College Lingo
A specific area of study in which a student chooses to specialize in
Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
Colleges also look at the activities that you are involved in. What are these called?
Extracurricular
Who can you speak to get advice on colleges?
Your counselor
Who is your college counselor?
Mr. Magee
A secondary course of study (15 - 18 credits) that often complements a students major
Minor/Concentration
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
How long does it take to get a Bachelors degree?
Four years.
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
College fair
Name at least two BUILD Spark skills
COLLABORATION
COMMUNICATION
PROBLEM SOLVING
INNOVATION
SELF-MANAGEMENT
GRIT
Money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
A program that allows students to earn money while working on campus to help pay educational expenses.
Work Study
What do all colleges require to get in?
High School Diploma or GED
Name two college entrance exams
ACT & SAT
BUILD wants you to be the ___________ of your own life
CEO
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies?
Syllabus
Is in-state or out-of-state tuition cheaper?
In-state tuition
Who can go to college?
Everyone!
Where is one place you can go to look for scholarship opportunities?
Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
Name two community colleges in Oakland
Laney College and Merritt College,
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed?
Advisor
Name the four main types of financial aid for students?
Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans
What is the next degree you can earn after completing your Bachelor's degree (typically 2 years)?
A Master's/graduate degree.
Colleges also look at the activities that you are involved in. What are these called?
Extracurricular
What do you call the opportunity to learn a trade and get paid for it?
Apprenticeship
A "record" of a student's academic progress, including all courses taken, grades, completion for each course, and GPA.
transcript.
The difference between Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans
Subsidized loan does not collect interest while you're enrolled at least half time in college, vs Unsubsidized loan starts to collect interest as soon as the loan is disbursed, including while students are enrolled in school.
Academic, social and financial needs
What are at least two pathways you can take post high school?
College/university, community college, trade school, military, career
What does it mean to have an entrepreneurial mindset?
Exemplify the Spark skills