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Short for "dormitory," this campus residential building often pairs incoming first-year students with a "roomie."

What is a dorm?

100

Derived from the French word for "summary," this document highlights your work history, skills, and education for prospective employers.

What is a resume?

100

These educators act as a vital bridge connecting students and their families to these outside local networks for housing, mental health, or food assistance.

What is a social worker?

100

This term describes mindless online scrolling or absorbing low-quality digital content to the point where your mind feels exhausted.

What is brain-rot?

200

Available on October 1st each year, this federal online form is required to determine eligibility for most grants, work-study, and student loans.

What is FAFSA?

200

It's the practice of making professional connections and building mutually beneficial relationships, often over coffee or at industry conferences.

What is networking?

200

Many middle schools feature a daily 20 minute homeroom-style period focused on social-emotional learning and student-teacher mentoring, commonly referred to by this.

What is advisory?

200

Short for "charisma," this word refers to someone's charm, game, or effortless ability to attract a romantic partner.

What is rizz?

300

Unlike Early Action, which is non-binding, applying under this specific two-word application plan creates a binding agreement to enroll if accepted.

What is Early Decision? 

300

This skilled trade can earn a median salary of roughly $60,000 per year, with experienced workers potentially earning significantly more.  Mario was one of these.

What is a plumber?

300

As key members of special education evaluation teams, these professionals help identify learning disabilities and determine if a student qualifies for services under this federal law, abbreviated IDEA.

What is a school psychologist?

300

Derived from the action of a vehicle losing control, this two-word slang term means to lose your cool, act recklessly, or throw an intense emotional outburst.

What is crash out?

400

These awards can help students pay for college without having to be repaid.

What are scholarships?

400

Operating specialized rig equipment like tower cranes or pile drivers in major metro areas can push annual earnings for this trade past $90,000 before overtime.  Fred Flinstone did this.

What is a heavy equipment operator?

400

During sudden school emergencies or personal tragedies, the building mental health team are trained to lead this immediate type of short-term intervention to assist traumatized students.

What is crisis intervention?

400

If a student calls your new sneakers or a newly dropped album "straight" this, they mean it’s top-tier, incredible, or high quality.

What is gas?

500

This four year university, located on the shores of Lake Superior, is commonly referred to as the Harvard of the North.

What is University of Minnesota-Duluth?

500

Is the most in-demand professional and high paying career in Minnesota. Driven by major healthcare networks like Mayo Clinic, Allina Health, and Fairview. It has a projected growth rate exceeding 15–25%.

What is a registered nurse?

500

This job in education is by far the most rewarding and often most challenging in the world.  All superheros don't wear capes. 

What is a school counselor?

500

Used as an adverb to soften a statement, if a teenager says they "this" love a throwback 90s song, they mean they like it quietly or somewhat secretly.

What is low-key?