College Vocabulary
What is a college "major"?
This is the subject or related to the subjects you study in college.
What are the two college flags that hang by Ms. Vaughan's desk?
Pepperdine University
SUNY Buffalo State University
If you graduate high school in New York, can you attend a college/university in another state or country?
Yes! You can attend any college/university you apply to as long as you meet the requirements and have funding for your education such as FAFSA, Grants, and scholarships.
How may Division 1 college basketball teams does New York have?
22
Name as many universities as you can in one minute! GO
Team with the highest count (no duplicates) wins.
What does HBCU stand for?
Historical Black College or University
A Bachelor's degree typically takes ________ years to complete
Four years
Who won the men's NCAA Championship for basketball in 2023?
*HINT - There is a trip there on Thursday!
University of Connecticut (UCONN)
Who is the founder of HCZ?
What is tuition?
Tuition is the cost of attending a college/university for an established period of time
What University does HCZ have a partnership with? *HINT - It is located in New York!
Syracuse University
What is a resume?
A document created by an individual that details their background, skills, and abilities.
How many periods are in a Men's College Basketball game?
Two halves, NBA has 4 quarters
Who is the college counselor for ACE?
Ms. Vaughan
What are extracurricular activities?
These are other activities you can do other than your classes such as playing a sport or being apart of a club.
What is the opportunity given to HCZ juniors the summer before their senior year called?
Junior Exposures
What is it called when you complete a program or shadowing to gain valuable experience and knowledge from a person or place in a specific field?
Internship, Mentorship, Apprenticeship
True or False - HCZ has a track team
Yes, HCZ does have a track team and they complete in all the major competitions!
Who is the program coordinator of ACE?
Ms. Oreal
What university did the HCZ CEO Kwame Owusu-Kesse attend?
Harvard University
How many Ivy League Schools are there in the US?
8 - Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, The University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University
What does it mean to be promoted?
A promotion is when an employee advances to a position that is a higher level of experience/skill and is usually means higher pay as well.
Name the four main sports you can play in the ACE gym
- Volleyball, basketball, badminton, soccer,
Where is academic tutoring located?
Multipurpose room/front of the building.