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Question 1

The biggest difference between the SAT and ACT is

Accepted Answer

The ACT has a science section

Question 2

Difference between public and private universities include all the following except

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Class sizes at privates are much larger than publics

Question 3

About 2/3 of ALL college students receive some form of Financial Aid.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What can I do right now to prepare for applying & being accepted to the college of my choosing?

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Visit the CCC and met with your counselor., Get tutoring in the classes that you struggle with., Join a club, volunteer, and extracurriculars., Prep for entrance exams with the PSAT and test research.

Question 5

What is the SAT?

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An exam used for initial placement in college math and ELA., An exam used by colleges and universities for admission.

Question 6

A Master's Degree is also know as a

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A Post-Graduate Degree

Question 7

What are General Education courses.

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Classes in each of the major academic disciplines.

Question 8

The PSAT is a worthless Pre-Test for the SAT.

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False. Its good practice and I can earn a merit scholarship

Question 9

What is FAFSA?

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A form to determine eligibility for student financial aid. $

Question 10

An Associate's Degree is the same as a Bachelor's Degree?

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False

Question 11

College grads earn 56% more than high school grads.

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True

Question 12

The average for a student to complete a "four year" degree is

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6 years

Question 13

A major is

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A primary focus of study in college

Question 14

What can I do to start to prepare for college entrance exams?

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Research differences between the SAT and the ACT., Take the PSAT., Access College Board for FREE study resources.

Question 15

A Bachelor's Degree is a "four year" degree and can vary by emphasis of study.

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True

Question 16

How many classes do I have to take to graduate college with a 4-year degree?

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Approximately 40 classes

Question 17

What is out of state tuition (OOST) and how is it different from in state tuition (IST)?

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OOST is paid by students with non-residence in that state., IST is paid by students going to school in their home state.

Question 18

What are the differences between CSUs and UCs?

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Not a lot different, but UCs tend to support more research., Not a lot different, CSUs tend to support partical learning.

Question 19

What are the differences between a college and a university?

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Not a lot. Both are for getting degrees of higher education.

Question 20

What is the average tuition cost of attending a four-year university?

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$33,480 at private colleges, $9,650 for state residents at public colleges, $24,930 for out of state residents at public universities

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