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Associate's degree: Awarded upon completion of a specific program; usually requires two years of full-time study and 60 credits. Can be used to transfer to four year college. (Paralegal, Associates in Nursing or Graphic Design)
Bachelor's degree (BS): Granted upon completion of a specific program; usually requires four years of full-time study and 120 credits. (Mechanical Engineering Technology, Computer Information Technology, Accounting)
Master's degree: Granted upon completion of a specific program; usually requires one to three years and approximately 30–40 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree.
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How would your college class schedule differ from your high school?

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Credit Hours - Courses taken in college are measured in terms of credit hours. To earn one credit hour, a student must attend a class for one classroom hour (usually 50 minutes) per week for the whole semester (usually 16 weeks). A typical class is 3 credit hours.
Tuition - the amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment. Tuition does not include the cost of books, fees, or room and board.
Undergraduate - An undergraduate is a student who is pursuing either a one-, two-, or four-year degree

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Withdrawal - Students may withdraw from courses during a semester, but there are established procedures for doing so. A withdraw goes on your transcript. Written approval from a university official must be secured, and some fees must be paid.
Drop & Add - Students are generally permitted to add or drop courses from their class schedules during a specific time period. A drop is treated as if you were never in the class. A small fee is often required.
Business Office - The Business Office is responsible for all financial transactions of the institution. It may also be called the Bursar's Office on some campuses.
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FAFSA -Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The almost universal application for financial aid, including loans, grants, college work-study and other federal and state programs. It is often required before a student can be considered for scholarships also. Website to visit for more info:
Humanities Courses - Humanities courses are classes covering subjects such as literature, philosophy, and the fine arts. Most undergraduate degrees require a certain number of humanities credit hours.

5. Example of a program of study for a bachelor degree

6. You are to find me 3 valid college resources websites that your fellow students could use to find information on college.
Information you must include in your summary:
Web site URL
Name of the Website
Who is the website supported or offered by (company or organization)
Summary of the information offered (must be a complete paragraph. 4-5 sentences, punctuation, capitalization and spelling will be looked at)
Information is to be typed in Microsoft Word. Please run spell check and include your name in the header.
College Resources Websites Where should you go to find correct information?
Topics…
Financial Aid Scholarships
Pay for college Picking a college

7. Your background… How many of you…
will be the 1st person to go to college in your family?
have done a college visit?
have completed a college application?
What questions and fears do you have regarding college?
How would your college class schedule differ from your high school?

8. Life after high school What are your options?
Post-secondary education

10. What are YOUR options Community College/Junior College
Associates Degree
College and or University
Bachelor Degree & Master Degree
Career and Technical Institutes
Certificate Programs
Trades and/or Apprentice programs
Plumbers, Electricians
Military
Entering the world of work
Annoying your folks by sitting on their couch

11. What's important to you. Everyone's priorities are different
What's important to you? Everyone's priorities are different. What makes a school perfect for you? Consider the following when making your choice:
Academic Programs/Major Available
Admission requirements
Reputation in a particular field
Location
Housing and resources
Quality of education
Size of enrollment
Facilities
Cost & Financial Aid opportunities
Percentage of applicants accepted
Average test scores of the students
Job placement services
Campus life – activities, social clubs
Campus security
Athletics
Retention and graduation rates
What is the school's retention rate (percentage of students who stay for four years)?
What is the graduation rate (percentage who graduate within four years)?
How do your potential schools rank? (High rates indicate students were satisfied with their school experience.)

12. Colleges and universities Here are the main differences between four-year colleges and universities:
Universities can be quite large and usually include a liberal arts college, some professional colleges, and graduate programs.
This means they can offer two-year and four-year degrees as well as graduate degrees in advanced studies beyond four years.
Universities offer a huge course selection and may have extensive resources.
Class size varies, depending on the size of the school, the subject area, and the course level.
University professors are usually involved in research.
Graduate students, rather than professors, teach some of the classes. (These graduate students are called teaching assistants or TAs.)
Colleges
Colleges offer four-year Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees. Some also offer a two-year Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.
Colleges can be specialized (for example, in nursing) or they can offer a broad curriculum, like the liberal arts which focus on the humanities, social sciences, and sciences
Did you know
A college education can increase your earning power.
Men age 24–34 can earn 54% more with a college degree than if they only had a high school diploma.
Women in this same age group can earn 88% more.
Source: U.S. Department of Education.

