College Facts
How long should it take to complete an associates degree from a community college?
What is two years
Who can you speak with to get college advice?
What is your high school counselor
If the student’s cumulative GPA falls below the minimum of _____, the student will be placed on academic probation,
What is 2.0
Your main course of study?
What is Major
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
What is Tuition
How long should it take to complete a bachelor's degree at a college or university?
What is four years
An event you can attend to ask questions directly to college representatives.
What is a college fair
GPA stands for?
What is your grade point average
A secondary course of study (15 - 18 credits) that often complements a students major and is commonly listed on your resume.
What is Minor/Concentration
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
What is FAFSA
What type of degree can you earn after a bachelor's degree
What is a master's degree
Name two college entrance exams
What is ACT & SAT
What is the cost per semester for a two-year college?
What is 2400- 2500
Difference between a full-time and part-time student?
What is Full-time student takes 12+ credits, while part-time students take less than 12 credits
Money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back
What is Scholarship or grant
Money/funding that you don't have to repay and is awarded because of your academic or athletic accomplishments.
What is a scholarship.
Where can you go to look for scholarship opportunities?
What is Online searches, school counselor, university website, local businesses
Hands-on training to prepare students for a specific job/skill?
Trade/ technical school
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed?
What is Advisor
Is in-state or out-of-state tuition cheaper?
What is In-state tuition
How many credit hours does one need to earn an associates degree?
What is sixty credit hours
Name two important things you need to have ready for the admission process?
What is College applications, entrance exam scores, test scores, FAFSA (optional)and transcripts
Colleges require you to purchase these or rent them for most classes.
What are books.
A "record" of a student's academic progress, including all courses taken, grades, completion for each course, and GPA.
What is a transcript.
Name the four main types of financial aid for students?
What are Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans