College Fact or Fiction

Veterans of the US military can receive education benefits through the GI bill.

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

Students who borrow money for college but never graduate are 3x more likely to default on loans

College scholarships are only available for academic or athletic achievement.

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

Students can always transfer all community college credits to a four year school.

A federal Pell Grant is a loan that must be repaid after graduation from college.

Both early decision and early action plans are typically nonbinding.

If attending school FT, an associates degree is two years, bachelor's 4 year.

Students should not explore or prepare for college until in HS.

All colleges require applicants to submit personal essays.

It is likely only one half of US job openings will soon require education beyond HS.

Tuition at a 4 year college has more than doubled in the past 30 years.

US military academy tuition (West Point, US Air Force Academy) is free.

A college that does not receive state or local tax funds is a community college.

A doctorate degree in only awarded for medical, dental, and veterinarians.

College financial aid includes loans, grants, scholarships, and work study programs.

"Greek Life" refers to sororities and fraternities.

On average, tuition and fees at community colleges are less than at a 4 year college.

Students must make copies and mail their own transcripts directly to colleges.

College freshmen must always decide on their major before starting school.

Some college applications may not require essays, recommendations letters, or portfolios.

The term room and board refers to accommodations and meals.

Students may have the opportunity to earn college credits while attending HS.

A high schooler's college counselor is a valuable resource for college advise.

Ivy league schools include Harvard, Yale, and Drexel University.

Students should not apply to college they cannot afford.

Student must be rich to afford college.

College admissions officers never look at applicant's social media.

A worker with a 4 year degree will earn about $1 million more than w/o a postsecondary degree.

Unemployment rates are lower for workers with a college degree than those with only a HS degree

Graduates with a bachelor's degree typically earn 66% more than those with only a HS degree.

On average, tuition and fees at a private college are more than at a public college.

Colleges consider only standardized test scores when accepting students.

Only 59% of first time, FT college students seeking a four year degree will finish in six years

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

Work-study programs pay students to do school work while they are on the job.

Less than 1 half of the US workforce has at least some form of college experience.

The application fee is the same for all colleges.

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