LWC Admissions Quiz

Warm up question: Lindsey Wilson's mascot is

• Blue Bandit Bill

• Blue Raider Bob

• Steven the Spartan

What are some of the steps you can take in middle and high school to prepare for college?

• Take dual credit/AP classes

• Research schools and careers

• Apply for scholarships

• Earn good grades

TRUE OR FALSE: It will always cost you more to attend a private school than a public school.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Private schools have been found to offer 2 times more scholarships and 3 times larger scholarships than public schools!

A grant is:

• Money that is free and that you don't have to pay back

• Money that you have to pay back eventually

__% of students at Lindsey Wilson receive financial aid

A loan is:

• Money that you have to pay back eventually

• Money that is free and that you don't have to pay back

Answer explanation

Taking out a loan means you are borrowing money which will eventually need to be repaid.

Public colleges are always easier to get into than private colleges.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It's not always true that private schools are harder to be accepted in to. You should always research the admission requirements for the colleges that you're interested in.

What are some ways you can earn college credit before actually going to college?

• Taking the ACT

• AP classes

• Dual credit classes

Answer explanation

You should definitely consider taking the ACT, however, it does not count towards college credit like dual credit and AP classes do.

What are some reasons the ACT can be important for getting into and attending college?

• Determines which majors you can choose

• ACT scores can affect class placements

• Most colleges have a minimum ACT score to be accepted

• ACT scores are often used to award academic scholarships

FAFSA=Free __________ for Federal Student Aid

• Application

• Advertisement

• Allowance

• Admission

Answer explanation

Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.