Myths

Question 1

15.You will have a better chance of getting into graduate school if you go to a university that offers these programme.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

8.You should go to the most prestigious college to which you are admitted.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

17.Residence halls or dormitories are places to sleep, nothing more.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

2. The standardized tests (ACT, PSAT, SAT) are more important than your high school grades.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

14.You have to take only the minimum college prep courses to get into college.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

3.I need to decide on my career before I can choose a college.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

6. A lot of out-of-class activities will compensate for poor grades.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

5.If I haven’t heard of a college or university, it can’t be very good.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

4.You can’t get into a selective college if you do poorly in 9th or 10th grade.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

19.Your college experience will be exactly like your best friend’s experience.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

22. If I take DSE, I can apply for Chinese universities.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

11.The best time to visit colleges is after you have been admitted.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

20.Colleges are concerned only with my intellectual and academic development.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

23.There are some “guaranteed programs” that can help me get into prestigious universities.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

1.It’s better to get good grades than take challenging courses.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

16.Liberal arts colleges do not have good science programs.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

13.Your life will be ruined if you don’t get admitted to your first choice college.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

7.Colleges need students so it’s easier to be admitted.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

9.Big colleges are best if you haven’t decided on a major field.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

10.The quality of the academic program in which I am interested is the most important characteristic of a college.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

21.Attending summer college of a college doesn’t mean that I can get into this college.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

18.Large universities have greater diversity.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

12. College is only for four years.

Accepted Answer

False

Myths

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Myths

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