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What's your major?
Advanced Degrees
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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?
The cost of living on-campus: fee for a dormitory and a meal plan
100
True or False You are twice as likely to be unemployed if you only have a high school diploma vs. having a Bachelor's degree?
True
100
True or False: you must know what you want to study before entering college.
False!
100
How many years does it take to become a Medical Doctor (MD)?
Between 8 and 12 years!
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?
Loans need to paid back, grants do not.
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 is a normal Master's degree?
Two - three years beyond a Bachelor's degree.
300
This is type of college that award Associate Degrees?
Community College
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 an airline pilot for a major carrier?
A Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Aviation.
300
Name three fields or industries you could work in with a Business degree.
1) Marketing 2) Management 3) Sales
300
Name two reasons you would want to earn a Master's degree?
1) Better pay 2) Easier to be promoted 3) Deeper understanding of your field of study 4) More job security 5) Cannot get hired for some jobs without it
400
How many students (approximately) attend Suffolk County Community College?
25,000
400
What's the average price of a private college in the US?
About $30,000 per year.
400
What occupations has the most job openings each year in our region?
Accounting, Engineering, Health Care Related
400
How many students attend the Eastern Campus of SCCC?
3987
400
High school prinicipals typically have what type of degree?
Most high school principals have a Master's Degree in Education
500
What type of college offers a Bachelorette Degree?
A Four-Year College
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 Science
Computer Science: $57,000 per year Engineering: $56,000 per year Nursing: $52,000 per year Human Resources: $40,000 per year
500
What does B.A. and B.S. stand for?
B.A. is a Bachelor of Arts and a B.S. is a Bachelor of Science.
500
What is the name of the degree that a lawyer earns upon graduating law school and passing the BAR exam? Is it the equivalent of an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D?
Lawyers earn a Juris Doctorate, which is a form of doctoral degree.