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College Basics
Getting Accepted
What's your Major?
College Jargon
I'll ask the college...
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This kind of degree is awarded after successfully completing four years of college.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
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You will apply to college in ________ grade.
What is 12th?
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True or False: you must now what you want to study before entering college
False! 80% of freshman-even those who have declared a major-say they are uncertain about their major, and half will change their minds after they declare, sometimes more then once.
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This word refers to all of the students on campus
What is student body?
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If you want to know how many students with the same racial/ethnic background as you will be on campus, you might ask...
How diverse is your campus? (There is more than one correct answer here...the teacher will have the final say about whether or not the this was answered correctly) all this info can be found in College in Colorado
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This kind of degree is awarded by a community college (like Red Rocks Community College, Pickens Tec). It usually takes two years to complete.
What is an Associate's Degree?
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What can a student do now to prepare for college?
What is get good grades, participate in extra-curricular activities, volunteer events, ect.?
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True of False: "pre-med" and "pre-law" are actual degrees offered by many colleges?
False, Pre-med isn't actually a major. It is a program that makes sure you get all the required courses. Many pre-med majors are biology majors and chemistry is a distant second. You can major in anything that you want(Spanish, History, etc) as long as you get all the required courses.
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This word refers to sports that are played for fun (at a non-varsity level) at college.
What are club sports or intramural sports?
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If I want to know how large my classes will be on campus, I might ask...
What is your student to faculty ratio? (There is more than one correct answer here...the teacher will have the final say about whether or not the this was answered correctly) College in Colorado too
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After graduating with a Bachelor's Degree you will need to apply to school again if the career you are interested in requires this kind of degree.
What is a Master's Degree (or Graduate Degree, Doctorate)?
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The name of the office that reads applications of students who hope to be admitted. This is also the section of the website you should visit if you hope to get information on what a college requires of students who hope to apply.
What is Admissions?
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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.
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This word refers to money that colleges give you to help pay the cost of college.
What is financial aid?
300
If I have a learning/behavioral/physical disability and I know I will need some help on campus, I might ask...
Do you have disability services on campus? (There is more than one correct answer here...the teacher will have the final say about whether or not the this was answered correctly)
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University of Denver, Regis University, Naropa University, are all examples of these kinds of schools (hint: although they are all 4 year schools, this is NOT the answer I am looking for)
What is Private Colleges?
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The college representatives that will be attending on college day are also called this.
What is Admissions Counselor or Admissions Officer?
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What occupation has the most job openings each year in Colorado?
1 Retail Salespersons 2 Waiters and Waitresses 3 Cashiers 4 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 5 Customer Service Representatives 6 General and Operations Managers 7 Accountants and Auditors 8 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 9 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 10 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
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This acronym is a numeric representation of your grades over your 4 years of high school (colleges will look at this when deciding whether or not to admit you).
What is GPA (Grade Point Average)?
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What if I need a tutor when I am in college where would I go?
Do you have student support services on campus? (There is more than one correct answer here...the teacher will have the final say about whether or not the this was answered correctly)
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Colorado State University, Metropolitan State College of Denver, and Adams State University, are all examples of this kind of college. (Hint: Again, I am not looking for 4 year colleges even though they all are)
What is Public Colleges and Universities?
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Some of the things that a college will require you to send with your application (name at least three things)
What is your transcript, ACT/SAT scores, a personal essay, letters of recommendation from your teachers, a resume (there may be other correct answers as well)?
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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.
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This word refers to job practice you might get at college to prepare for your future career (HINT: It is usually unpaid work).
What is an internship?
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If I know I want to live in a dorm on campus but I'm not sure what that's like, I might ask...
Can you tell me about residential life? Do you guarantee housing all four years? (There is more than one correct answer here...the teacher will have the final say about whether or not the this was answered correctly)