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This college tradition happens at the beginning of the year when new students move into dorms, make new friends, and explore campus.
Orientation
These careers require specialized training through apprenticeships or specialized schools and include jobs like electricians, plumbers, and carpenters.
What are "trade careers"
This skill involves being able to adapt to new situations, solve problems, and quickly learn new tasks in a changing work environment.
What is "flexibility"?
his unique nine-digit number is used by the government to track your earnings, and is required for things like taxes, applying for a job, receiving benefits, and even applying to college.
What is a "Social Security number"?
Before becoming a Pre-ETS instructor, this person worked as a park attendant, customer service representative, and appointment setter for a salesman.
Who is "Miss Lisa"?
This part of campus is where students live while attending college, often in shared rooms or apartments.
What is "the dorm" or "dormitory"?
Movers, pet sitters, handymen, sales associates, and janitors are all examples of this type of job, where skills or experience are more important than a degree.
What are "jobs that don’t require a formal education"?
This skill is crucial for building relationships at work, and it includes listening, speaking clearly, and respecting others' viewpoints.
What is "communication"?
This is the process where students apply for financial help to cover the cost of college, often by submitting a form to determine eligibility.
What is "applying for FAFSA"?
This person’s career included working as a sports team photographer, receptionist, office manager, and restaurant owner.
Who is "Miss April"?
This type of college class is required for all students and often involves learning about math, science, or literature.
What is a "general education class"?
Jobs working as a physical therapist, accountant, business analyst or environmental scientist, usually require at least this type of degree.
What is a "Bachelor's degree"?
This skill is important for collaborating with others and involves working together well to achieve a common goal.
What is "teamwork"?
These are funds borrowed from the government or private lenders to pay for college, which must be paid back with interest after graduation.
What are "student loans"?
This individual owned and managed an SAT prep company before becoming a Pre-ETS instructor.
Who is "Miss Lisa"?
Many full-time jobs offer this type of benefit, which might include health insurance, paid vacation days, or retirement savings.
What is "employee benefits"?
These jobs include roles like librarians, family therapists, nurse practitioners, and data scientists, which often require this level of education
What is a "Master's degree"?
This skill involves organizing tasks, setting priorities, and ensuring everything gets done by a set deadline.
What is "time management"?
his type of financial aid is awarded based on merit or need and doesn’t need to be repaid, often given by schools, businesses, or nonprofit organizations.
What is a "scholarship"?
This person worked in a variety of roles, including landscaper, caterer, and unloading fishing boats in Alaska
Who is "Miss Tabitha"?
This is the common term for the written document students submit when applying to college, which usually includes their grades, extracurricular activities, and personal essays.
What is an "application"?
This job, which many people assume requires a Bachelor's degree, can actually be done by those with just a high school diploma and on-the-job training
What is "a police officer"?
This skill shows your ability to stay motivated and committed to your tasks, even when things get tough.
What is a "work ethic"
This number, typically ranging from 0.0 to 4.0, reflects your overall academic performance and is often required for graduation, scholarships, and future job applications.
What is a "GPA" (Grade Point Average)?
These pre-ETS instructors have worked in various fields, including catering, gas station attendant, paralegal, receptionist, landscaper, and customer service representative, before taking on their current roles.
"Miss Tabitha, Miss Lisa, and Miss April"?