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College Terminology

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A four-year degree is called a (n)

a)

Associates degree

b)

Bachelor's degree

c)

Master's degree

d)

Technical diploma

2.

A two-year degree is called a(n)

a)

Associate's degree

b)

Bachelor's degree

c)

Master's degree

d)

Technical diploma

3.

If you want to be a Veterinarian, you need a doctoral degree. True or False: You have to get a Bachelor's degree first before going to Veterinarian school.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What does GPA stand for?

a)

Grade Point Average

b)

Grade Pinnacle Arc

c)

Grade Position Average

d)

Grading Point Annotation

5.
What is a graduate degree that is earned after a Bachelor's degree? 
a)
Masters
b)
Associate's 
c)
Certificate 
6.
What is a graduate degree that is earned after a Master's degree?
a)
Bachelor's
b)
Associate
c)
PhD
7.
What is a 4-year college?
a)
University 
b)
Community College
8.
What is a 2-year college?
a)
Community College
b)
University
9.
How do you call a student who is pursuing their first college degree?
a)
Graduate Student
b)
Undergraduate Student
c)
High School Student
10.
A college major is...
a)
a specific subject that students can specialize in 
b)
a person in charge of a college
11.
A degree offered after two years of study.
a)
Associate Degree
b)
Bachelor's
c)
Master's
d)
Ph.D.
12.

A job which allows you to pay for the schools tuition is called a ?

a)

Job

b)

School Job

c)

Work Study

d)

College

13.

Which one best explain a person with a career?

a)

Stocking the shelves at a grocery store

b)

Selling frozen yogurt at craze

c)

Making pizzas at Peter Piper

d)

Completing a surgery in a hospital

14.

A dormitory or dorm is a...

a)

A closet to put your clothes for college in

b)

A room to live in while attending college

c)

A place for taking naps while going to college

d)

A place in college to buy snacks to eat

15.

An undergraduate student is someone who...

a)

is trying to earn their bachelors degree

b)

has not been accepted to a college

c)

is trying to earn their PhD

d)

is trying to drop out of college

16.

A graduate student is someone who...

a)

wants to graduate

b)

has received the most education possible

c)

has received a bachelors and is working on the next degree

d)

wants to get a job and get paid now

17.
How long does it typically take to earn an bachelors degree? 
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
At least 6
18.
How long does it typically take to earn an associates degree? 
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
at least 8
19.
What is the government form that must be in order to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships?
a)
FAFSA
b)
SAT
c)
ACT
20.
Institution of higher learning which offers teaching and research facilities and awards a variety of bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and doctorates.
a)
University
b)
College
c)
Community/ Junior College
d)
Technical School
21.
Requires 60 hours of coursework, usually taking two years to complete; vary based on school and subject area 
a)
Bachelors Degree
b)
Masters Degree
c)
Associates Degree
d)
Doctoral Degree
22.
Requires 120 hours of coursework, usually taking four years to complete; include general education courses and courses specific to the student’s major
a)
Associates Degree
b)
Bachelors Degree
c)
Masters Degree
d)
Doctoral Degree
23.
Advanced degree earned after completing a bachelor’s degree; requires at least an additional 30 hours of coursework after the bachelor’s degree 
a)
Doctoral Degree
b)
Associates Degree
c)
Bachelors Degree
d)
Master's Degree
24.
Highest level of degree available; requires between 90 and 120 additional hours of coursework after the bachelor’s degree (could be less if you already have a master’s degree) 
a)
Doctoral Degree
b)
Associates Degree
c)
Bachelors Degree
d)
Master's Degree
25.
Subject of specialization chosen by a student of an institution of higher learning 
a)
grant
b)
mentor
c)
initiative
d)
major
26.
Activities falling outside of the normal, required curriculum of school 
a)
scholarship
b)
major
c)
mentor
d)
extracurricular
27.
The SAT and ACT tests are both:
a)
Not important for college.
b)
High school electives.
c)
Tests taken in elementary school.
d)
College entrance exams.
28.
Tuition is:
a)
The money you pay for college classes.
b)
Justin Bieber's new song.
c)
A way to get high school credits.
d)
The latest phone by Samsung.
29.
A full-time college student takes:
a)
2 classes each semester.
b)
At least 12 hours in college.
c)
Naps every Monday.
d)
Less than 12 hours in college.