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1
What's the purpose of a college essay?
To get practice for college writing classes.
To show how proper and academic you can sound.
To get an interview
To show admissions officers who you are.
2
What are the characteristics of an excellent college essay?
Descriptive.
Discusses an issue that's important to you.
Personal and original.
All of the above.
3
A resume should:
be specific to the job you're applying for
use complete sentences
be as long as you need it to be
use the pronoun "I"
4
When waiting to interview for a job, what should you do with your phone?
Use it to check the time.
Leave it in the car.
Use it to research the company.
Keep it in your pocket or purse.
5
For which type of job interview should you dress in business professional attire?
Retail
Corporate
Manual labor
Fast food
6
The STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result) can be used in:
Filling out a job application
Behavioral Interviews
The elevator speech
Conflict management
7
PhD stands for:
Piled higher and Deeper
Philosophy of Doing
None of the above
Doctor of Philosophy
8
What do you think is the % of increase in SAT scores by using Khan Academy vs. self-study?
30%
50%
20%
40%
9
In college, Engineering, French Literature, and Mathematics are examples of:
Neither
Majors
Both
Degrees
10
What does SAT stand for?
Scholastic Aptitude Test
Scholastic Attitude Test
Scholarly Aptitude Test
Special Aptitude Test
11
"Scintillating" means:
excessive
brilliantly clever
unnerving
exacting
12
What's the purpose of FAFSA?
To apply for an internship
To apply for federal financial aid
To apply for state financial aid
To apply for a job
13
A Master's Degree:
comes before a PhD
All of the above.
comes after a Bachelor's
usually takes 2 years
14
An elevator speech is:
when you practice your lines in an elevator.
a 30-second chance to dazzle a prospective employer.
a one-minute monologue about yourself.
a lecture to fellow passengers on an elevator.
15
A cover letter's purpose is:
to get you an interview
to reiterate your resume
to show off your mad writing skills.
entertain
16
STEM jobs tend to be:
high growth
All of the above
high paying
high demand
17
What does ACT stand for?
Albanian Circus Tour
Alternative Comprehensive Test
Academic Curricular Test
American College Test
18
Which of the following financial aid sources must be paid back?
Loans
Scholarships
Grants
All of the above
19
What does the acronym FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Fun And Free Student Assistance
Free Assistance for Federal Student Aid
Federal Application for Free Student Aid
20
"Superfluous" means:
unnecessary
all-encompassing
amazing
vivacious
21
Undergrads are students who are:
earning a Bachelor's degree.
Neither
Both
In their first four years of college.
22
Which of the following is NOT true of hard skills?
You can delegate them
They can help you get a job
They're more important than soft skills
They're definable
23
The FAFSA requires tons of personal info, except the following:
Your plans for the future
Your shoe size
Your GPA
All of the above
24
What is the score range for the ACT?
400/1600
1/36
1/2400
1/32
25
AA, BA, BS, MA, MS, PhD are examples of:
Degrees
Majors
Acronyms
Pedigrees
26
Which of the following is NOT true of soft skills?
They're measurable
They help you advance in your career
They can help you in an interview
They're innate
27
Large alumni donations, the interest of which is used to fund scholarships/grants, are called:
investments
endowments
gifts
bribes
28
What are the lowest and highest possible scores on the SAT?
0/1600
400/2400
400/1600
1/36
29
"Incorrigible" means:
generous
unruly
excessive
sparkling
