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Selecting A College
Selecting A College
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1
What is the main purpose of college?
To learn
To become independent
To pay for a reputable education
To decide on a major
2
When do most colleges require you to decide on a major?
When you enter your senior year of high school
When you enroll in college
When you enter your junior year of college
When you enter your freshman year of college
3
You should apply to as many schools as you can even if there's not a good chance you will be accepted at some of them.
False
True
4
A degree from a non-accredited college is _____________ a degree from an accreditedcollege.
More valuable than
Less valuable than
More expensive than
About the same as
5
By the end of your ____________ year you should have taken any required tests, probably including the SAT or the ACT.
Senior
Junior
Sophomore
Freshman
6
Schools that have a rolling-admissions policy make acceptance decisions as students apply.
True
False
7
Your acceptance at which of the following types of schools is a long shot perhaps because your GPA & test scores are low
Reach schools
Perfect fit schools
Safe schools
Match schools
8
Which of the following is someone that you should ask to write a letter of recommendation for you?
Your parent
A classmate
Your aunt
Your teacher
9
In the fall of your junior year, you should take which test as a practice run for the SAT?
PSAT
IQ Test
MAP test
National Merit test
10
Which of the following is used by colleges to evaluate applications for admissions?
Admission Essay
Recommendations from relatives
High school attendance record
Scores on high school mid-terms
11
Which of the following would be considered an extracurricular activity?
Financial aid
Your GPA
Clubs, sports, and volunteering
Your standardized test scores
12
Summer of your Junior Year, you should:
Take the PSAT
Take the SAT or ACT
Visit college campuses
Make a list of colleges that you would like to visit
13
An accredited college will not accept the credits you have earned from courses taken in a non-accredited school.
False
True
14
Some schools have internship or cooperative (co-op) programs that allow students____________.
To graduate early
To skip classes
To gain financial aid
To gain practical work experience for class credit
15
Who pays for dual enrollment courses?
Local Businesses
Student
Parents
Local High School and the College
16
Schools only consider GPA, SAT & ACT scores to evaluate students for admission. Not Essays, references, and interviews
True
False
17
According the Education Writers’ Association, what are the three basic kinds of accredited colleges and universities?
Private, Online, and Proprietary
Public, Private, and Proprietary
Public, two-year, and four-year
Public, Proprietary, and For-Profit
18
In addition to the cost of tuition and room and board, what other college expenses will you have?
Instructor fees
Scholarship fees
Daily living expenses
Financial aid expenses
19
In 2012, there were almost how many colleges and universities in the United States?
3,000
7,000
6,000
10,000
20
When should you decide on the college you will attend and send in your tuition deposit?
By May 1st sophomore year
By May 1st junior year
By May 1st senior year
By May 1st freshman year
21
You should wait until your senior year of high school to start thinking about where you want to go to college.
True
False
22
Which of the following is a criterion for selecting a college?
Close to the beach
Role of Alumni
Good restaurants
Has famous alumni
23
If a college doesn’t accept you right away, they may place you on a ___________ list.
Review
call back
waiting
Hold
24
Alumni may help a school’s new graduates do which of the following?
Find job and career opportunities.
Find a place to live.
Make new friends.
Pay back some of their student loans.
25
Which of the following statement is true when applying to colleges?
Apply to several to increase your chances of getting into one of them.
Apply mostly to the colleges that do not have application fees
Apply to all colleges you want to attend & those you don't want to attend
Only apply if you think you meet the academic admission requirements.
