What is a primary component of General Education (Gen Ed)?
a) Major-specific courses
b) STEM, Humanities, and Social Sciences
c) Internships
d) Thesis writing
Which of these is NOT a Gen Ed topic?
a) Philosophy
b) Petroleum Engineering
c) Gender Studies
d) Film Study
Undergraduate programs in the UK typically last:
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 2 years
d) 5 years
Which region’s undergraduate curriculum emphasizes broader knowledge and flexibility?
a) UK
b) US
c) Both are identical
d) Neither
Which major is listed as having the highest starting salary?
a) Public Accounting
b) Petroleum Engineering
c) Electronic Engineering & Computer Science
d) Operations Research
STEM majors include:
a) Marketing
b) Biology
c) Fashion Design
d) Philosophy
Which resource is recommended for comparing salaries by major?
a) US News
b) PayScale
c) LinkedIn
d) College Counseling
A student in the US curriculum can typically:
a) Design their own major
b) Only follow a fixed major
c) Skip Gen Ed requirements
d) Graduate in 3 years
Which of these is a Business major?
a) Geology
b) Entrepreneurship
c) Performing Arts
d) Asian Studies
What is a key difference between US and UK undergraduate programs?
a) US programs are shorter
b) UK programs are more specialized
c) UK programs require no Gen Ed
d) US programs lack electives
Which category includes “Digital Arts”?
a) STEM
b) Business
c) Arts/Music/Architecture
d) Humanities
A “Pre-Professional” course is most aligned with:
a) General Education
b) Career-oriented majors
c) Undeclared majors
d) Graduate studies
What is a common feature of UK undergraduate degrees?
a) Emphasis on Gen Ed
b) Difficulty changing majors
c) Flexibility to minor
d) 4-year duration
Which major is categorized under “Inter-disciplinary and more”?
a) Physics
b) PPE (Philosophy, Politics, Economics)
c) Accounting
d) Environmental Science
A student unsure of their major would benefit most from:
a) A UK curriculum
b) A US curriculum
c) Graduate school
d) Professional Education
Which link provides sample Computer Science degree plans?
a) payscale.com
b) cs.pitt.edu
c) newyorkfed.org
d) career.vt.edu
What is a key purpose of Gen Ed?
a) To delay choosing a major
b) To provide specialized skills
c) To broaden knowledge across disciplines
d) To replace elective courses
Where are labor market comparisons by major available?
a) US News
b) New York Fed
c) PayScale
d) VT Career
In which condition can you select "Undecided" in your college application?
a) Applying to an UK university
b) You are excellent in serveal areas.
b) You don't know what to study.
d) You can't survive in any subject.
Which university takes the "Open Curriculum?"
a) Cornell University
b) Unviersity of California, Berkeley
c）New York University
d) Brown University
3. Undergraduate programs in the UK typically last:
a) 3 years
b) 4 years
c) 2 years
d) 5 years