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What's your major?
Miscellaneous
100
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!
100
What are the graduation requirements for Carmen Schools?
4 yrs Math, Science, and History 5 yrs English 3 yrs Spanish 1 yr Art 80 hrs community service Applied to 5 colleges Applied to 2 scholarships
200
How many years does it normally take to finish an Associate's degree?
Two years
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. Scholarships come from many sources and students must apply individually to scholarships.
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
The end of the year teacher and student awards are called?
What is, the Jamie Escalante and Cesar Chaves awards.
300
This is a category of school that trains students in areas like cosmotology, audio production, mechanical engineering, or culinary arts.
Technical College. Examples: Milwaukee Area Technical College, WCTC, etc.
300
List two expenses associated with college BESIDES tuition.
Examples: books, room & board (housing), parking, technology fees, activity fees, computer & web access, etc. (Not all colleges feature the same extra fees!)
300
How many years of education are needed to become a TeachForAmerica teacher?
Must have a minimum of a BA 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
Who was Fernando Mandujano's major accomplishment?
What is, earning the Gates Millennium Scholarship?
400
How many students (approximately) attend the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee?
24,678! (Must guess within 2,000.)
400
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
About $30,000 per year.
400
What occupation is growing the fastest in our region?
Nursing
400
How many bachelor's programs are there at UW Milwaukee?
94 bachelor’s degree programs (Must guess within 15).
400
Who is the Post Transition Coordinator and Director of College Transition?
Who is, Mr. Carter and Mrs. Mesrobian
500
What type of college is run like a business where the focus it to make a profit.
What is, a Nonprofit or Not-For-Profit College/University
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
500
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 Dr. Hoben have to be called Doctor?
What is a Phd?