Types of Colleges
How long does it normally take to get a Bachelor's degree?
What is four years? (or more!)
What is room & board?
What is extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc?
How much more likely are you to have a job if you have a Bachelor's degree versus a high school diploma?
What is twice as likely? Unemployment is roughly half for people with four-year degrees.
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
What is false!
How many years does it take to become a Medical Doctor (MD)?
What is between 8 and 12 years!
How many years does it normally take to finish an Associate's degree?
What is two years
What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
What is grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background. Scholarships come from many sources and students must apply individually to scholarships?
What is the annual average salary range for lawyers in our area?
What is $70k-$220k per year
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges
What is false? Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Medical or Law school.
How long is a normal Master's degree?
What is two - three years beyond a Bachelor's degree?
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmotology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
What is Technical College?
List two expenses associated with college BESIDES tuition.
What are books, room & board (housing), parking, technology fees, activity fees, computer & web access, etc. (Not all colleges feature the same extra fees!)
How many years of education are needed to become an airline pilot for a major carrier like Delta?
Must have a minimum of a HS diploma plus 3 - 6 weeks for initial training plus 1500 hrs flight time. To work for an airline, a pilot must have Bachelor’s (4 year) degree.
Name three fields or industries you could work in with a Business degree.
What is anywhere? -- from companies large and small to governments to higher education, etc.
Name two reasons you might want to get a Master's degree someday.
Examples: allows you to teach at certain institutions; allows for better pay; allows for promotions; allows for a deeper exploration of a subject you love; allows you to work toward a Doctorate
How many students (approximately) attend the CUNY system?
What is 225,000 ! (Must guess within 2,000.)
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
What is about $40,000 per year?
What occupation has the most job openings each year in our region?
True or false: you need to know the country’s language in order to study abroad there
High school prinicipals typically have what type of degree?
What is PH.D? Most principals are doctors!
Name one kind of accreditation that a college might hold.
What is Regional Accreditation or National Accreditation. DOUBLE BONUS: What's the difference?
What is the FAFSA?
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Which of these areas offers graduates the highest-paying average salary after graudation: Nursing, Human Resources, Engineering, or Computer Information Technology/Information Systems
Computer Information Tech degrees pay more than any other on the list. Here are some average starting salaries: Tech: $57,000 per year Nursing: $52,000 per year Human Resources: $40,000 per year Engineering: $56,000 per year
What is the difference between a B.A. and a B.S. degree?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science -- the separation has to do with a program's area of focus.
What kind of degree does a lawyer have? (Does it compare to an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Phd?)
Lawyers receive a Juris Doctorate, which is a form of doctoral degree.