Requirements
To pass a class you will need to fulfill this requirement.
What are good grades, attendance, or completing assignments?
Degree from a 2 year program.
What is an associate's degree?
Publicly supported and local oriented college that offers two year programs that are transferable to a four year institution.
What is a community college?
A university located outside of the state you reside in. Attending these universities could drive up costs for you.
What is an out-of-state university?
Classes you must take in college before taking a higher level course. Ex: Take Alg 1 before Alg 2
What are prerequisites?
A paper verification of having completed an educational program that is NOT a degree.
What is a certificate or diploma?
"Earn and learn" work based education program. Ex: Learning a trade while being paid for the work you do.
What is an apprenticeship?
This school teaches a specific skillset needed in vital career paths that can involve manual labor and technical skill. Students can obtain a well paying job in 9 months-2 years of education.
What is a Vocational or Trade School?
Steps needed to get to graduation.
Earn all of your credits by completing assigned work, talking to your teachers and counselors if you fall behind, and taking the right classes to ensure you graduate on time.
A course that is not required by your major but one you choose to take for credits toward the total needed for graduation.
What is an elective course?
Received by a graduate upon a completion of a four year college program.
What is a bachelor's degree?
A student attending college for 12 or more credits each semester.
What is a Full-time Student?
The Navy, Marines, Air Force, Army, and Coast Guard are all part of the ___________.
What is the military?
Arts, church activities, clubs, hobbies, media, military, music, sports, and volunteer work count as _________ ______ for your college application.
What is an extracurricular activity?
Courses selected from several disciplines required for a college degree, usually completed in the first two years of college, and gives students a good foundation to build from.
What are general education requirements?
A degree that expands knowledge further than an undergraduate degree, requires 2-3 years of additional schooling, and can open up better opportunities with better pay.
What is a Master's degree?
A main subject students study at a college or university. Ex: Jo has a degree in mathematics.
What is a Major?
A college or university receiving a majority of its funding from federal or state sources. In-state students usually pay less in tution here.
What are public colleges/universities?
Name 3 local colleges or trade schools (near York, PA) to visit before you make a decision about where/if you want to attend.
Millersville, York College, Penn State York Campus, York County Vocational School (Vo Tech has adult programs), YTI, Empire Beauty School, Shippensburg, Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg College, Wilson College, Etc.
SAT/ACT scores, an average GPA, admission fee, and a high school diploma/GED are examples of...
What are admission requirements?
The highest degree that is given by colleges and takes 10 to 15 years to obtain.
What is a doctoral degree?
The federal financial aid application that must be completed to receive any aid from colleges or trade schools.
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
A type of four year college or university that receives most of its funding from student tuition and alumni donations. They can cost more than public colleges.
What is a private college/university?
2 things you should do before choosing a specific college or post-secondary plan.
Research options, take a tour, look at job prospects, talk to a recruiter, visit a college fair, talk to your family/supports, discuss with your guidance counselor.