College Readiness

What does post-secondary mean?

• Going to any schooling beyond high school.

• Going High School

• Middle School and High School

• None of the above

What 4 year College/University is typically the cheapest?

• Private School

• Public School

What does it mean to got to a trade or technical school?

• You study specific jobs like plumber, mechanic, etc.

• You study to be a doctor or lawyer

• You study general classes to transfer to a 4 year University

• You study for 6-10 years.

How many years is an undergraduate degree?

• 7-10 years

• 4-5 years

• 8 years

• 2 years

Your academic achievement record, or a _________ is an official permanent record of your academic performance for all of your high school credit courses.

• Credit by exam

• GPA

• Transcript

• Report Card

Dual Credits are

• an exam to earn college credit

• taking college courses to earn both High School and College credits while in HS

• Working towards your Master Degree

• Graduate School

An award of on-campus part-time employment for students who demonstrate financial need

• Pell Grant

• Federal Work Study program

• Financial Aid

• Tuition

Money available from various sources to help students pay tuition and other college expenses. These funds may be scholarships, grants, loans, and other assistance programs from the state or federal government or other organization.

• Financial Aid package

• Scholarship

• FAFSA

• Pell Grant

A college is an institution of higher education that awards degrees and certificates

• True

• False

To earn this, you must complete a program that is at least two, (but less than four), years of college usually at a community or technical college. Typically 60 credit hours.

• Bachelor's Degree

• Doctorate

• Master's Degree

• Associate's Degree