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WorksheetsAVID 3 & 4 Qtr 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year.
a)
Deferred Admission
b)
Credit Hour
c)
Deferral
d)
Early Decision(ED)
2.
When a student’s application for early decision or early action is postponed, and will be considered with the regular applicant pool.
a)
FAFSA
b)
Deferral
c)
Grade point average
d)
Major
3.
Unit of value given to college classes that denotes the amount of time a student will invest in formal instruction.
a)
Work Study
b)
Common Application
c)
Credit Hour
d)
Transcript
4.
A standardized undergraduate application used by more than 400 colleges (mostly selective, independent) for admission.
a)
PLAN
b)
PSAT/NMSQT
c)
Rolling Admission
d)
Common Application
5.
The College Board’s credit-by-examination program enabling students to demonstrate college-level achievement in 34 different subject areas and receive up to two years of college credit.
a)
GPA
b)
Class Rank
c)
Certificate
d)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
6.
Certificate issued by a school, college or university to a student who has met coursework and graduation requirements.
a)
Post-secondary
b)
Scholarship
c)
Work/study
d)
Diploma
7.
Standardized exam used in the admission process to predict the likelihood of a student’s success in college.
a)
Bachelor’s Degree
b)
Common Application
c)
College Entrance Exam
d)
Award Letter
8.
A student’s approximate standing in her/his graduating class, based on grade point average (e.g., 72nd in a class of 410; in the “upper fifth” of the class).
a)
Award Letter
b)
Class Rank
c)
SAT
d)
Letter of Recommendation
9.
Awarded upon successful completion of a short-term vocational or career training program.
a)
Certificate
b)
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
c)
Grants
d)
Student Loans
10.
A four-year degree from a college or university for a prescribed course of study. Also referred to as Baccalaureate degree, B.A. (Bachelor of Arts), B.S. (Bachelor of Science), etc.
a)
Associates Degree
b)
Credit Hour
c)
Bachelor's Degree
d)
Deferred Admission
11.
A financial aid letter or document indicating the amount and type of financial support the school is able to provide for the upcoming year.
a)
Aptitude
b)
Award Letter
c)
Common Application
d)
Certificate
12.
A two-year degree that generally prepares a student for further study at a four-year institution or may provide sufficient training for a specific career.
a)
ACT
b)
College Entrance Exam
c)
Doctorate Degree
d)
Associate's Degree
13.
A natural ability or talent.
a)
Aptitude
b)
Class Rank
c)
Admission
d)
Credit Hour
14.
A formal request for admission to a college or university; requires the submission of forms and other materials.
a)
Award Letter
b)
Letter of Recommendation
c)
Application
d)
SAT
15.
The decision to allow a student to enter a college or university.
a)
Application
b)
Credit Hour
c)
Advanced Placement (AP) Tests
d)
Admission
16.
Designed for students who have completed college-level work in high school, AP® tests are given in specific subject areas and are used to determine if a student may gain advanced standing in college.
a)
Advanced Placement (AP) Tests
b)
Associate's Degree
c)
College Entrance Exam
d)
Common Application
17.
A college entrance exam that measures English, math, reading and science reasoning. Scores range from 1–36 along with a composite score. An optional writing test is offered.
a)
Degree
b)
ACT
c)
Deferred Admission
d)
College Entrance Exam
18.
The rank or title given by a college or university to a student who has met certain academic requirements.
a)
Degree
b)
SAT
c)
ACT
d)
Grants
19.
One of the highest levels of an academic degree. Typically requires the completion of a Master’s Degree plus advanced graduate courses in a specialized area.
a)
Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.)
b)
High School Diploma
c)
Certificate
d)
Extracurricular Activities
20.
A plan under which a student applies early in the fall and often receives an admission decision prior to January. EA allows the accepted candidate until May 1 to accept or decline the offer of admission.
a)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
b)
Bachelor’s Degree
c)
Common Application
d)
Early Action
21.
A plan under which a student applies to the first-choice college early in the fall (usually by November 1 of the senior year) and agrees by contract to enter that college if offered admission. Applicants are judged on the basis of their junior year test scores, class rank, and grades.
a)
Open admission (open enrollment)
b)
Honors Program
c)
Post-secondary
d)
Early Decision (ED)
22.
A non-profit agency established by the American Council on Education (ACE), Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the College Board to produce a variety of educational tests and conduct research (www.ets.org)
a)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
b)
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
c)
GPA
d)
Financial Aid or Assistance
23.
An amount the student and student’s family are expected to contribute toward his/her education. It is used in determining eligibility for federal student aid.
a)
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
b)
FAFSA
c)
Grants
d)
Scholarships
24.
Any school activity, such as athletics, drama or music, that offers the student an opportunity to complement his or her classroom experiences.
a)
Extracurricular Activities
b)
Diploma
c)
Major
d)
Minor
25.
A form required by the government for application to any federal education aid program. It determines the specific federal student aid programs that contribute to a student’s total college financial aid package and in what proportions. High school seniors should submit as soon as possible after January 1.
a)
SAT® Reasoning Test
b)
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
c)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
d)
Grants
26.
Any financial award to a student (e.g., grant, scholarship, work study, or loan).
a)
PSAT/NMSQT®
b)
Financial Aid or Assistance
c)
Regular Decision
d)
Transcript
27.
An indicator of the student’s overall scholastic performance.
a)
Grade point average (GPA)
b)
Admissions Office
c)
FAFSA
d)
Common Application
28.
