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College and Trade Schools

College and Trade Schools. What is a College?. A college is a secondary learning facility. A college is usually a place for general or specific studies. A university is a made up of several colleges. Colleges offer a wide variety of classes and they offered at different times.

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College and Trade Schools

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  1. College and Trade Schools

  2. What is a College? • A college is a secondary learning facility. • A college is usually a place for general or specific studies. • A university is a made up of several colleges. • Colleges offer a wide variety of classes and they offered at different times.

  3. Why should I go to college? • College can prepare you further for a career in the world. • Most high paying jobs require a college degree. • The more education you have the more likely you are to get a job at a higher pay rate than if you do not have a college degree.

  4. What should I know about College? • You have to have self-control to go to college. • What does it mean to have self control? • College is harder than high school. • College can be a fun or horrible time, the choice is up to you on what it will be. • College will prepare you for a job. • College will help you meet people in your field and form life long connections.

  5. How do I pay for college? • There are several ways you can pay for college. • Financial Aid: this is money that is loaned to you from the federal government. You have to pay it back. • Scholarships: this is money that is given to you by the college or a third party. You do not have to pay this back. • Grants: This is money given to you by the federal government. It is different than a loan because you do not have to pay it back. • Personal Money.

  6. How long will college take me? • A normal bachelors degree takes 3 to 5 years so the average is 4. • A masters degree will take an extra 2 to 3 years after receiving a bachelors. • A Doctorate degree, often seen as a Ph. D. will take another 2 to 3 years.

  7. What is a Trade School • A trade school is a secondary school that is usually specific to a certain skill. • A trade school is specific and some what limited to what classes they offer. • A trade school is harder than high school.

  8. What should I know about a Trade School? • A trade school is often much less expensive than a college or university. • A trade school will train you for a specific set of skills or a certain job field. I.E. air condition repair, mechanic, chef. • A trade school is often shorter in time than a college to receive your degree/training.

  9. How do I pay for Trade school? • Just like college, trade schools can be paid for in much the same way. • Financial Aid. • Grants • Third party loans. • However most trade schools do not offer scholarships.

  10. How long will trade school take me? • Normally trade school is far less time consuming than college. • On average you can finish a trade school in as little as 6 months to 3 years. • The type of career you choose often will tell you how long you would have to spend in a trade school.

  11. Questions you have about College/Trade School? • What additional questions do you have about college or trade school? • Assignment: You are to pick 3 different colleges/trade schools that you might like to attend or you might like to research further. • If you do not know any you will given the opportunity to search quickly for some that you will research later.

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