college and carre33r readines Flashcards

1
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define “major”

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A focus of study

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2
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how many credits is the average college course worth

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3

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3
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how many credits is considered full time

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12-18

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4
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how many credits is 1/2 time

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6-11

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5
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define each level of education

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associates

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6
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associates

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60+ credits average time 2-3 years

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7
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bachelors

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120+ average time 4-6 years

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8
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Masters

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150+ average time 6-8 years

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9
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which level of degree must be completed before going for a 1st professional degree

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bachelors

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10
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do you have to have an associates before a bachelors

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no

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11
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do you have a bachelors before a masters

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yes

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12
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what can you earn form each type of college

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13
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community

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asssociates, certification

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14
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traditional

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bachelors, masters, or phd

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15
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non-traditional

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Associates, bachelors, masters, or phd

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16
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trade/vocational

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licesnse, certification, associates

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17
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professional

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1st professional degree

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18
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type of career that would need each level of degree for thier careeer

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19
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trade license

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cosmetologist, welder, electrician, plumber

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20
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associates

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fire fighter. police officer, graphic desin

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21
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bachelors

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teacher, nurse, enginner

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22
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masters

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social worker, community college teacher, nurse practitioer

23
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1st professtional

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lawyer, doctor, dentist

24
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phd

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any type of -ist, professor

25
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define each admissstion standard

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26
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open admissions

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high school diploma, GED

27
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HEAR

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higher education admisssion requirements

28
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Entrance Exam

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professional school admissions test

29
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ASVAB line score

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militery aptitude test

30
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No set standards

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SAT/ACT, GPA, essay, recomendation, extra ciricular activites, diversity

31
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what kind of admission standards does each of these have

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32
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aprenticship

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open admissions

33
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vocational school

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open admissions

34
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commmunity college

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open admissions

35
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traditional

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HEAR, no set standards

36
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professional

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entrance exam

37
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milittery

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ASVAB

38
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when should i apply for college

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nov 21 to march 1

39
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ACT

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score range 1-36, junior/senior is necessary

40
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PSAT

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320-1520, freshman/sophmore

41
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SAT

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400-1600, junior

42
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composite definition

A

average score

43
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what to do for a letter of recomendation

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ask for at least a 1 month notice

44
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define FAFSA

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free aplication for federal student aid

45
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when should you apply for FAFSA

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October 1 - march 1

46
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Define SAR

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student aid report

47
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what is SAR

A

summary of your FAFSA

48
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Define COA

A

cost of attendance for your school

49
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define EFC

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Expected family contibution

50
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define COF

A

college opurtunity fund

51
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what does COF do

A

lowers tuition

52
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what is a pell grant

A

big federal agent

53
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when the interest does not accure in school

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subsidized