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T/F - There are colleges that will meet 100% of a student's demonstrated financial need.
True
False
2
What degree can be earned at a Community College?
Master's degree
Fahrenheit degree
Bachelor's degree
Associate's degree
3
What percentage of students change their major during college?
0%
100%
25%
65%
4
What is the primary difference between PUBLIC and PRIVATE college/university?
Location
Majors offered
Source of funding
Number of students
5
What is the most important tool colleges use to decide who gets accepted?
Transcript - grades and rigor
Financial Aid Application
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Letters of Recommendation
6
What type of financial aid helps students pay for college?
Loans
All of the above
Scholarships
Grants
7
Why is too much student debt a concern?
Impact your net worth/savings
Interest payments accumulate
Difficulty buying car/house later
All of the above
8
A college student who has not completed a bachelor's degree is called....
an Undergraduate student
a Freshman student
a Transfer Student
a Graduate student
9
Which types of financial aid are considered "free" money?
Loans
Scholarships
Grants
Work Study
10
What is in the full Cost of Attendance (COA) for college?
Tuition
All of the Above
Room and Board
Books, Fees, and Travel
11
What concerns you about post-high school? (select all that apply)
3. Not feeling like I belong
4. Paying for college
1. Adulting
2. Not knowing what direction I am heading
12
Which types of financial aid are NOT considered "free" money?
Scholarships
Grants
Loans
Work Study
13
Which of the following is considered a graduate degree?
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Associate's Degree
Celsius Degree
14
What is a degree from a 4-year college or university called?
Doctorate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree
Master's Degree
15
What is a "minor" in college?
A way of focusing a student's general electives
Fewer courses than a major
All of the above
A way of demonstrating fluency in an area not reflected in a major
16
What does "Demonstrated Financial Need" mean? An estimate of how much money your family. . .
...wishes the college would give you in scholarships
...contributes to charity
...may need in order to afford college - based on their income and assets
...has saved in the bank for college
17
Some ways of getting financial aid are...
Apply to schools where you can earn a scholarship
Apply to outside scholarships
Apply to schools that pledge to meet full demonstrated need.
All of the above
18
How do you become a "Triple Threat" in the college admissions/scholarship process?
GPA at or above the college's average range
ACT score at or above middle 50% for that school
All Three
Extracurricular Activities
19
True or False: Private colleges always are more expensive to attend than in-state colleges.
True
False
20
On a scale 1-4, how familiar are you with college acronyms and vocabulary?
1. It's like another language
4. I'm fluent in college lingo
3. I know a fair amount
2. Somewhat familiar
21
T/F: Once you declare your major, you can't change it.
True
False
22
What are some pros of going to college?
Earn more money over your lifetime
Improve critical thinking and problem solving
To get a degree
All of the above
23
Approximately, what % of college students graduate with debt?
0%
100%
60%
20%
24
What's the biggest difference between a community college and a 4-year college?
All of the above
Types of degrees offered
The price to attend
Total debt incurred by students
25
What is a "college major?"
A college degree
Higher rank than a captain in the military
None of the above
An academic area that the student specializes in
