Why Would I Want to Go?
T/F: Students who graduate college make, on average, more money in their lifetime than students that don't
True: The average annual income for someone who graduated college with a bachelor's degree is $52,000 compared to those who graduate with just a high school degree ($30,000).
True or False: Private schools are funded by private donations AND students' tuition money.
True
True or False: Public Universities tend to have much larger class sizes AND tend to cost way more than private universities.
False: While they do have larger class sizes, on average, private universities cost significantly more to attend.
Ms. Quiel went to which of the following public colleges?
A) Texas Tech
B) Appalachian State
C) University of North Carolina
D) University of Alabama
B) Appalachian State
College increases your earning capacity. What is earning capacity?
Your ability to earn money over a lifetime.
Why is having smaller class sizes beneficial to a student?
Being able to ask more questions, talk to the professor, develop a relationship with the professor, etc.
How are public schools funded?
By the state and sometimes private donations.
Mr. Parsons went to which school in Maryland?
A) Towson
B) John Hopkins
C) St. Johns College
D) University of Maryland
D) University of Maryland
Having the ability to choose what course you take and when you take them is an example of a/an _____________ benefit of attending college.
Intellectual
Why might it be easier to develop a close-knit community at a private university than to do so at a public institution?
Smaller size of private colleges makes developing close ties with your community easier.
Why might public schools have more diverse courses and cultures than many private schools?
Answer: Large size and/or less specialization as a field.
Ms. James went to this private university less than an hour away from Wilmington.
Lincoln University
EVERYONE PLAYS: Give a short, 1-3 sentence argument for why attending college is likely to benefit someone's life. Tutors decide the winner for the group.
Tutor's discretion
These types of private institutions aim to give students a broad academic experience and study multiple subjects en route to graduation.
A) Specialized Colleges
B) Religious Universities
C) Liberal Arts Schools
D) Research Institutions
C) Liberal Arts Colleges
Public universities offer a wide variety of on-campus employment opportunities. What does that phrase mean, and can you give an example of such an opportunity?
They are jobs provided through the university on the university's campus.
Some examples: Culinary services, office jobs, athletic facility managers, etc.
What university did Ms. Kassa attend?
University California of San Marcos