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Practice Final Exam: College Survival - with your host, Mr. Wilson
Practice Final Exam: College Survival - with your host, Mr. Wilson
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Our practice final exam questions for our Freshman Studies class: College Survival.
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1
Random guessing on a test gives you what percentage chance of getting an answer correct?
10%
20%
15%
25%
2
What is the average GPA to be accepted at UNLV?
4.0 GPA (A)
2.0 GPA (C)
There is no GPA requirement
3.0 GPA (B)
3
What are your options to pay for college?
Pay using Grants (Federal Student Aid)
Pay with IOU's (Notes)
Pay with Loans
Pay using Scholarships
4
What is a difference between the ACT and the SAT?
The ACT has a reading and language section, the SAT does not
The SAT is a longer exam
The SAT has a math section, the ACT does not
The ACT has a science section, the SAT does not
5
Which of the following can be considered post-secondary education?
All of the above
Military Training
University (4-year)
Community College (2-year)
6
Which college has the highest acceptance rate? (Accepts the most amount of students who apply)
University of Nevada: Las Vegas
College of Southern Nevada
Nevada State College
University of Nevada: Reno
7
What is the official website that you apply for free Federal financial aid?
www.findtuition.com
http:// studentaid.ed.gov
www. FAFSA.gov
www.finaid.org
8
Over the course of a lifetime, a high school graduate can earn as much as a college graduate.
True
False
9
Which of these colleges does NOT require a minimum GPA in order to be admitted?
College of Southern Nevada
NSC (Nevada State College)
University of Nevada: Reno
University of Nevada: Las Vegas
10
Which of these colleges is not located in Las Vegas/Henderson?
Nevada State College
UNR
College of Southern Nevada
UNLV
11
What is the purpose of a college admission (application) essay?
Evidence of your writing abilities, goals, and expectations
All of the above
To reveal your unique personality and character
To show that you are more than a GPA or SAT/ACT test score
12
Often the most expensive colleges have the "deepest pockets" and can help the neediest students
False
True
13
Meeting the minimum requirements in HS is not necessarily the best way to prepare for college
False
True
14
What is the official website that you can get practice questions for the SAT test?
www.act.org
www.kaptesting.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.SAT.com
15
What are the College of Southern Nevada's admission requirements?
A 3.0 GPA
Both A and/or B
A GED
A high school diploma
16
What social science is NOT a requirement for graduation?
Psychology
World History
US Government
US History
17
A dental assistant, who has 2 years of college, can buy a week of groceries after working 1 day
True
False
18
Which of the following statements about "AP" courses is NOT true?
AP courses are not worth your effort in the long run
You can take any AP courses as early as juniors
AP stands for advanced placement
AP courses grant college credit for achievement in exams
19
When taking a test, what should you ALWAYS do?
Check your answers before turning in your test
Make sure your neighbor has the same answers as you
None of the above
Finish as quickly as possible
20
What is the name of the test you take in 11th grade that tests your Military Aptitude?
SASVAB
SAT
FAFSA
ACT
21
What 3 aspects of your life do you NEED to take care of in order to survive HS and COLLEGE?
Physical, Mental, and Social Health
Extracurricular Activities, Getting Good Grades, and Sleep
Video Games, Sleep, and Food
You only live once so YOLO
22
What classes will you NOT need to prepare you for college?
Three years of science classes
Two years of world language
Four years of English classes
One year of visual or performing arts
23
Students from low income families can apply for financial aid to lower the cost of college.
True
False
24
What is the first step in the writing process?
Brainstorming Ideas
Final Draft
Rough Draft
Peer Review
25
What school is NOT a post-secondary school?
Trade and technical schools
Universities and colleges
Community and junior college
Work
26
When answering questions (such as on the ACT) what do you do before answering a question?
All of the above
Read all the answer choices
C is always the answer so mark C
Mark the first one that makes sense to you
27
If you are unsure about a multiple choice question on a test, what should you do?
Leave it blank and don't answer it
Ask the teacher for the answer
Skip it and return later to answer it
Never guess
28
What activities you do will NOT benefit your college admission?
Academic enrichment programs
Paid full-time work while attending high school
Summer job
Extracurricular activities
29
Which of these colleges is a community college? (2-year college)
College of Southern Nevada
Nevada State College
University of Nevada: Reno
University of Nevada: Las Vegas
30
About how much does it cost to attend UNLV? (In-State Tuition Rate)
$500
$7,000
$21,000
$2,000
31
One of the best ways to measure the quality of a college or university is to check its _______?
Institution Size
Cost
Student/Cultural Diversity
Accreditation
32
What is the program called where students can prepare for the military while in college?
JROTC
ROTC
ASVAB
OCS
33
What is NOT required in a college application?
Financial Aid application form
Official high school transcript
SAT or ACT scores
The college or university application form
34
The average annual income of a person with a college degree is over $55,000
True
False
35
More and more colleges are requiring a minimum of two years of language study in high school.
False
True
36
Which of the following statements regarding the "SAT" is NOT true?
The SAT includes a reading and writing section
The SAT's test scores are widely accepted throughout the US
The SAT doesn't measure what you learn in high school
The SAT includes a math portion
37
Colleges give full athletic scholarships to athletes who are academically successful
True
False
38
When deciding what to do after high school, which factors should you consider?
All of the above
Your values
Your interests
Your skills
39
What are the resources for the different types of financial aid?
All of the above
Scholarships given by foundations, corporations, etc.
US Government grants, loans, and work-study assistance
State grant and loan programs
40
In general, an accountant with a college degree will earn roughly 3x more money than a HS grad
False
True
41
The earlier you begin to prepare for college the better chances you have of getting in.
True
False
42
College can be expensive, but two-thirds of all undergraduate students receive financial aid
False
True
43
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Free Application For Some Alligators
Federal Student Aid For All
Financial Aid Federal Student Assistance
44
Practicing taking tests is one of the ways to overcome test anxiety.
False
True
45
What are some requirements for joining the military?
All of the above
Physical Fitness
Determination/Grit
Mental Toughness
46
What is the name of the website to apply for free financial aid for college?
www.fafsa.com
www.fafsa.net
www.fafsa.org
www.fafsa.gov
47
What is the minimum GPA required to be accepted at Nevada State College?
4.0 GPA (A)
3.0 GPA (B)
1.0 GPA (D)
2.0 GPA (C)
48
When answering questions from a PASSAGE (a reading section), what should you always do?
All of the above
Read the questions first
Read as quickly as possible so you don't take too much time
Read the passage first
49
What is a good strategy for tackling more difficult SAT/ACT or general test questions?
Eliminate incorrect answers using logic.
Spend as much time as needed to figure it out.
Do not answer them.
Randomly guess using patterns in the surrounding bubbles.
50
Which of the following statements about your college admission is NOT true?
Completing honor classes would help your college admission
Colleges look at your overall GPA as well as SAT/ACT scores
Colleges are impressed by good grades in challenging courses
Colleges look at only your academic record for admission
