AVID College Knowledge Quiz

Question 1

A personal statement is a(n)...

Accepted Answer

essay written by the student about themselves

Question 2

College essays are basically sob stories to tell admissions officers how you have faced a lot of hardships in your life.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT typically a requirement for college applications?

Accepted Answer

Driver's License

Question 4

Early Decision and Early Action are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

How can a high school athlete increase their chances of receiving a sports scholarship?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 6

What is a National Letter of Intent (NLI)?

Accepted Answer

A legal document that binds a student-athlete to a specific college

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a common factor considered for athletic scholarships?

Accepted Answer

Age

Question 8

What are 2 main standardized tests used for college admissions in the US?

Accepted Answer

SAT and ACT

Question 9

All of the following are true about the General Educational Development (GED) exam EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Subjects include English, Math, History, and a VPA of choice

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a priority to consider when choosing a college?

Accepted Answer

Housing Amenities

Question 11

What is the difference between a public and a private college?

Accepted Answer

Public are funded by the government; private are by tuition and donations

Question 12

The Common Application (Common App) is an application that can be used to apply to colleges one at a time.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What is the difference between a college and a university?

Accepted Answer

Universities offer undergrad and grad degrees; colleges only have undergrad

Question 14

All of the following are Private colleges, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Cal Poly Pomona

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of financial aid available to college applicants?

Accepted Answer

Mortgage

Question 16

All of the following are types of scholarships, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Astrological Scholarship

Questions 16