College Vocab

Question 1

A major is the academic emphasis you choose in college. The most popular major in the US is:

Accepted Answer

Business

Question 2

The cost of tuition for a New York resident at SUNY Binghamton

Accepted Answer

$7,070 per year

Question 3

The average earning gap between college educated and high school educated millennials is:

Accepted Answer

$17,500 per year

Question 4

The average tuition at a private university is:

Accepted Answer

$35,676 per year

Question 5

What percentage of students receive some form of financial aid?

Accepted Answer

85%

Question 6

How many students attend Williams College?

Accepted Answer

2,000

Question 7

Greek life generally refers to:

Accepted Answer

Sororities and fraternities

Question 8

The cost of living and eating at university is called:

Accepted Answer

Room and Board

Question 9

The average cost of room and board at SUNY Binghamton is:

Accepted Answer

$15,838 per year

Question 10

The form required to receive government loans and financial aid is called:

Accepted Answer

FAFSA

Question 11

The cost of attending university classes is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Tuition

Question 12

What was the average percentage of students that received some form of merit aid in 2016/17?

Accepted Answer

14.5%

Question 13

79% of colleges rank this of "considerable importance" in accepting applicants:

Accepted Answer

Grades in college prep courses

Question 14

How many active student clubs exist on NYU's campus?

Accepted Answer

Over 300

Question 15

In public universities, like SUNY/CUNY, tuition differs for in-state and out-of-state residents

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

At Duke University freshmen students CANNOT:

Accepted Answer

Choose their roommate

Question 17

Some academic scholarships require that students maintain a specific GPA while they attend.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

How many students attend Cornell University?

Accepted Answer

23,600

Question 19

Varsity sports are the primary way to be involved in athletics at college.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Which of the following are generally required to apply to a university?

Accepted Answer

Personal Statement, SAT/ACT, High School Transcripts, Letters of Recommendations

Question 21

When you have declared a major, you do not need to take classes from other departments.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 21