ACE JS Keys to Your Future - Lesson 3 Choosing a Path

Which item is not part of a college application?

• Letter of reference from people who have worked with you in the past

• Financial aid application and FAFSA form

• Personal essay and high school grades

• Application form and any fees

As you apply to college, when should you apply for financial aid?

• After you know you have been accepted by a school.

• Before you actually apply to the school. It shows real interest.

• After you enroll and start your classes.

• When you apply to the college.

Changing your major or your focus of study in college is common. What may happen if you change your major in college?

• You will have to start college over again.

• You may need to take additional courses during a summer semester.

• You will not be able to play any sports since your major has changed.

• You will have to live with first year students again.

When applying to college, it pays to ask for help and advice from people who have already gone. Which of the following people could be a useful resource during the college application process?

• Teachers

• Principals

• Guidance Counselors

• All of the above

Which of these is NOT an important thing to consider when choosing a path after high school?

• Figuring out what you want.

• Determine if your path matches most of your peers.

• Research your options in different schools and training opportunities.

• Determine if a school or academy offers programs you are interested in.

A friend tells you that they cannot afford to pay for the standardized tests that need to be taken to apply for college and military academies. How could you respond?

• "You can get a waiver which will pay for the tests."

• "Just skip the tests, they are not that important anyway."

• "Once you get accepted to a school, they will pay you back."

• "Just take a different type of standardized test that is free."

Letters of recommendation for college should only be about your academic achievements.

• True

• False

As a prospective student, what is the best reason to request an interview with your college application?

• It shows the college that you are really interested.

• It could mean you are trying to distract from your grades.

• It can show that you want to see the campus.

• It is the only way that you can learn about the school's financial aid packages.

When filling out a college application, what should you list?

• Sports

• Community Service

• Part time job

• All of the above

What types of people make up a person's personal network?

• Parents, teachers, extended family

• Teachers, principals, counselors

• Anyone you run across in the neighborhood

• All of the above