13. Public vs. private schools
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Public colleges & universities
are subsidized by the state where the school is and are generally less expensive than private colleges & universities.
The lowest tuition rates go to residents of that state; out-of-state students tend to pay higher fees.
Examples: Illinois State University, University of Illinois, etc.
Private schools
provide their own funding and tend to be more expensive than public schools.
Because they are not tax-supported, private schools also tend to be more innovative in developing college financing plans, tuition assistance programs, and financial aid award packages.
Examples: Augustana College, Marquette University
Don't rule out any schools just because of cost. Expensive schools might offer more financial aid. Keep in mind, if your financial aid award includes student loans, the money you borrow must be repaid.

14. Community colleges
More than 11 million students, about 44% of all undergraduate students, attend community colleges throughout the United States.
For many, community colleges (also known as “junior” or “two-year” colleges) are bridges from high school to college, offering courses for transfer toward a bachelor’s degree at a four-year school.
Students have different reasons for attending a community college: They often cite
low tuition,
convenient locations,
flexible class schedules,
open admissions policies,
and comprehensive course offerings.
Examples: Joliet Junior College, South Suburban College, Prairie State College

15. Career and/or Technical Schools
Will train you for a specific career, trade, or profession.
Examples:
automotive technician,
computer technician
hairstylist,
medical assistant, and
truck driver.
Avoid “diploma mills” Unfortunately, there are some schools--often called "diploma mills"--that are more interested in taking your money than giving you a quality education.
Diploma Mills: An institution of higher education operating without supervision of a state or professional agency and granting diplomas which are either fraudulent or because of the lack of proper standards worthless. - Webster's Third New International Dictionary
Many career colleges and technical schools provide job placement assistance as part of their service. If the school does offer job placement assistance, ask about the job placement rates (the percent of graduates placed in jobs) and compare the placement rates with those of other schools. Ask for information about recent graduates, and find out where they went to work.

16. Learning about college degrees
A degree is a credential awarded by a college to a student who has completed a required course of study.  
When you earn a bachelor’s degree, it means you have passed examinations in a broad range of courses and have studied one or two subject areas in greater depth.
A graduate degree is usually earned through two or more years of advanced studies beyond four years of college.

17. Doctoral degree: Awarded upon completion of a specialized program of study; usually requires three to five years beyond a bachelor's degree.
Certificate: Granted upon completion of a specific program; generally a trade or technical specialty. Usually requires fewer than 18 months of training.
Professional license: Required for some career fields. May or may not require a college degree.

18. What's a major? What's a minor?
A major is a group of classes in an academic field that you wish to explore thoroughly and concentrate on the most as a college student.
You can choose or "declare" a major around academic subjects like English, chemical engineering, philosophy, mathematics, or history.
What's a minor?
Once you've declared your major, you can also select a second area for a "minor." Think of it as a "mini-major"—fewer classes and requirements.
Most major subjects are available as minors. This means that if you're stuck choosing between two areas for a major, having the option to minor in the other should make your choice easier.
You can choose to minor in a subject that's independent of your major—for example, majoring in history while minoring in biology. Alternatively, your minor can complement your major—in this case, majoring in mathematics while minoring in computer science.

19. B.A. versus B.S.
A Bachelor of Arts is the traditional liberal arts degree that exposes you to a wide variety of disciplines—literature, history, social sciences, and laboratory sciences—before requiring you to specialize by selecting a major.
Studying for a B.A. degree doesn't mean you're stuck majoring in the humanities. You can get your B.A. in laboratory sciences like physics, chemistry, and biology. The "Arts" refers to the fact that you have studied a broad range of disciplines, not to the subject that you studied.
The Bachelor of Science degree, on the other hand, leaves little room for courses outside your major. You usually select your major before entering the program or, in some cases, after your first year.
As with the B.A. degree, the name of the B.S. degree refers to how much time you focused on your major area of study, not its content. This means you can get your B.S. in disciplines such as journalism, economics, linguistics, and international relations.

20. What kinds of things do you need to know about a college before making your final decision? Where can you find this information?

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