Colleges want well rounded students. What is meant by that statement?

Students involved in sports, club, and have good grades.

Who is an undergraduate student?

University student who has not earned a degree..

What is a major in college?

a group of classes required by a college to receive a degree

How does a student achieve a GPA greater than a 4.0 in high school?

Takes honors or AP classes and performs well

What does credit hour mean? (relating to college)

educational credit based number of hours in class per week.

the charge for instruction at a college/university

What is a scholarship?

An monetary award that does not have to be paid back.

Prior to applying to a college you should not...

let your GPA take a dramatic drop

What items must accompany your college application?

ACT/SAT scores, high school transcripts

What is the ACT? ( As related to college admission)

1 Standardized test colleges use to determine admissions -MC

Scholastic Aptitude Test used for admission

Identify degrees attainable at higher learning institutions.

Master's degree, Doctorate degree, Associates degree, Bachelor's degree

College Foundation of North Carolina, plan, pay for college

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Colleges want well rounded students. What is meant by that statement?
Students who only study
Students involved in school and work only.
Students with the highest GPA, but no other assets.
Students involved in sports, club, and have good grades.
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Who is an undergraduate student?
a person earning a doctoral degree
someone who is getting a master's degree
a grad student
University student who has not earned a degree..
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How can you pay for college?
all of the answers given
grants
loans
scholarships
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Scholarships are award due to academic and, athletic success and
all of the answers given
academic failure
merit based scholarships
none of the above
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What is GPA as related to college admission?
Go Play Activities
Goal Plan Achieve
Grade Point Average
Grade Potential Acceptance
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What is a major in college?
classes composed of less than 20 hours of credit in college
30 to 40 additional courses to get a higher degree
a group of classes required by a college to receive a degree
first level of graduate studies
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How does a student achieve a GPA greater than a 4.0 in high school?
Fails all classes
Takes honors or AP classes and performs well
Makes all A's in regular classes
Takes only regular classes
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When should you begin preparing your GPA for college admission?
Freshman year
Junior year
Sophomore year
Senior year
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What does credit hour mean? (relating to college)
hours you spend money
amount of hours per day you spend in class
educational credit based number of hours in class per week.
hours accumulated texting
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What skills will not help you be successful in college?
laziness
organization
time management
communication
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What is tuition?
the charge for instruction at a college/university
cost of your college dorm room and food
money for books and supplies
money for travel
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What is a scholarship?
Money provided by the gov't. Does not have to be paid back.
An monetary award that does not have to be paid back.
Money from parents to pay for college
Money loaned to pay for college
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Prior to applying to a college you should not...
research admission requirements
visit the college
let your GPA take a dramatic drop
save for tuition and other expenses
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What items must accompany your college application?
none of the above
ACT/SAT scores, high school transcripts
application fee
recommendation letters
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Which college is NOT a private college/university?
Meredith College
Wake Forest
Barton College
North Carolina State
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What is the ACT? ( As related to college admission)
to take action
1 Standardized test colleges use to determine admissions -MC
A standardized test required to graduate high school
Action, college, time
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What is the SAT?
Scholastic Aptitude Test used for admission
A test you take in middle school
A test you have to pass to graduate high school
School activities test
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Identify degrees attainable at higher learning institutions.
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
Associates degree
Bachelor's degree
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What is CFNC.org?
College Foundation of North Carolina, plan, pay for college
College funds of North Carolina
College Facts in North Carolina
College fun in North Carolina

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