College Fact or Fiction? Round 2

Students should not explore or prepare for college until they are high school seniors.

Tuition and fees at public 4-year colleges are the same for in-state and out-of-state students.

A high school's college counselor is a valuable resource for college advice.

College admissions officers never look at applications' social media postings.

Over 60% of people who earn an undergraduate degree or certification use student loans to help pay for their education.

A bachelor's degree is earned after the master's degree is completed.

Students may have the opportunity to earn college credit while attending high school.

All colleges require applicants to submit personal essays.

The greatest number of bachelor's degrees are awarded in the field of business.

Unemployment rates are lower for workers with college degrees than for those with only high school degrees.

Veterans of the U.S. military can receive educational benefits through the GI bill.

A campus tour is a firsthand way to view a college and sense if it may be a good fit.

Students can get accepted into good colleges even if they struggled academically when they were in ninth or tenth grade.

Some college application may require essays, recommendation letters, or portfolios.

Students should not apply to colleges that they think they cannot afford.

Students should not apply to colleges that they think they cannot afford.

An associate's degree is generally a 2-yr program while a bachelor's degree is generally a 4-yr program.

On average, annual tuition and fees at 2-year colleges are less than at 4-year colleges.