What is the difference between a loan and a scholarship?

A loan you have to pay back and a scholarship you do not

What do students do with a loan?

Pay it back later with interest

What is the common application?

An application for multiple colleges

What does FAFSA stand for?

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

What is the difference between a community college and state universities?

Community colleges only offer 2 year associate's degrees

Is it acceptable to visit different colleges/universities even if you already have one in mind?

Visit as many colleges as you can to learn your preferences

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1
What is the difference between a loan and a scholarship?
You have to qualify for a loan but not a scholarship
A loan you have to pay back and a scholarship you do not
You have to work for a loan
Where the money comes from
2
How long does it typically* take to earn your Bachelor's degree?
2 years
4 years
6 years
3 years
3
How do students raise money for college?
Work and save
All of the above
Take out a loan
Apply for scholarships/grant
4
What characteristics do colleges want to see in a student?
Organized and good at time management
Involved in the community
Hard worker and responsible
All of the above
5
What college did rapper Lil Wayne attend?
Yale University
University of Houston
Princeton
Stanford University
6
What do students do with a loan?
Keep it all to use for school
Pay it back later with interest
Regret it
Use it however you choose
7
What is the best way to impress a college admissions representative?
Ask specific questions that cannot be found on their website
Show your interest in the school
Introduce yourself
All of the above
8
How long does it typically take to earn an Associate's Degree?
4 years
2 years
1 year
6 months
9
Before transferring to Columbia, Former President Obama was enrolled at this institution:
UCLA
George Washington University
University of Hawaii
Occidental College
10
At which type of school would you only be able to earn an Associate's Degree?
Community College
Secondary school
Primary school
University
11
What is the common application?
A college app for your phone
An application for multiple colleges
A fun game
An online college book store
12
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Free Application for Smart Americans
Fast Admissions for Science Applicants
None of the above
13
What is the difference between a community college and state universities?
Only universities offer a variety of topics to study
Universities have sports programs
Community college is free
Community colleges only offer 2 year associate's degrees
14
What do colleges look at when students apply?
If you took world language and other challenging (IB) classes
All of the above
GPA and standardized test scores
Teacher letters of recommendation
15
Is it acceptable to visit different colleges/universities even if you already have one in mind?
No
Only colleges related to your career
Yes but only if you plan to apply
Visit as many colleges as you can to learn your preferences
16
What resources are available at Sequoia to help with your college search?
Your AVID teachers + Ms. Yeager
All of the above!
Ms. Ignaitis & Ms. Yeager in the college & career center.
Naviance.com
17
What is the highest level of education you can receive?
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Master's Degree

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