College
Name at least three colleges in Maine
Total accredited institutions: ~29–33 (depending on listing)
What is the name of a 4-year degree?
Bachelor’s Degree
Which profession is known as the “oldest profession” in the world?
Answer: Farming/Agriculture
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Name a private liberal arts college in Maine
Private Liberal Arts Colleges (“Little Ivies”)
Bowdoin College (Brunswick) – Founded 1794
Colby College (Waterville) – Founded 1813
Bates College (Lewiston) – Founded 1855
College of the Atlantic (Bar Harbor)
What college in Maine did the co-founder of Netflix attend?
Bowdoin College
True or False: There is a liberal arts college in Berea, Kentucky where students do not pay for tuition and instead they have a job on campus
TRUE! Berea College isn’t like other colleges. It was the first integrated, co-educational college in the South, and it has not charged students tuition since 1892.
When does the FAFSA open?
October 1st of every year
What Ivy League university requires students to pass a swim test before earning their diploma?
Cornell
What is the sticker price of a college/university?
The price you see when you look up a school, i.e., tuition + room&board + fees = sticker price
True or false: College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor only offers one major
TRUE! It's Human Ecology. Human Ecology is the interdisciplinary study of the relationships between humans and their natural, social, and built environments.
COA believes that the world's biggest problems — like climate change, social justice, or food insecurity — can't be solved by one field alone. So instead of separating knowledge into rigid academic departments, students blend disciplines (like science, art, economics, politics, and philosophy) to tackle real-world issues
MYTH OR REALITY: Your major determines your career–for life
Career paths for today’s students are not linear. Jobs available to new graduates can lead to very different jobs within a few years.
Who should fill out the FAFSA?
EVERYONE
Name a few colleges THAT MEET 100% FINANCIAL NEED WITHOUT STUDENT LOANS. This means that the college is PAYING for you to attend.
How many chemistry classes do Nursing majors have to take?
4: General level chem, Biochemistry, Organix Chemistry, and Pharmacology
It is recommended that you apply to 3-5 colleges. Why?
Because you may receive a better financial aid package at one college versus the other. Additionally, applying to more than one college gives you options and the ability to negotiate.
Interested in Nursing? What GPA should you aim for?
Aim for a GPA above a 3.5
When do you have to start paying undergraduate federal student loans back?
Six months after you graduate college
Name two community colleges in Maine
SMCC
CMCC
EMCC
WCCC
Some schools offer this program where students complete military training at the same time as their college degree. This program pays for students’ education in exchange for a multiyear commitment to join the military after graduation.
ROTC
What office can you seek out on campus to find career opportunities/internships?
The Career Office/Career Services Center
--> Some majors even require you to take part in an internship to graduate
What careers can you land with a Bachelor's (4-year degree) in Psychology?
Case Manager, Rehabilitation Specialist, Social Service Specialists, Probation and Parole Officer, Non-Profit Work.
--> Undergraduate psychology degrees can certainly be useful in unrelated fields, but if you hope to become a licensed psychologist, you'll need to pursue a graduate degree in psychology (a Ph.D. or Psy.D).
---> Understandably, students are concerned about the competitive job market in the field of psychology and are wondering how the job market will develop in the years to come. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that job prospects for psychologists will grow at an average rate over the next ten years, driven largely by the need for psychological services in mental health centers, hospitals, schools, social service agencies, and private business
You are eligible for getting your federal student loans forgiven after working ten years as a...
Public School Teacher, Prosecutor, Police Officer, Social Worker.
--->As a result of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, the government forgives the balance on federal loans for people who have worked in public service jobs for at least ten years. To be eligible, you must have made 120 monthly loan payments. And the only payments that count are those made on or after October 1, 2007, as part of the federal Direct Loan program.
If you want to apply to multiple colleges, what resource can you use?
The Common Application!