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What's your major?
Northwood University
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How long does it normally take to get a Bachelor's degree?
Four years (or more!)
100
What is room & board?
Extra costs involved with living on-campus: rent, food, activity fees, etc.
100
How much more likely are you to have a job if you have a Bachelor's degree versus a high school diploma?
Twice as likely! Unemployment is roughly half for people with four-year degrees.
100
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False, but if you don't know chances are you will spend longer than expected in college. Department of Education stats - Bachelors degree takes 5.5 years.
100
How much does it cost to apply to Northwood University?
It's free!
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How many colleges and universities are there in the country total?
5,000 and together they grant more than 2 million degrees per year.
200
What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
Grants typically come from the government, based on a student's financial need or background. Loans are borrowed money from either the goverment or private companies that have to be paid back after graduation.
200
What is the annual average salary range for lawyers in our area?
$50,000 - $110,000 per year
200
True or false: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges
False. Pre-med and pre-law are informal terms for students studying specific degrees that will best prepare them for Medical or Law school.
200
How long does it take to get your bachelors and your masters degree at NU if you are in the accelerated BBA/MBA program?
4 years! Requirements include: 3.25 GPA or higher with a minimum 1220 SAT or 25 ACT / 3.5 GPA or higher with a minimum 1180 SAT or 24 ACT / 3.75 GPA or higher with a minimum 1140 SAT or 23 ACT
300
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmotology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
Technical Colleges
300
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (and seniors can fill it out October 1 their senior year)
300
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.
300
Name three fields or industries you could work in with a Business degree.
You could work just about anywhere -- from companies large and small to governments to higher education, etc.
300
What percentage of our students are on a varisty sports team? (Northwood University is Division II and part of the GLIAC Conference)
33% of our student population are members of a varsity sports team.
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True or False - Kermit the Frog was was the celebrity commencement speaker at Southampton College in 1996?
True!
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What's the average price of a private college in the US?
About $30,000 per year.
400
What occupation has the most job openings each year in our region?
Accounting
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Name 2 of the top 10 college majors?
History, English Language and Literature, Liberal Arts and Sciences/General Studies, Accouting, Criminal Justice and Corrections, Teacher Education, General Biology, Nursing, General Psychology, Business Administration and Management
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When do you start classes in your major?
DAY ONE! First semester!
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Name one kind of accreditation that a college might hold.
Regional Accreditation or National Accreditation. DOUBLE BONUS: What's the difference?
500
What is the FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
500
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
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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.
500
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.