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