College Basics

On average, people with a college degree earn ______ per week, while people with only a high school diploma make ______ per week.

• College: $1009

  High School: $952

• College: $1110

  High School: $985

• College: $1305

  High School: $781

• College: $1062

  High School: $881

The Unemployment Rate (number of people who can't find jobs) for workers with a college degree was ___%, compared to ___% for workers with a high school education.

• College: 2.1%

  High School: 4.6%

• College: 3.5%

  High School: 3.6%

• College: 12%

  High School: 8.7%

• College: 5.1%

  High School: 4.2%

When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit, many businesses shut down, and many people lost their jobs. On average, who was more likely to lose their job?

• A college graduate

• A high school graduate

College-educated women have a nearly __% chance of remaining married for at least 20 years, while women with a high school education or less have a __% probability.

• College: 60%

  High School: 50%

• College: 65%

  High School: 55%

• College: 50%

  High School: 50%

• College: 80%

  High School: 40%

According to a 2015 study, women with a high school degree had an average life expectancy of __ years old, while those with a college degree had a life expectancy of __ years old

• High School: 79

  College: 81

• High School: 75

  College: 87

• High School: 72

  College: 80

• High School: 68

  College: 71

Put the following in order in terms of what you should do to get into college.

• Complete the FAFSA.

• Research possible colleges

• Start the College Application Process.

• Search for scholarships

• Write a great College Essay.

Match the letter grade to its non-weighted grade point.

• 4.0

• D

• 1.0

• F

• 2.0

• B

• 0

• A

• 3.0

• C

Match the letter grade to its honors level grade point.

• 0

• F

• 4.5

• C

• 1.5

• A

• 3.5

• D

• 2.5

• B

Match the letter grade to its AP or CFCC level grade point.

• 0

• F

• 2.0

• B

• 3.0

• C

• 5.0

• A

• 4.0

• D

Match the average GPA to the University.

• UNCW

• 3.0

• NC Central

• 3.1

• UNC Chapel Hill

• 3.6

• App State

• 4.0

• Fayetteville State

• 3.9