GEAR UP Student Activity Booklet
2006-2007 Answers
Answers
to the 2006-2007 GEAR UP Student Activity Booklet
Word Up
Word [ Answer ] Definition
1.) Work Study [C] Programs that allow students to work part time during the school year as part of their financial aid. The jobs are usually on campus, and the money earned is used to pay for tuition or other college charges.
2.) Bachelor’s degree [G] Next level up from an associate degree. Requires two more years of study at a four-year college or university
3.) Zartrog [K] Flying interplanetary life form whose likeness has been made into candy
4.)Graduate degree [R] Type of degree earned after graduation with a bachelor’s – such as master’s, doctoral and professional
5.) Financial aid [A] Money to help pay for college
6.) University [I] Where students study after high school to earn degrees – similar to a college
7.) Master’s degree [L] Graduate degree – next level up from a bachelor’s degree. Requires two more years of study at a university
8.) OHLAP [D] Will help 8th-, 9th-, and 10th-grade students pay for college if their family’s income does not exceed $50,000 a year. Student must be committed to succeeding in school by making good grades, being a good citizen and staying out of trouble. Also known as Oklahoma’s Promise.
9.) Two-year college [J] Where students earn associate degrees – same as a community college
10.) Degree [S] What you earn from a college, university or professional school on completion of a program of study
11.) Scholarships [B] Financial aid given to a student to pay at least part of the cost of college. It can be awarded based on students’ academic achievements or many other factors.
12.) Cyber viewers [E] Students who check out college campuses online
13.) Professional degree [H] Graduate degree earned by students at a university after completing many years of study in a specialized area like medicine, dentistry, law or veterinary medicine
14.) Entrance requirements [M] What colleges want you to know before enrolling in classes
15.) Tuition [F] Payment students make to cover the costs of their classes at colleges and universities. Other fees may be required.
16.) Associate degree [P] Degree earned by students after completing two years of study in a specific program at a two-year or community college
17.) Community college [T] Where students earn associate degrees – same as a two-year college
18.) Young-human life forms [N] Children of the Earth
19.) Doctoral degree [Q] Graduate degree – next level up from a master’s degree – requires very specialized coursework and a lot of research and writing
20.) College [O] Where students study after high school to earn degrees – similar to a university
Fill in the Blank
In the first program, the Announcer Guy described ways to get your plan started for college and your future. Fill in the blanks with what you learned.
There are several ways to get your plan started. List them here:
1. Start taking required courses
2. Start visiting colleges
3. Start saving
(4. Start getting involved)
(5. Start studying/Make good grades)
(6. Start taking courses that give you insight to a future career)
There are many people who can help you get your plan started. List three of those people here:
1. Family (including mom, dad, brother, sister, cousin, aunt uncle, etc.)
2. Friends
3. Neighbors
(4. School counselors)
(5. Teachers)
(6. Coaches)
In the second program, Mr. Merritt and Announcer Dudette described the different types of degrees you can earn. Fill in the blanks with what you learned.
There are three types of associate degrees. List them here:
1. Associate of Science
2. Associate of Arts
3. Associate of Applied Science
There are two types of bachelor’s degrees. What are they?
1. Bachelor of Arts
2. Bachelor of Science
There are three types of master’s degrees. List them here:
1. Master of Arts
2. Master of Science
3. Master of Education
There are two types of doctoral degrees. What are they?
1. Doctor of Philosophy
2. Doctor of Education
Contact
Match your solution to the corresponding letter. Then use the letters to form the message.
1st word
56 x 7 = 392
6,678/9 = 742
200 x 1 = 200
1,363 + 1,373 = 2,736
2nd Word
36 x 76 = 2,736
952 + 208 + 897 = 2,057
357,952/8 = 44,744
3rd Word
935 – 635 = 300
121 x 17 = 2,057
18/6 = 3
4th Word
1,024 + 659 = 1,683
60.5 x 34 = 2,057
39,326/53 = 742
1,305 – 563 = 742
816/204 = 4
63 + 28 = 91
1,045 – 1,041 = 4
5th Word
54 x 63 = 3,402
153 + 368 = 521
2,795 – 963 = 1,832
6th Word
591 – 70 = 521
381 x 3 = 1,143
48//12 = 4
7th Word
9,000/30 = 300
6,444 + 5,425 = 11,869
1,586 – 1,065 = 521
83 x 143 = 11,869
2,256/752 = 3
1.93 + 2.07 = 4
8th Word
597 x 3 = 1791
5,896 – 3,839 = 22,057
6,352 + 5,517 = 11,869
9th Word
222,284 + 22,460 = 44,744
16,000/80 = 200
6 x 456 = 2,736
635 – 114 = 521
Decoder
A = 200
B = 31
C = 1,683
D = 205
E = 4
F = 300
G = 91
H = 1,143
I = 3,402
J = 11
K = 25
L = 742
M = 86
N = 2,736
O = 2,057
P = 392
Q = 415
R = 3
S = 1,832
T = 521
U = 11,869
V = 405
W = 44,744
X = 114
Y = 1,791
Z = 1,689
Solve
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