About Colleges

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About Four-year Colleges

Many students attend a four-year college after graduating from high school. They earn a degree once they have completed a program of study. A four-year college usually offers a bachelor's degree in the arts (e.g, English, history, drama) or sciences (e.g., biology, computer science, engineering). Some four-year colleges offer advance degrees such as a master's or other graduate degree.

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About Two-year Colleges

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A two-year community college or junior college awards an associate degree once a student has completed a two-year course of study. Some two-year colleges grant diplomas or certificated to students who have met course requirements and are ready to practice in their career fields.

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You can start at a two-year college then transfer to a four-year college, if for example, you're concerned about college costs (community  or public junior  colleges usually cost less than a four-year colleges), A two-year college is also a good option if you want to boost your grades before going to a four-year college.

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About Career Schools

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Career schools typically offer programs that take two years or less to complete. These schools provide students with formal classes and hands-on experiences related to their future career interests. Students may earn a diploma or a certificate, prepare for a licensing exam, or study to begin work as an apprentice or a journeyman in a skilled trade.

Select the best answer based on what you have now understand about college

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1. When should you consider college?

• now

• its never too late

• middle school (grades 6 through 8) or earlier

• all of the above

2. Where can you earn a bachelor's degree?

• junior college

• four-year college

• community college

• career school

3. Where can you earn an associate degree?

• community college

• four-year college

• high school

• career school

4. At a career school, students may do which of the following?

• earn a diploma or a certificate

• prepare for a licensing exam

• study to begin work as an apprentice

• all of the above