One major difference between grants and loans is

Loans accrue interest, so you pay back more than you borrow

If a college used HOLISTIC review, which of these would NOT be an advantage for a student?

Graduating Valedicatorian (Rank #1)

One major difference between scholarships and grants is

Grants are based on need, scholarships are earned by merit

What should you do if you can't figure out the answer to an ACT question?

Narrow the answer choices as much as you can then guess

How are an associate's degree and bachelor's degree different?

Bachelor's takes 4 yrs, associates takes 2 year

What is the purpose of FAFSA?

To determine how much federal grant money you qualify for

Why should you take the SAT junior year (and not wait until your senior year)?

Less stress your senior year. Focus on college apps

What does FAFSA Stand for?

a. Free Application for Federal Student Aid

All of the following are reasons you should take both the SAT and ACT except:

Most students do better on one test over the other

Why do colleges want to see that you've done community service?

They want to know you're a well-rounded student

What guarantees AUTOMATIC admission to ALL public schools in Texas?

Graduate in the top 6% of your class

Which factor makes it possible for a student to get a GPA ABOVE a 4.0?

Getting A's in AP or other advanced classes

What should you do if you don't know what you want to major in in college?

Undecided major 2 start, then intro courses 2 figure it out

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1
Which of the following types of payment for college DO NOT have to be paid back
Scholarships and grants
Grants and loans
Scholarships and loans
Grants, Loans, and Scholarships
2
One major difference between grants and loans is
Grants accrue interest and you pay back more than you borrow
Loans accrue interest, so you pay back more than you borrow
Loans are based on merit and grants are based on need
Loans do not have to be paid back
3
What is the maximum number of points you can get on the ACT?
24
36
360
2400
4
If a college used HOLISTIC review, which of these would NOT be an advantage for a student?
Well written essays that explain a unique circumstance
Working to help support your family
Graduating Valedicatorian (Rank #1)
Being a first generation college student
5
One major difference between scholarships and grants is
You don't have to apply for scholarships
Grants are based on need, scholarships are earned by merit
Scholarships include interest
Grants must be paid back
6
What should you do if you can't figure out the answer to an ACT question?
Narrow the answer choices as much as you can then guess
Pick “C” every time
Pick the answer that is the longest-
Leave it blank; there IS a penalty for wrong answers
7
How are an associate's degree and bachelor's degree different?
Bachelor's takes 4 yrs, associates takes 2 year
You cannot get a bachelors without an associates
You must have an associate's before a bachelor's
Lawyers earn an associates, everyone else a bachelors
8
What is the purpose of FAFSA?
To provide the government with a way to track yourincome
a. To award scholarships based on your GPA
To determine if you are eligible to go to college
To determine how much federal grant money you qualify for
9
Why should you take the SAT junior year (and not wait until your senior year)?
Fewer people take it as juniors; it’s less competitive
Less stress your senior year. Focus on college apps
You only get a fee waiver if you take it as a junior
You have more free time jr year so you can study
10
What does FAFSA Stand for?
a. Free Aid For Students Anywhere
a. Free and Federal Student Aid
a. Forever and Fewer So Anyway
a. Free Application for Federal Student Aid
11
All of the following are options for paying for college EXCEPT
Scholarships
SAT
Loans
Grants
12
All of the following are reasons you should take both the SAT and ACT except:
Most students do better on one test over the other
Some scholarships are tied to one test or the other
Some colleges accept the ACT over an SAT subject test
The SAT does not have a math section
13
How many credit hours usually define a "full time' student?
5-10
12-18
10-12
18+
14
What is the scale for scoring on the SAT?
0-100
0-1600
0-1000
0-160
15
Why do colleges want to see that you've done community service?
They like to keep their campuses clean
It will help you get a job in the career you want
It means you have a lot of free time
They want to know you're a well-rounded student
16
What guarantees AUTOMATIC admission to ALL public schools in Texas?
Graduate in the top 10% of your class
A 3.0 GPA
Get 2 good letters of recommendations from favorite teachers
Graduate in the top 6% of your class
17
Which factor makes it possible for a student to get a GPA ABOVE a 4.0?
Getting A's in AP or other advanced classes
Getting all A's
Taking AP classes
Doing extra credit
18
When you get your student aid report after completing the FAFSA, what does EFC stand for?
Expected Family Cost
Expected Family Contribution
Everyday Family Cost
Everyone’s Family Contribution
19
What should you do if you don't know what you want to major in in college?
Start at ACC and try to figure it out
Just pick pre-med; doctors make a lot of $
Don't go to college until you figure it out
Undecided major 2 start, then intro courses 2 figure it out

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