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Murchison AVID Family Night: College
Murchison AVID Family Night: College
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1
Before transferring to Columbia, President Barack Obama was enrolled at this institution
The Univerisity of Hawaii
George Washington University
UCLA
Occidental College
2
How much more do those with a bachelor degree earn than those with only a high school diploma?
$5,000,0000 over lifetime
$970,000 over lifetime
$500,000 over lifetime
3
What is (possibly) the oldest university in the world?
Padua (Italy)
Bologna (Italy)
Salamanca (Spain)
Oxford (United Kingdom)
4
This university currently boasts the highest tuition fee in the nation.
Georgetown University
Columbia University
University of Hawaii
Stanford University
5
The most effective way to prepare for the SAT and ACT tests is
Read, Read, Read! Most effective way to boost vocabulary
Nothing. You can't study for big standardized tests
Take an expensive SAT/ACT prep course
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How do experts recommend you manage time in college?
Make a to do list everyday, mark it off when done.
Get and use a calendar (paper or cell phone)
Write down everything in one place (school & social)
Plan ahead, work backward from due date & schedule time
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What countries offer FREE college?
Sweden
Germany
Norway
Switzerland (Only citizens)
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Why should you score as high as possible on the SAT or ACT?
Admission tests let colleges find you
Most 4-Year colleges use test scores in their admissions
Colleges may use scores to award scholarships
Scores may determine placement in college classes
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Research shows that college study groups are effective in what ways?
Collaboration promotes critical thinking and new questions
Members can help fill in each other’s gaps in understanding
You tend to procrastinate less in an interactive environment
In a group the things you are uncertain about will pop out
10
Form all college students in the U.S. complete to determine eligibility for financial aid?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
National Grant Alliance (NGA)
United Financial Assistnace (UFA)
11
Which universities were founded by Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson University
University of Virginia
Cornell
U.S Military Academy (West Point)
12
GPA requirements for colleges differ but you should maintain grades in what range?
2.0 to 3.0 range (Bs & Cs)
3.0 - 4.0 range (As & Bs)
1.0 to 2.0 range (Fs & Cs)
3.5 - 4.0 range (mostly As)
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What's the average yearly tuition for a private university?
$32,405
$18,900
$75,601
$56,304
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What's the average yearly tuition for a public university? (In state)
$7,281
$6,589
$9,410 $23,893
$5,600
15
What colleges are in the Ivy League?
Yale Princeton Brown Harvard Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Penn
Corpus Christi, Jesus, Kellogg, Trinity, Oriel, St. Anne's
Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Stanford, Chicago, Duke
University of Texas, Texas Tech, A&M, Baylor, Texas State
16
Prince William and Kate Middleton met at this UK university.
University of St. Andrews
University of Edinburgh
University of Oxford
University of Cambridge
17
Which university won 11 straight NCAA basketball championships?
UCLA
University of North Carolina
Duke
Michigan State
18
This school is one of many that does not have a football team?
University of Vermont
Bates College
Tufts University
Lewis and Clark College
19
How many levels of college degrees can you pursue after high school?
8
3
4
675
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What is the oldest university in the United States?
Darthmouth
Harvard
Yale
William and Mary
