Choosing a College

Which type of colleges are funded by local and state governments and usually offer lower tuition rates?

• private

• public

• for profit

Which type of colleges rely mainly on tuition, fees and private sources of funding?

• private

• public

• for profit

Definition: The percentage of freshmen who return after their first year of college

• retention rate

• graduation rate

• career placement rate

• return rate

4 year colleges typically lead to associate's degrees.

• True

• False

What % of students change their major?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Which of the following describes colleges or universities which focus on a broad base of courses which includes areas such as literature, history, languages, mathematics and life sciences

• life science arts

• humanistic arts

• liberal arts

• general education

Finding a college that meets your needs involves matching your priorities with the characteristics of the schools you researched.

• True

• False

Definition: a gathering of college reps looking to spread the word about their college

• college fair

• college visit

• virtual tour

• college app

Definition: The percentage of students who complete their program of studies within 150% of the published time for the program

• retention rate

• graduation rate

• career placement rate

• completion rate

Which of the following is not one of the 3 S's?

• sleep

• study

• social life

• swag