| 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 |
