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Practice Final Exam: College Survival - with your host, Mr. Wilson
Practice Final Exam: College Survival - with your host, Mr. Wilson
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Our practice final exam questions for our Freshman Studies class: College Survival.
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1
What activities you do will NOT benefit your college admission?
Extracurricular activities
Academic enrichment programs
Paid full-time work while attending high school
Summer job
2
What classes will you NOT need to prepare you for college?
Four years of English classes
One year of visual or performing arts
Three years of science classes
Two years of world language
3
What is the official website that you apply for free Federal financial aid?
http:// studentaid.ed.gov
www.finaid.org
www. FAFSA.gov
www.findtuition.com
4
What are some requirements for joining the military?
Mental Toughness
All of the above
Determination/Grit
Physical Fitness
5
What is NOT required in a college application?
Official high school transcript
The college or university application form
SAT or ACT scores
Financial Aid application form
6
The average annual income of a person with a college degree is over $55,000
False
True
7
Which of the following statements about "AP" courses is NOT true?
AP courses grant college credit for achievement in exams
AP courses are not worth your effort in the long run
AP stands for advanced placement
You can take any AP courses as early as juniors
8
Which of these colleges does NOT require a minimum GPA in order to be admitted?
College of Southern Nevada
University of Nevada: Las Vegas
University of Nevada: Reno
NSC (Nevada State College)
9
When answering questions (such as on the ACT) what do you do before answering a question?
All of the above
C is always the answer so mark C
Read all the answer choices
Mark the first one that makes sense to you
10
Often the most expensive colleges have the "deepest pockets" and can help the neediest students
True
False
11
A dental assistant, who has 2 years of college, can buy a week of groceries after working 1 day
True
False
12
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Free Application For Some Alligators
Financial Aid Federal Student Assistance
Federal Student Aid For All
13
What is a difference between the ACT and the SAT?
The ACT has a reading and language section, the SAT does not
The ACT has a science section, the SAT does not
The SAT has a math section, the ACT does not
The SAT is a longer exam
14
Which college has the highest acceptance rate? (Accepts the most amount of students who apply)
College of Southern Nevada
University of Nevada: Reno
University of Nevada: Las Vegas
Nevada State College
15
More and more colleges are requiring a minimum of two years of language study in high school.
True
False
16
What school is NOT a post-secondary school?
Universities and colleges
Work
Community and junior college
Trade and technical schools
17
What is the program called where students can prepare for the military while in college?
OCS
ASVAB
JROTC
ROTC
18
Colleges give full athletic scholarships to athletes who are academically successful
False
True
19
What are your options to pay for college?
Pay using Scholarships
Pay with IOU's (Notes)
Pay using Grants (Federal Student Aid)
Pay with Loans
20
Which of the following can be considered post-secondary education?
Military Training
All of the above
University (4-year)
Community College (2-year)
21
What are the resources for the different types of financial aid?
State grant and loan programs
Scholarships given by foundations, corporations, etc.
All of the above
US Government grants, loans, and work-study assistance
22
When answering questions from a PASSAGE (a reading section), what should you always do?
All of the above
Read as quickly as possible so you don't take too much time
Read the questions first
Read the passage first
23
What 3 aspects of your life do you NEED to take care of in order to survive HS and COLLEGE?
Video Games, Sleep, and Food
Extracurricular Activities, Getting Good Grades, and Sleep
You only live once so YOLO
Physical, Mental, and Social Health
24
The earlier you begin to prepare for college the better chances you have of getting in.
True
False
25
What is a good strategy for tackling more difficult SAT/ACT or general test questions?
Randomly guess using patterns in the surrounding bubbles.
Spend as much time as needed to figure it out.
Eliminate incorrect answers using logic.
Do not answer them.
26
About how much does it cost to attend UNLV? (In-State Tuition Rate)
$21,000
$500
$7,000
$2,000
27
One of the best ways to measure the quality of a college or university is to check its _______?
Accreditation
Institution Size
Student/Cultural Diversity
Cost
28
Meeting the minimum requirements in HS is not necessarily the best way to prepare for college
True
False
29
What social science is NOT a requirement for graduation?
US History
Psychology
World History
US Government
30
College can be expensive, but two-thirds of all undergraduate students receive financial aid
False
True
31
Which of these colleges is not located in Las Vegas/Henderson?
UNLV
UNR
College of Southern Nevada
Nevada State College
32
Which of the following statements regarding the "SAT" is NOT true?
The SAT includes a reading and writing section
The SAT includes a math portion
The SAT's test scores are widely accepted throughout the US
The SAT doesn't measure what you learn in high school
33
What is the minimum GPA required to be accepted at Nevada State College?
1.0 GPA (D)
4.0 GPA (A)
2.0 GPA (C)
3.0 GPA (B)
34
Over the course of a lifetime, a high school graduate can earn as much as a college graduate.
False
True
35
What are the College of Southern Nevada's admission requirements?
A high school diploma
A GED
Both A and/or B
A 3.0 GPA
36
Which of the following statements about your college admission is NOT true?
Colleges are impressed by good grades in challenging courses
Completing honor classes would help your college admission
Colleges look at only your academic record for admission
Colleges look at your overall GPA as well as SAT/ACT scores
37
Which of these colleges is a community college? (2-year college)
College of Southern Nevada
University of Nevada: Las Vegas
Nevada State College
University of Nevada: Reno
38
When deciding what to do after high school, which factors should you consider?
Your values
Your skills
Your interests
All of the above
39
What is the name of the website to apply for free financial aid for college?
www.fafsa.org
www.fafsa.gov
www.fafsa.com
www.fafsa.net
40
What is the official website that you can get practice questions for the SAT test?
www.SAT.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.kaptesting.com
www.act.org
41
When taking a test, what should you ALWAYS do?
Check your answers before turning in your test
Make sure your neighbor has the same answers as you
None of the above
Finish as quickly as possible
42
What is the purpose of a college admission (application) essay?
To show that you are more than a GPA or SAT/ACT test score
Evidence of your writing abilities, goals, and expectations
To reveal your unique personality and character
All of the above
43
Random guessing on a test gives you what percentage chance of getting an answer correct?
20%
25%
10%
15%
44
What is the first step in the writing process?
Peer Review
Final Draft
Rough Draft
Brainstorming Ideas
45
Students from low income families can apply for financial aid to lower the cost of college.
True
False
46
If you are unsure about a multiple choice question on a test, what should you do?
Never guess
Skip it and return later to answer it
Ask the teacher for the answer
Leave it blank and don't answer it
47
In general, an accountant with a college degree will earn roughly 3x more money than a HS grad
False
True
48
What is the average GPA to be accepted at UNLV?
There is no GPA requirement
2.0 GPA (C)
3.0 GPA (B)
4.0 GPA (A)
49
What is the name of the test you take in 11th grade that tests your Military Aptitude?
SASVAB
ACT
SAT
FAFSA
50
Practicing taking tests is one of the ways to overcome test anxiety.
True
False
