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A #CCE Quiz to review vocab necessary to access information about #colleges
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Which of these is NOT a form of college financial aid?
Loan
Scholarship
Grant
Savings Account
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A loan is money borrowed for tuition that you have to pay back.
False
True
3
What is a fee waiver?
A waiver to play sports in college
A waiver to live in the dorms for free
A waiver from paying the application fee based on need
A get out of jail free card
4
Which statement is NOT TRUE about being on the waitlist?
You are not declined to the university yet
You will definitely not get into this college
You are not accepted to the university yet
Waiting to see if those accepted 1st choose to go elsewhere & open a spot
5
What is a college dorm?
An apartment off capus
A room in a house off campus
A room in a building on campus
A college Mom who checks on you
6
A Doctoral Degree is only awarded to medical doctors.
False
True
7
Alumni is a name for people who graduated from a particular university
False
True
8
What is enrollment?
Attending a fall concert
Rolling down the hill in the quad inside a tire
The number of students currently attending a college
Signing up for something
9
What is a college minor?
A supporting castmember in your friend group in college
A small college
A secondary focus of study - often related to your major
Must be publicly declared from the roof of your university
10
What is early admission?
Applying to a college in June
Waking up early the day before the admission window closes
When you apply early to a school to increase your chances of being accepted
A guaranteed spot to the school you want to go to
11
What does the FAFSA do for you?
Automatically signs you up for scholarships, work study, and loans
Provides you with free money to pay for tuition
Decides how much the government thinks your family should pay for college
Sends your application to the schools you want to attend.
12
Which is an example of a community college in Oregon?
Portland State University
Clackamas Community College
Portland Community College
Chemeketa Community College
13
What is a placement test?
A test that determines which level of a class you can sign up for
A test that determines which state you can attend college in
A test that determines which dorm you live in
A test that gets you accepted to college
14
Which is an example of a private university?
Clackamas Community College
Portland State University
Oregon State University
University of Portland
15
Which is UNTRUE about fraternities and sororities?
They are referred to as "Italian Life"
Sororities are for female-identifying students
It costs money to join
Fraternities are for male-identifying students
16
What is an admissions essay?
An essay on a topic chosen by a university to better get to know you
An essay you write during your junior year of college
An essay you give the bouncer at a club to get in
An essay written by a grad student on how to get into college
17
Which is an example of a State (Public) School?
Concordia University
ITT Tech
University of Oregon
Linfield College
18
What is Study Abroad
Spending a term vacationing away from school
An on campus job that pays for tuition
Spending a term attending college in another country
A special class about foreign affairs
19
Entrance exam scores are part of your application to a college
False
True
20
What is the Common Application (Common App)
An application you fill out once & can send to many colleges
An application for out-of-state colleges only
An application that only works for one college
An application that uses your common sense
21
What can you get a scholarship for?
Your parents working at a specific company
Having an identifying trait like red hair, over 6' tall, medical condition
Being really incredible at singing, acting, playing an instrument
Being really incredible at a sport
22
Which term best describes this college campus?
Urban
Suburban
Abroad
Rural
23
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
An 8 year university degree
A 2 year vocational degree
A 4 year university degree
A degree awarded after watching 100 hrs of "The Bachelor"
24
What is a college application?
A scheduled audition to perform an original musical piece to the board
Your official file from kindergarten through 12th grade
A document a prospective student submits to request admission to a college
A link to your LinkedIn profile
25
What is an Associate's Degree
A degree you get from associating with good people
A 4-year college degree
A 2-year college degree
An 8-year college degree
26
What is a college major?
Something you have to decide before you start college
Once declared, you cannot change it
The main focus of studies a student persues in college
A class every college student takes
27
What is covered in "room & board"
Tuition
Meal plan at the dining hall
Dorm Room
Books
28
A grant is money you borrow to pay tuition that has to be paid back
True
False
29
Which term would best describe this campus?
Abroad
Suburban
Rural
Urban
30
What is true about entrance exams this year (2022)?
Some schools are still requiring entrance exam scores
They are still important to study for because they may be required again
Many schools are waiving the entrance exam requirement due to the pandemic
McDaniel High School provides a free opportunity to take the SAT
31
What could you NOT study at a vocational/trade school?
Carpentry
Fire science
Law
Electrical engineering
32
What is Work Study?
When you get paid for studying
When you can't balance your work and school life
A job where you get paid off campus
A job on campus that helps pay your tuition
33
What is a school/college WITHIN a university?
A partner university to the one you are attending
A building that houses all the science students
A secret society lurking behind a specific bookshelf in the library
The classes, officials, & buildings related to a specific academic focus
34
Which term would best describe this college campus?
Suburban
Abroad
Rural
Urban
35
Which is NOT true of a Master's Degree?
It is eligible for financial aid
It can be completed at a community college
It's the first level of graduate school
It's generally completed in 2 years
36
What would you go to the Registrar's Office for?
Request a copy of your transcript
Ask for a new roomate in the dorms
Pay your tuition bill
Change your attendance for a class you missed
37
Debt is something that goes away after 10 years
False
True
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What is tuition?
The cost to buy a large pizza for your roomates
The cost to live in the dorm
The cost to buy your textbooks
The cost to attend a college
