Unsubsidized student loans are:

Loans that the student pays interest on while in college

Money provided by the government to eligible students with financial need

The CSS Profile is shorthand for:

The College Scholarship Service Profile

If a college has a ‘test optional’ admission policy, this means:

You can choose to submit your SAT and/or ACT scores to the college or not

Which of the following is true?

Private colleges are more difficult to gain admission than public colleges

Subsidized student loans are:

Loans the U.S. Dept. of Ed. pays interest on while student is in college

Fin aid program allows students to work part-time for their college

What is a community college?

A college where the degrees offered are associate degrees or certificates

The key difference between a loan and a scholarship is

Loans need to be repaid, while scholarships do not

What are the parts of a typical four-year college application?

Application, transcript, essay, test scores, recommendation letters, etc

What does it mean to be “wait-listed”?

Wait until other students decline their admission to be accepted

When can the FAFSA be completed?

Between October and June of your senior year

For colleges operating on a quarter system, the academic year is divided into how many sessions:

4 sessions, Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer, each approx. 10 weeks long

How many classes are undergraduate college students typically required to take to be considered a full-time student?

At least 4 three credit courses (12 credits)

For colleges operating on a semester system, the academic year is divided into how many sessions:

Two sessions, Fall and Spring, each approximately 16 weeks long

FAFSA is an acronym for:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

When you apply to a college as an Early Action applicant, it means:

If accepted, you can still choose another college - it is ‘non-binding’

When you apply to a college as an Early Decision applicant, it means:

If accepted, you will attend - it is a ‘binding’ agreement

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1
Unsubsidized student loans are:
Loans that the student pays interest on while in college
Loans that are paid for by the U.S. Department of Education
Loans the U.S. Dept. of Ed. pays interest on while student is in college
Loans that a bank pays interest on while the student is in college
2
A Pell Grant is:
Money provided by the government to eligible students with financial need
Money given by the government to eligible students with high SAT/ACT scores
Money given by state government to eligible students w/ high SAT/ACT scores
Money provided by state government to eligible students with financial need
3
The CSS Profile is:
All of the above
More detailed than the FAFSA
Used mostly by private colleges
Used by colleges to gather information about the finances of student/family
4
An associate’s degree generally requires:
4 years of full-time study
2 years of full-time study
3 years of full-time study
1 year of full-time study
5
The CSS Profile is shorthand for:
The College and Schools Salary Profile
The Collective Scholarships Source Profile
The College Scholarship Service Profile
The Computer Science Significance Profile
6
Which of the following reason(s) might release you from an Early Decision agreement?
Not being able to attend due to extenuating circumstances
All of the above
You cannot afford to attend with the financial aid package offered
You applied to multiple colleges under Early Decision when it was only one
7
Once you decide on a major in college, it is unlikely you will be able to change it.
False
True
8
The summer before going to college, you should:
Participate in orientation or testing activities required by the college
All of the above
Read and respond as needed to any communication from the college
Submit additional documentation that may be required by the college
9
If a college has a ‘test optional’ admission policy, this means:
You submit SAT and ACT scores, & the college chooses which one it will use
You can choose to submit your SAT and/or ACT scores to the college or not
Your high school decides which test you will take
None of the above are correct
10
With regard to the FAFSA, the SAI is:
Scholarship Aid Index
Summer Application Intake
Some Aid Involved
Student Aid Index
11
Where might college students go if they have a question or concern about what they are learning in a class?
Teaching Assistant’s office hours
Professor's office hours
All of the above
Tutoring center on campus
12
Which of the following is true?
Both of the above are true
Public colleges are more difficult to gain admission than private colleges
Neither of the above are true
Private colleges are more difficult to gain admission than public colleges
13
Subsidized student loans are:
Loans the U.S. Dept. of Ed. pays interest on while student is in college
Loans that the student pays interest on while in college
Loans that are paid for by the U.S. Department of Education
Loans that a bank pays interest on while the student is in college
14
Work-Study is:
Fin aid program that pays students for the time they spend studying
Fin aid program allows students to work after graduating to repay loans
Part-time, off campus work students do while studying full-time
Fin aid program allows students to work part-time for their college
15
The FAFSA must be submitted for every year you are enrolled in college to continue receiving federal financial aid
False
True
16
What is a community college?
A college where most of the degrees offered are bachelor's or master's
A school that only accepts students from the local community
A college where the degrees offered are associate degrees or certificates
An extension of high school
17
The key difference between a loan and a scholarship is
Both need to be repaid, but scholarships are more detailed applications
Loans need to be repaid, while scholarships do not
Scholarships are offered by your school and loans are offered by banks
There is no difference, they’re just two names for the same thing
18
What are the parts of a typical four-year college application?
Application form, transcript, essay
Online application and test forms
Application, transcript, essay, test scores, recommendation letters, etc
Application form, test scores, recommendation letters, school rank
19
How many hours should you expect to be dedicated to work outside of class for each three-credit course?
2 hours
6 hours
3 hours
4 hours
20
What does it mean to be “wait-listed”?
The school is welcoming you to apply the following year
The school you applied to is rejecting your application
You have been accepted and your offer is being drafted
Wait until other students decline their admission to be accepted
21
When can the FAFSA be completed?
Anytime while you’re still in high school
Between October and June of your senior year
After parent/guardian taxes have been filed
Between October and June of your Junior year
22
A bachelor's degree generally requires:
3 years of full-time study
2 years of full-time study
1 year of full-time study
4 years of full-time study
23
While most high school classes have less than 30 students, college classes can have:
Less than 10
All of the above
More than one hundred
10 - 30
24
For colleges operating on a quarter system, the academic year is divided into how many sessions:
Two sessions, Fall and Spring, each approximately 15 weeks long
4 sessions, Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer, each approx. 10 weeks long
Two sessions, Winter and Summer, each approximately 20 weeks long
3 sessions, Fall, Winter, and Spring, each approximately 12-13 weeks long
25
How many classes are undergraduate college students typically required to take to be considered a full-time student?
However many courses you want, it doesn’t matter
Each student takes 3, three credit courses (9 credits)
At least five three credit courses
At least 4 three credit courses (12 credits)
26
For colleges operating on a semester system, the academic year is divided into how many sessions:
3 sessions, Fall, Winter, and Spring, each approximately 12-13 weeks long
Two sessions, Fall and Spring, each approximately 16 weeks long
Two sessions, Winter and Summer, each approximately 20 weeks long
4 sessions, Fall, Winter, Spring, & Summer, each approx. 10 weeks long
27
FAFSA is an acronym for:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Financial Aid for Student Application
Federal and Financial Student Application
Free Aid For Students Future Application
28
When you apply to a college as an Early Action applicant, it means:
If accepted, you are making a promise to attend the college
If accepted, you will attend - it is a ‘binding’ agreement
You can only apply to colleges early decision
If accepted, you can still choose another college - it is ‘non-binding’
29
You must submit both the FAFSA and the CADAA applications
True
False
30
When you apply to a college as an Early Decision applicant, it means:
If accepted, you can still choose another college - it is ‘non-binding’
You can only apply to colleges early decision
If accepted, you will attend - it is a ‘binding’ agreement
If accepted, you are making a promise to attend the college

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