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Navigate: Exploring Colleges and Careers

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of college is designed for students that might not quite be ready for a full University setting?

a)

Community College

b)

Private School

c)

Military Academy

d)

Hispanic Serving institution

2.

Which of the following are ways a student can get help with the cost of going to college?

a)

Federal GRANTS

b)

Scolarships

c)

Student Loans

d)

All of the above

3.

Which of the following terms means "The cost of taking classes at college"?

a)

Scholarships

b)

Tuition

c)

Financial Aid

d)

Grants

4.

True or False: You can ONLY get scholarships if you are a good athlete.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following is a reason a student might want to go to a trade school

a)

Less expensive

b)

takes less time

c)

focuses on learning a specific trade (skill)

d)

all of the above

6.

Which of the following is taken into account when a college accepts a student to attend?

a)

High School grades

b)

Extracurricular activities

c)

Volunteering hours

d)

All of the Above

7.

When looking at colleges to apply to, which if these is important to consider?

a)

that it provides you with multiple opportunities to be engaged in your own learning

b)

that it is focused on creating an environment where students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences can be successful

c)

that it offers major in your areas of interest

d)

all of the above

8.

Community Colleges offer...

a)

Bachelor's degrees

b)

Associate's degreed and professional certificates

c)

Master's degrees

d)

All of the above

9.

Almost ____ percent of all college students in America attend a community college.

a)

25%

b)

15%

c)

33%

d)

50%

10.

If you are looking for a school with small classes where you can tr classes in different subjects you should consider

a)

Community College

b)

Public University

c)

Liberal Arts College

d)

HBCU

11.

What is an Associate's Degree?

a)

a four-year degree from a college, university or professional school

b)

A two-year degree from a community or junior college

c)

A relatively short program of study (6-24 months) designed to prepare students for specific field of work.

d)

None of the above

12.

Which type of College is cheaper?

a)

Public Colleges

b)

Private Colleges

c)

Both are relatively the same

13.

A university offer the following degree options (select all that apply):

a)

Master's

b)

Associate's

c)

Bachelor's

d)

Doctoral

e)

All of the above

14.

Which type of school offers Associate Degrees?

a)

Public Universities

b)

Private Universities

c)

Vocational Schools

d)

Community Colleges

15.

What tests do you take to get into college?

a)

SAT

b)

ACT

c)

GAP

d)

Both SAT and/or ACT

16.

Can I get into a college if I don't have all A's?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

College is expensive. Are there ways I can get help with paying for college?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.
What is the name of a 2-year degree program?
a)
Bachelor's Degree
b)
Associate's Degree
19.
These types of colleges offer a variety of undergraduate programs?
a)
Technical Colleges 
b)
Community Colleges 
c)
Four-year Colleges & Universities
d)
Graduate programs
20.
How long does it typically take to earn an bachelors degree? 
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
At least 6
21.
Associate degrees are not transferable to 4-year universities
a)
True 
b)
False
22.
How long does it typically take to earn an associates degree? 
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
at least 8
23.
Community College can also offer both career-specific training and a more generalized education. 
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Two-year colleges can offer career-specific programs that can lead directly to employment
a)
True
b)
False
25.

A _____ is a compilation of all earned high school grades averaged together.

a)

grade list

b)

semester grades

c)

exams

d)

grade-point average (GPA)

26.

ACT or SAT tests are typically taken during ____ year of high school.

a)

8th

b)

9th

c)

10th

d)

11th

27.

Being involved in a club, organization, volunteering for a local organization and/or playing on a sports team are all examples of a ________________ that colleges look at, rather than just grades.

a)

social butterfly

b)

well-rounded student

c)

nerd

d)

top scholar

28.

Degree granted after completion of a four-year program at a college or university

a)

Cooperative education

b)

Bachelor degree

c)

Master degree

d)

Associate degree

29.

Degree granted after completion of a course of study beyond a bachelor degree.

a)

Doctorate degree

b)

Apprenticeship

c)

Master degree

d)

Bachelor degree

30.

Degree granted after completing a two-year college program.

a)

Associate degree

b)

Bachelor degree

c)

Master degree

d)

Doctorate degree

31.

A designation earned/awarded by demonstrating expertise in a specific subject area.

a)

Associate degree

b)

Graduate degree

c)

Major

d)

Industry certification

32.
An Associate Degree is the same as a Bachelor's Degree.
a)
True
b)
False
33.

These types of colleges offer a variety of bachelors degree programs?

a)

Technical Colleges

b)

Community Colleges

c)

Four-year Colleges & Universities

34.
Most jobs today require __________after high school
a)
education
b)
training 
c)
employment
d)
training or education 
35.

What do you earn after completing high school?

a)

License

b)

Diploma

c)

Certificate

d)

Degree

36.

What can you earn at a 2 year college, on the job, or after an apprenticeship?

a)

Doctoral

b)

Masters

c)

Certificate

37.

Funded by the government

Less expensive than private institutions.

Out-of-state applicants will pay a lot more

a)

Public

b)

Private

c)

Liberal arts college

d)

single-gender college

38.

Rely on tuition fees and private sources of funding.

Private donations can sometimes provide financial aid packages for students.

a)

Private colleges

b)

Public Colleges

c)

Community Colleges

d)

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

39.

Four year programs

Allow students to obtain a Bachelor's degree

Include universities and liberal arts colleges

a)

Asian-American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions

b)

Religiously Affiliated Colleges

c)

2-year colleges

d)

4 year colleges

40.

Offer certification programs

Offer two-year associate degrees

Allow you to transfer to a four-year university

a)

Universities

b)

Community Colleges

c)

Liberal Arts Schools

d)

Private Colleges

41.

Private colleges that are connected to a religious faith

a)

Public

b)

Community College

c)

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

d)

Religiously Affiliated Colleges

42.

Offer a broad base of courses in liberal arts.

Most are private

4 year degrees (bachelor’s)

a)

Single-gender colleges

b)

religiously affiliated colleges

c)

Liberal arts colleges

d)

Military academies

43.

How much more does a college graduate earn over their lifetime compared to a non-college grad?

a)

1 million dollars

b)

2 million dollars

c)

3 million dollars

d)

1 billion dollars

44.

What is the average student loan debt for college graduates?

a)

$10,000

b)

$40,000

c)

$100,000

d)

$150,000

45.

Which is a college graduate significantly more likely to have than a non-college graduate?

a)

health benefits paid by employer

b)

a wider selection of jobs to choose from

c)

higher pay

d)

higher rent payments

e)

lower unemployment

46.

Besides college, what are other ways to learn a career?

a)

military

b)

apprenticeships in a skilled trade

c)

bootcamps or certificates (especially tech)

d)

on-the-job training

e)

all of the above

47.

Which type of college usually leads to an Associates degree in 2 or 3 years?

a)

Community College (like Del Tech)

b)

Liberal Arts colleges (like Wesley College or Salisbury University)

c)

Tech colleges (like Virginia Tech, MIT)

d)

graduate school

48.

Which of the following do most colleges think is MOST important when deciding whether to admit a student?

a)

grades and rigor of courses

b)

SAT scores

c)

activities, job, volunteering, etc.

d)

essay

49.

Select ALL of the options that you can do as a 10th grader to help prepare you for college:

a)

start practice procrastinating

b)

get the best grades I possibly can

c)

take the hardest classes I can manage well

d)

take the SAT

e)

join a club or group that I am interested in

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