Motivations for Attending College Worksheet

According to the text, what is one of the main objectives of the activity "Motivations for Attending College"?

• To memorize college admission requirements

• To review motivations students have for entering college

• To write an essay about college sports

• To compare different colleges' tuition fees

Which of the following is a step students are asked to do in the "Directions" section of the activity?

• Create a college application

• Rank their top five motivations for attending college

• Interview a college professor

• Visit a college campus

Why is understanding your motivations for attending college considered important, according to the text?

• It helps you choose the best college dormitory

• It helps you prioritize plans and gain inspiration for future directions

• It guarantees a high-paying job after graduation

• It allows you to skip general education courses

Which of the following best describes a connection made in the text between college experience and career readiness?

• College experience is unrelated to career readiness

• College experience only prepares you for one specific job

• College experience prepares you for a specific career and for attaining general skills for multiple pursuits

• College experience is only about social activities

Reflecting on your motivations for attending college can help you with which of the following?

• Deciding what to eat for lunch

• Connecting your motivations with short-term and long-term plans for the future

• Learning a new language

• Choosing a roommate

Which of the following is a common motivation for attending college?

• Increase my earning potential; make more money

• Travel the world

• Learn to cook

• Become a professional athlete

Which motivation for attending college involves personal growth and facing new difficulties?

• Challenge myself

• Watch more movies

• Sleep more

• Avoid responsibilities

What is one way attending college can help you build relationships?

• Expand my social contacts; bond with new friends

• Spend more time alone

• Avoid meeting new people

• Ignore classmates

Which of the following motivations for attending college is related to proving your abilities to others?

• Show others that I can succeed

• Learn a new language

• Travel to new countries

• Buy a new car

If someone wants to start living on their own, which motivation for attending college fits best?

• Start an independent life

• Watch more TV

• Eat out every day

• Sleep late every morning