College vocab
What is the name of the subject or field a student studies in college? It's the subject that's the main focus of your studies in university such as Business, Nursing, Engineering, etc. (It starts with the letter 'M')
Major
What is the degree called that usually takes 4 years to complete?
a) bachelor's degree b) master's degree 석사 학위
c) doctorate 박사 학위 d) associates degree 준학사 학위
bachelor's degree 학사 학위
What is the name of the place where university students live?
Dorm, Dormitory, or Residence Halls.
Is Kaist University (Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology) a private or public university 공립 또는 사립 대학입니까?
Public university
What type of financial aid (재정 지원) does not need to be repaid (상환하지 않음 ) and is given to special students based on academic performance, special talents, or athletic sports ability?
a) scholarship b) tuition 학비
c) grant d) loan 재정 보조 대출
Scholarship
What is another name for homework or schoolwork that is due?
a) practice b) assignment
c) be due d) timetable
Assignment
True or False: There are some jobs that you MUST have a college degree, or you cannot be hired for the job.
True
True or False? You MUST live on a college campus (dorm) if you attend the college.
False. Living on campus is an option for some, but it is not always required. Some colleges require their first-year students to live on campus, while others may not.
Name one famous 'Ivy League' university in the United States that is not Harvard, Yale, or Princeton.
True or False? You will get your money back if you drop a class after the last day to drop a course passes. (The deadline is passed.)
코스 패스를 중단하기 위해 마지막 날 이후에 수업을 중단하면 돈을 돌려받을 수 있습니다. (기한이 지났습니다.)
False. After the deadline, you cannot get your money back after dropping a class.
Name one test that many students take in their junior or senior year of high school. The goal of the test is for your score to show a college or university how smart and academically strong you are and will help you get into a good university if your score is high enough. (There is more than one of this type of test; in fact, there are many!)
TOEFL, IELTS, GAOKAO, AP, SAT, TOEIC, CSAT
A _______ degree is a degree that students can take after completing a bachelor's degree. (학사 학위를 수료한 후 할 수 있는 학위입니다.)
Master's degree 석사 학위
True or False: As a university student, you have to join a club (like a photography club, debate club, global business club, etc.) to live on a college campus.
대학생으로서 대학 캠퍼스에서 생활하려면 동아리(예: 사진 동아리, 토론 동아리, 글로벌 비즈니스 동아리 등)에 가입해야 합니다.
False. It is not required to be a member of a club to attend a college, or to live on a college campus. However, joining clubs and organizations is a great way to enhance your college experience.
What is the name of a two or three-year college?
a) university
b) associate degree
c) special university
d) community or junior college
2년제 대학, 전문대학 = community college
Some students pay for college by borrowing money that must be paid back later. What is the money called?
a. Mortgage b. tuition
c. Scholarship d. loan
Loan 대출
Who can help you as a university student when you need help with choosing classes, registering for classes, degree planning, or helping with school problems?
A) Professor B) Academic Advisor 지도교수
C) Student leader C) Teaching assistant 조교
Academic advisor
If you want to be a doctor, you need to study _______.
Medicine
What is the name of the place students go to to get food in a high school or university? (Hint: starts with the letter 'c')
Cafeteria
What is the primary difference between a college and a university?
A. Colleges offer graduate degrees (master's and doctorate degrees), while universities only offer undergraduate degrees (bachelor's degrees).
B. Universities offer both bachelor's degrees and master's degrees, while colleges just focus on bachelor's degrees.
C. Colleges are larger than universities.
D. Colleges are more focused on research than universities.
B. Universities offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees (학부 및 대학원 학위), while colleges mainly focus on Bachelor's level of education.
When students do an internship, what are two benefits they can get from this experience?
학생들이 인턴십을 할 때 이 경험을 통해 얻을 수 있는 두 가지 이점은 무엇입니까?
What does a student's GPA mean?
Grade Point Average. This is your overall score. the average of a student's scores for a particular period, usually on a scale of 1 to 4.0, with 4.0 being the best.
If you want to be a lawyer or a judge, you need to study this subject.
If you are falling behind in a class (like a chemistry class) at university, what should you do to solve the problem?
Talk with your professor. Talk with your academic advisor (지도교수). You could drop the course (코스 포기). You could join a study group.
What is the difference between a public and a private university? (공립 대학교와 사립 대학교의 차이점은 무엇입니까? )
There are more private universities than public universities in Korea. They have higher costs and tuition fees than public universities.
Public universities are cheaper and are managed by the Korean government. They often have lower tuition fees compared to private universities.
What are three things you could do if you are a student but need more money to pay for tuition (학비) and have no money?
Get a part-time job. Ask your parents for more money. Do a work-study program.
Get a loan from a bank (은행에서 대출 받기).
Try to apply for scholarships (장학금을 신청하십시오).