What is a pathway program?

A school that prepares students for specific careers

What is an undergraduate?

A college student who has yet to earn a degree

A group of colleges throughout New York state

Something you earn once you pass all required courses in a specific topic

A group of colleges in New York City

What's the difference between a Bachelor's degree and an Associate's degree?

A bachelor's usually takes 4-5 years to finish; Associate's takes 2 years

The subject a person studies in college

What is a transcript?

A report of high school course grades and state test scores

The grounds and buildings of a college or university

What is a Certification?

An official document proving your mastery of the material

What's the best definition of "Career"?

Work done for a long period of one's life and in which one can advance

The average of all of my high school course grades

What is a private college?

A college that does not accept federal funds

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CARA: NYC Post-Secondary Vocabulary Quiz

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1
What is a pathway program?
A school that prepares students for religious service
A school that prepares students for specific careers
A summer school students can attend to graduate sooner
A college students attend for fun, not to earn a degree
2
What is an undergraduate?
A college student who has yet to earn a degree
A college freshman or sophomore
A first-year graduate student
A student who has been placed on academic probation.
3
Private colleges are more supportive of their students than CUNY and SUNY schools.
True
False
4
CUNY schools are as challenging as other schools
True
False
5
What is financial aid?
Grants to help pay for college
All of the above
Student loans to help pay for college
Scholarships to help pay for college
6
You should check in with your guidance counselor about your transcript at least once a year.
False
True
7
If you transfer to a new school as an undergraduate, you might be able to keep some of the course credits you've earned.
False
True
8
Once you've chosen a major, you can change it.
True
False
9
What is SUNY?
A group of colleges in New York City
A group of community colleges throughout New York State
A group of colleges throughout New York state
A group of community colleges in New York City
10
Students must live on campus while attending college.
True
False
11
If your GPA is too low, you will not be able to get into any college.
False
True
12
What is a degree?
Different levels of mastery of course material: 1st, 2nd, etc.
Fahrenheit or celsius
The way that the number of courses you have taken is measured
Something you earn once you pass all required courses in a specific topic
13
What is CUNY?
A group of community colleges in New York City
A group of colleges in New York State
A group of community colleges in New York State
A group of colleges in New York City
14
What's the difference between a Bachelor's degree and an Associate's degree?
Bachelor's degrees are earned by women, Associate's degree by men.
A bachelor's usually takes 2 years to finish; Associate's takes 4-5 years
A bachelor's usually takes 4-5 years to finish; Associate's takes 2 years
Bachelor's degrees are earned by men, Associate's degree by women.
15
What is a major?
The subject a person studies in college
The final exam a college student must pass to graduate
A student's favorite subject in college
A student's best subject in college
16
What is a transcript?
A report of state test scores
A report of high school course grades and state test scores
A report card
A report of high school course grades
17
What is a campus?
The grounds and buildings of a college or university
The location at which students live while in college
The central office of a college or university
The hub or center of a college or university
18
What is a Certification?
A ceremony in which you are awarded your diploma
A document you sign certifying that you have not cheated in your coursework
An award given at the end of a semester for high grades
An official document proving your mastery of the material
19
What's the best definition of "Career"?
Work done for a long period of one's life and in which one can advance
The place where you work
A job where you get paid but can’t advance
Something you do in your free time to earn extra money
20
What is your GPA?
The average of my high school course grades and state test scores
The average of my state test scores
The average of my middle school & high school course grades
The average of all of my high school course grades
21
Only New York state residents can apply to SUNY schools.
False
True
22
What is a private college?
A college that does not provide financial aid for students
A college that does not accept federal funds
A college with exceptionally high admissions standards
A college you have to be invited to apply to
23
Pathway programs are meant for students who can't get accepted into colleges and universities.
True
False
24
Having a certification in a career or trade leads to more opportunities in that career.
True
False
25
All financial aid eventually has to be paid back.
False
True

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