The grounds and buildings of a college or university

What is an undergraduate?

A college student who has yet to earn a degree

The subject a person studies in college

What is a transcript?

A report of high school course grades and state test scores

What is a vocational school?

A school that prepares students for specific careers

A group of colleges in New York City

The average of all of my high school course grades

What is a private college?

A college that does not accept federal funds

A group of colleges throughout New York state

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CARA: Post-Secondary Vocabulary Quiz

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Introduce basic post-secondary vocabulary to your students by playing this game! To learn more about CARA, visit caranyc.org.

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1
What is a campus?
The central office of a college or university
The grounds and buildings of a college or university
The location at which students live while in college
The hub or center of a college or university
2
What is financial aid?
Grants to help pay for college
All of the above
Student loans to help pay for college
Scholarships to help pay for college
3
What is an undergraduate?
A college freshman or sophomore
A student who has been placed on academic probation.
A college student who has yet to earn a degree
A first-year graduate student
4
What is a major?
The final exam a college student must pass to graduate
A student's best subject in college
A student's favorite subject in college
The subject a person studies in college
5
Private colleges are more supportive of their students than CUNY and SUNY schools.
True
False
6
You should check in with your guidance counselor about your transcript at least once a year.
True
False
7
What is a transcript?
A report of high school course grades and state test scores
A report of high school course grades
A report of state test scores
A report card
8
What is a vocational school?
A summer school students can attend to graduate sooner
A school that prepares students for specific careers
A college students attend for fun, not to earn a degree
A school that prepares students for religious service
9
Students must live on campus while attending college.
False
True
10
What is CUNY?
A group of community colleges in New York State
A group of colleges in New York State
A group of community colleges in New York City
A group of colleges in New York City
11
CUNY schools are as challenging as other schools
True
False
12
Vocational schools are meant for students who can't get accepted into colleges and universities.
False
True
13
What is a GPA?
The average of my high school course grades and state test scores
The average of my state test scores
The average of all of my high school course grades
The average of my middle school & high school course grades
14
What is a private college?
A college that does not accept federal funds
A college that does not provide financial aid for students
A college with exceptionally high admissions standards
A college you have to be invited to apply to
15
What is SUNY?
A group of community colleges throughout New York State
A group of community colleges in New York City
A group of colleges throughout New York state
A group of colleges in New York City
16
If you transfer to a new school as an undergraduate, you might be able to keep some of the course credits you've earned.
False
True
17
Once you've chosen a major, you can change it.
True
False
18
If your GPA is too low, you will not be able to get into any college.
False
True
19
Only New York state residents can apply to SUNY schools.
True
False
20
All financial aid eventually has to be paid back.
True
False

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