| A | B | 
|---|
| college/university | 4-year college | 
| proprietary school | trains for a specific occupation | 
| job shadowing | done in high school to learn about a job | 
| on-the-job training | skills learned while working | 
| postsecondary education | any training after high school | 
| internship | may be paid or not | 
| graduate school | where you earn a master's degree | 
| associate's degree | a two year degree | 
| bachelor's degree | a four year degree | 
| master's degree | an advanced degree after a bachelor's degree | 
| community colleges | usually have an open enrollment | 
| SAT/ACT | college placement exams | 
| ASSET/ACCUPLACER | used for dual enrollment courses | 
| ASVAB | military placement exam | 
| application | completed in first step to go to college | 
| College Foundation of North Carolina | central place to find out info about attending college in our state | 
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | a resoruce for learning about careers |