
C. Mountaineer
B. The Promise Scholarship awards 2,750 dollars per semester.
True or False. Most students never change their major, or focus of study.
False, many students change their majors. Federal data says at least 30% of students change their majors at least once.
This University had a movie made about a tragedy that involved a plane crashing killing 37 players on the football team in 1970. They are the Thundering Herd.
Marshall University
The person who instructs students in college is called:
A. Teacher
B. Director
C. Professor
C. Professor
This staff person who likes us to stay active attended Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Grimm
True or False: Students can begin saving a little money now. College is costly.
True: There are programs through the state that help families save. Every little bit is helpful.
Daily Double: You can only have one major.
False: It is difficult, but about 25% of students have a double major.
This University is less than half an hour from us and was founded in 1954. It has hosted math day in previous years.
Wheeling University
A minor refers to:
A. Extracurricular activities on campus
B. A friend group on campus
C. A secondary field of study
C. A secondary field of study
This staff person who inspires creativity attended Marshall University and Northern Illinois University.
Ms. Stein
Daily Double: It is important that I decide my work plan before I get to college. I should have an idea by then.
False. Many students are unsure of their career path.