Education and Career Terms PFM

The animal, person, or symbol of luck for a college is a

The area of study you plan to get a degree in

Working 40 or more hours/week

2-year degree, usually requiring 60+ semester hours to complete, can be academic or technical

A summary of your education, accomplishments, and experience

Which of the following is a form of financial aid that you can receive and not pay back?

A student who already has a Bachelor's Degree, but is currently working on an advanced degree

Which of the following is likely MOST expensive?

Degree training programs geared directly to a certain kind of job; all classes tie to that job 

Degrees similar to high school, certain basic classes have to be taken + classes in your major

Skills which can be taken from one type of job and used in another

The principal activity that you do to earn money/paycheck

Insurance, retirement, vacation/sick leave, holidays, bonuses, equipment provided

The total number of people attending classes at a college is called

Classes you have have to pass before you can do other things, like take more advanced classes

What is Tuition?

What does FAFSA stand for?

Working fewer than 40 hours/week

Next step after Bachelor's Degree; can be from 1 to several years, depending on the program

Someone interested in a college, but isn't enrolled yet

4-year degree, usually requiring 120+ semester hours to complete.

Degree that usually requires a licensing exam (i:e: lawyers, engineers, medical doctors)

A "permanent calling"; a person trains to do this and can do it in many different locations

What does GPA stand for?

In college, an additional area of specialization, usually 18 hours in an area

A meeting between you and your potential employer to show why you would make a good employee

How many times does the average college student change their major?

A college student who hasn't yet earned a degree

Next step after Master's; can take several years

What two tests are used for undergraduate college entrance?