College Vocabulary
What type of entrance exams will you have to take to get into college/university?
SAT or ACT
What is a document given to an employer that summarizes someone's academic achievements, extracurricular activities, volunteer experiences, and skills?
A resume
If you graduate from high school in Ohio, are you allowed to go to college in another state or country?
Yes! You can attend any college/university that you get accepted to!
Before he was Captain America, what occupation/career field was Steve Rogers in?
The military
All teams have 1 minute to name as many jobs/careers you can that involves working with animals
Whoever has the most listed wins the points!
This is the subject you will declare to study in college
Your college major
What is a school designed to train students for a specific job in a skilled trade career?
Trade or technical or vocational schools
True or False - All colleges and universities in the United States are private schools
False
*There are both private and public colleges and universities in the United States
If you want to make the military your career, after how many years can you retire?
20 years of service
*Most military branches allow for retirement after completing 20 years of active duty service, which grants you access to a military pension
All teams have one minute to name as many colleges/universities as you can!
The team with the most amount of colleges/universities named wins the points!
What does "GPA" stand for?
Grade Point Average
What is the difference between hourly pay and salary pay?
Hourly pay is a set amount per hour for time worked
Salary is a fixed amount you get paid for your job over a year
A Bachelor's degree typically takes how many years to complete?
4
If your job is to design and make buildings then you studied...?
Architect - Architecture
All teams have 1 minute to name as many real life expenses you may have as an adult (think about what your parents/guardians pay for)
*What do you have to pay for to have the life you want?*
The group with the most *real* expenses wins the points!
What are the activities you participate in outside of school such as playing a sport, being in a club, volunteering, participating in band, etc.?
Extracurricular activities
What do you call a 2-year certificate or degree you receive from a vocational or community college?
An associates degree
Yes or No - While you are in college, are you allowed to change your major or area of study?
Yes!
*You are allowed to change your major during your time in college but it may cost you money and time
What was the name of the website from Dayton Metro Libraries that you used for your project research?
Career Cruising
All groups have 1 minute to name as many careers as you can that start with the letters "R", "M", or "S"
The group with the most careers named wins the points!
The cost to attend college/university
What is tuition
What is a training (sometimes unpaid) that you complete to get hands-on training for a specific job?
Internship or apprenticeship
According to our video, how much will the average 4-year college degree cost?
About $127,000
What does the STEM career cluster stand for?
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
The group with the most *correct* answers wins the points!