Awards are usually based on financial need and do not require repayment. Grants are available through the federal government, state agencies, private organizations and educational institutions.
a)
Grants
b)
Honors program
c)
Master’s Degree
d)
Loans
29.
University programs offering the opportunity for superior students to enrich their educational experience through independent, advanced or accelerated study.
a)
Open admission (open enrollment)
b)
PLAN
c)
SAT
d)
Honors program
30.
An assessment of the student’s aptitudes, abilities, and interests, written by a teacher or counselor and used by colleges and universities in the admission process.
a)
Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
b)
Standardized Tests
c)
Student Aid Report (SAR)
d)
Transcript
31.
The subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize; a series of related courses, taken primarily in the junior and senior years of college.
a)
Minor
b)
Certificate
c)
Master’s Degree (M.S., M.A.)
d)
Major
32.
Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate courses in specialized area. Usually requires two additional years of full-time study after completion of a Bachelor’s Degree.
a)
Master’s Degree (M.S., M.A.)
b)
Associate’s Degree (A.A., A.S.)
c)
Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.)
d)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
33.
Money earned in a job obtained through the help of the college’s financial aid office. Hours and location of the job are compatible with academic life and school schedule.
a)
Regular Decision
b)
Standardized Tests
c)
Work Study
d)
PSAT/NMSQT®
34.
The official record of high school or college courses and grades; generally required as part of the college application
a)
Transcript
b)
Student Aid Report (SAR)
c)
Scholarship
d)
PLAN
35.
The information received after the FAFSA has been processed. The SAR summarizes the data in the FAFSA and reports the Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
a)
Early Action (EA)
b)
Student Aid Report (SAR):
c)
Deferred Admission
d)
Advanced Placement (AP® ) Tests
36.
How many years, typically, does it take to get a Master's?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
37.
Which of the following is one of the main costs of college?
a)
Tuition
b)
Gym membership
c)
Tacos
d)
Pizza
38.
The least expensive type of college is usually...
a)
Universities
b)
Technical Colleges
c)
Community Colleges
d)
Public colleges
39.
"Expenditure" means:
a)
An expense
b)
A budget
c)
A loan
d)
An year
40.
An "annual" expense is paid each:
a)
Day
b)
Month
c)
Year
d)
Pay day
41.
The following is NOT on a Resume
a)
Your Name
b)
Phone #
c)
Social Security #
d)
Address
42.
Which degree is ALSO called your "Undergraduate degree"?
a)
Doctorate
b)
Master's
c)
Associate's
d)
Bachelor's
43.
Employers want a PUNCTUAL person; what does that mean?
a)
Honest
b)
Polite
c)
On Time
d)
Confident
44.
Which of the following is NOT part of professionalism?
a)
Dress
b)
Attitude
c)
Manners
d)
Religion
45.
Who is responsible for my official records?
a)
Counselor
b)
Registrar
c)
Me
d)
Advisor
46.
Taking out a student loan to pay for college means...
a)
you get it paid for free
b)
you have to pay it back later
c)
you have a high interest rate
d)
the school loans you money
47.
If you complete a college education, your earning potential is approximately how much higher than that of a high school graduate?
a)
$200,000
b)
$400,000
c)
$600,000
d)
$1,000,000
48.
Who is in charge of your motivation?
a)
Teachers
b)
Parents
c)
You
d)
Everyone else
49.
Define "self-motivation."
a)
The ability to tell yourself what to do rather than someone else telling you.
b)
The ability to stick to something.
c)
The ability to feel what others feel.
d)
Being positive in the face of adversity.
50.
You include your email on your resume so that employers can contact you. Which email is the best to use?
a)
Lovegirl@yahoo.com
b)
katiekitkat@hotmail.com
c)
dsmith512@hotmail.com
d)
myboysgirl@gmail.com
51.
List all your education including elementary school.
a)
true
b)
false
52.
If you do not have paid job experience you can list volunteer work.
a)
true
b)
false
53.
Which should come first on your Resume?
a)
Education
b)
Contact info
c)
Work Experience
d)
Hobbies
54.
According to the textbook, attainable goals are:
a)
Reasonable, Big, Comfortable, Memorable
b)
Reasonable, Rigid, Uncontrollable, & Undesirable
c)
Reasonable, Measurable, Adaptable, Controllable
d)
Believable, Meaningful, Specific, & Unmeasurable
55.
Cameron is going to a college where tuition is $8,000 per year. He has a scholarship that pays 80% of tuition. His uncle is giving him $1,000 per year. How much will Cameron need to borrow to pay tuition each year?
a)
$9,000
b)
$1,600
c)
$600
d)
$2,600
56.
Lataija has a scholarship that pays for 75% of her tuition for all four years she attends college. What is the total amount the scholarship is worth if her classes cost $12,000 per year?
a)
$36,000
b)
$9,000
c)
$12,000
d)
$24,000
57.
Andrew is going to a school where tuition is $5,000 per year. He has a scholarship that pays 60% of his tuition. He has a grant for $1,000 per year. How much will Andrew need to borrow to pay tuition each year?
a)
$1,000
b)
$2,000
c)
$3,000
d)
$4,000
58.
What is money that you DO NOT repay after college?
a)
Loan
b)
Scholarship
c)
Savings
d)
Work-Study
59.
Which is NOT a graduate degree?
a)
Bachelor
b)
Professional
c)
Masters
d)
Doctorate
60.
Highest level degree that can be earned.
a)
Professional
b)
Bachelors
c)
Masters
d)
Doctorate
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