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JO College and Career Challenge
JO College and Career Challenge
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1
What does cumulative GPA mean?
Grade Point Average for just your current grade
Grade Point Accumulation
Grade Point Average for 1st quarter
Grade Point Average from 9-12 grades
2
Why is the ACT important? (check all that apply)
To get your act together
Scholarships and class placement
Admissions to college
Test to make my high school look good or bad
3
What are the three main types of scholarships?
Academic, Departmental & athletic
Presidential, High Honors & Honors
Good grades, Good attendance & Good student
Popularity, Best Dress & Dictatorship
4
What is money that is awarded to you for school that DOES NOT need to be paid back
grants
Private Loans
Scholarships
Federal Loans
5
Where do you go to apply for a student loan?
through scholarship and grant websites.
Alabama Department of Education
FAFSA
college Banks
6
Who do you ask to write a letter of recommendation?
Parents
Employer
Boyfriend/girlfriend
Teacher
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What is a 4 year degree from a university called?
Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree
Technical Certificate
Masters Degree
8
Academic scholarships are the only way for a student to earn a scholarship to college.
True
False
9
What is a two year college degree called?
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree
Bacholer's Degree
Associate's Degree
10
What are some important tips to remember for the ACT?
Be aware of timing and pace yourself
Do not leave any questions blank
All of the above
Get a good night sleep prior to the test
11
Post-secondary education refers to any type of school or training beyond the high school level.
true
false
12
What classes in high school can you earn college credit in? (Check all that apply)
Honors
Concurrent Enrollment
Career Tech
AP
13
Where can you find private scholarships? (check all that apply)
Parent's employers
Scholarship Bulletin (emailed to you)
Fastweb.com
Scholorship Website
14
What does FAFSA stand for?
Form Application for Student Assistance
o Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Federal Application for Financial Student Aid
Free Admission for Student Assistance
15
Students must earn a certain number of credits to graduate from high school.
False
True
16
When should you apply to college
After graduation
Senior Year - Before December 1st
April of Senior Year
Freshman year
17
More education usually equals higher pay.
False
True
18
A student who works, sometimes w/o pay at a trade or job to gain work experience is called an
Intern
salary
coworker
employee
19
Why should you take a college tour?
Get a good feel of the campus environment
Talk to students on campus
All of the above
Learn what programs are available
20
A career and a job are the same thing.
False
True
