College Is...
College is necessary to get a job. True or False?
What is a False? Some jobs require college such as a nurse or teacher but a person can get many jobs without a requirement of a college degree.
Trade school is generally less expensive than college. True or False?
What is true, trade school is generally shorter to complete and less expensive than college.
More "hands-on" training.
What is a trade school?
When you qualify for a grant to pay for some of the costs of education you don't have to repay it. True or false?
What is true, grants are awarded to those who qualify for the grant category and they are not required to be repaid. Examples might include the Bud McCall Grant and Alumni Grants.
What is the oldest University in the US? When was it founded?
What is Harvard University? Harvard University was founded in 1636.
College if free for EVERYONE that wants to go? True or False?
What is false, most all colleges require that a student pay a fee (referred to as tuition) to attend classes and potentially graduate with a degree.
Trade school is less focused on a skill and more general in learning a field of study. True or False?
What is false, trade school are more focused on a specific skill and job?
A wide array of job possibilities in a specific area of expertise.
What is college?
A way to borrow money for your education that requires paying it back in the future.
What is education loans?
What University holds the largest scavenger hunt?
What is the University of Chicago? Participants will tackle hundreds of absurd and creative tasks for over four days.
College requires that you apply and be accepted to attend. True or False?
What is true, Colleges have students fill out applications to apply and if they are accepted they are allowed to attend the school?
Trade school is only for people who have completed college. True or false?
What is false, trade schools are for anyone with a high school diploma and that meets the selection criteria of the trade school application process?
To get specialized training beyond high school but also earn money with my skill as quickly as possible.
What is trade school?
Funding for education costs based on an individual's skills or association with an organization or group.
What is scholarship, examples include academic merit, sports, music, and individual or groups donor sponsors?
What is the #1 University in the US?
What is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
College is typically a longer time period to complete than a trade school. True or False?
What is true, College degrees generally take 4-years to complete or longer. An associate degree can take as little as 2-years but is usually followed by more schooling in a area of focus (like Accounting or Biology).
Is trade school a career focused training that teaches skills in a specific area. True or false?
What is true?
Less debt but specialized skills beyond high school.
What is trade school?
Schools are the only source for discovering different grants, loans, and scholarships that might be available to pay for education. True or false?
What is false, school financial aide departments can be a great resource but there are many other grants, loans, and scholarships that an individual can discover, and potentially qualify for, that a school financial aide department is not aware of.
What is the #1 hardest college to get into?
What is CalTech and Harvard University?
Filling out an application is the only step to getting accepted to college. True or False?
What is false, other supporting documents are required for acceptance. These often include letters of recommendation, high school transcript, an essay, or standardized test scores (ACT or SAT).
What is an example of a trade school area of training/focus?
What is Lineman, Welding, HVAC Technician, Computer Coding, Cyber Security, Plumbing, Electrician, Cosmetology, CDL, and Auto Repair?
A career in a high demand field without learning things unrelated to my focus.
What is a trade school?
The most common federal form required by school financial aide offices to determine an individuals needs and qualifications for financial grants, loans, and scholarships.
What is FAFSA?
What University is known for "Toast Tossing"?
What is University of Pennsylvania? Fans hurl thousands of pieces of toasted bread onto the football field after the third quarter.