The grounds and buildings of a college or university

What is a Certification?

An official document proving your mastery of the material

What is a pathway program?

A school that prepares students for specific careers

The subject a person studies in college

What is an undergraduate?

A college student who has yet to earn a degree

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'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

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

What is a transcript?

A report of high school course grades and state test scores

What is a private college?

A college that does not accept federal funds

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CARA: Outside of NYC Post-Secondary Vocabulary Quiz

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

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