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College Terminology

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 Exam taken to give you college credit from a high school class
a)
PAP Exam
b)
AP Exam
c)
PAP Class
d)
AP Class
2.
If someone cannot afford to pay for college, they can get...
a)
a rich grandma to pay
b)
denied acceptance
c)
insurance
d)
financial aid
3.

Free Application where you can fill out for Federal Student Aid

a)

Financial Aid

b)

FAFSA

c)

FAWSA

d)

Scholarships

4.

This type of college is beneficial if a student chooses to learn a trade or a specific skill.

a)

Vocational School

b)

Public College

c)

University

d)

College of hard knocks

5.
Which of the following is one of the main costs of college?
a)
Tuition
b)
Gym membership
c)
Tacos
d)
Pizza
6.
Although my parents saved money to pay for college, I can still qualify for financial aid. 
a)
False
b)
True
7.
Scholarships and grants are available for many college students, and they...
a)
have deferred payment
b)
give students a job to help pay
c)
don't have to be paid back
d)
have a low interest rate
8.
  The least expensive type of college is usually...
a)
Universities
b)
Technical Colleges
c)
Community Colleges
d)
Public colleges
9.
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
10.
 Besides tuition, most colleges also charge their students for...
a)
room & board
b)
books
c)
extra fees
d)
all of the above
11.
Which degree takes the longest amount of time to achieve? 
a)
Doctorate
b)
Bachelors 
c)
Associates
d)
Masters 
12.

About how many years should it take to earn a Master's Degree?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

13.
In high school you must take English 1 before you take English 2.  English 1 is know as a ...
a)
class
b)
major 
c)
degree
d)
prerequisite 
14.
An associate's degree takes how many years to achieve?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
15.
This type of student is trying to earn their bachelor's degree.
a)
graduate student 
b)
doctoral candidate
c)
high school student 
d)
undergraduate student
16.
You must first earn a ______________ before you earn a Master's degree.
a)
Associate's Degree
b)
Doctorate Degree
c)
Certification at a Trade or Vocational School
d)
Bachelor's Degree
17.
A copy of a students permanent academic record including all classes taken and grades in those classes, is know as a __________.
a)
Transcript
b)
Resume
c)
Application
d)
Major
18.
What is one difference between college and high school?
a)
You can have class at whatever time
b)
College is for free and high school you pay for
c)
You don't need to study for college
d)
You don't need to study for high school
19.
What application do you have to fill out to get financial aid?
a)
FIFA
b)
FIDO
c)
FAFSA
d)
FAFA
20.

What one item you need in order to get into a community college?

a)

nothing

b)

high school diploma

c)

a job

d)

good looks

21.
How many years does it take to get a Bachelor's degree?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
8
d)
4
22.
How many years, typically, does it take to get a Master's?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
23.
A transcript is:
a)
A college advisor.
b)
Very fancy handwriting.
c)
High school class at the technology center.
d)
A record of all your classes and the grades you made.
24.
What does GPA stand for?
a)
Great personal attitude.
b)
Grade point average.
c)
Good plans always.
d)
Good painting artists.
25.
The SAT and ACT tests are both:
a)
Not important for college.
b)
High school electives.
c)
Tests taken in elementary school.
d)
College entrance exams.
26.
What is the name of someone who is working toward a Bachelor's Degree?
a)
A master's student.
b)
Undergraduate
c)
A doctoral student.
d)
A high school freshman.
27.
Scholarships are:
a)
Free money for college.
b)
A cruise for smart people.
c)
Money you have to pay back after college.
d)
Meetings with your advisor.
28.
These schools offer years of advanced study in a specific subject, ending in a master’s or doctoral degree..
a)
one- and two-year community colleges
b)
four-year colleges and universities
c)
graduate schools
d)
professional schools
29.

What type of college do you go to for a 2 year degree?

a)

Community College

b)

Technical College

c)

Out of State College

d)

Private College

30.

Which of these can help you pay for college

a)

Loans

b)

Grants

c)

Scholarships

d)

All of the above

31.

True or false, college admissions officers are looking up applicants online and on social media to decide if they want to accept you?

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which of these do colleges want to see when you apply?

a)

Letters of Recommendation

b)

Good Grades

c)

Sports/Club Involvement

d)

Volunteer Hours

e)

All of the Above

33.
An advisor is:
a)
Someone who helps you choose courses.
b)
Someone who predicts the future.
c)
Not helpful in high school or college.
d)
Someone who takes celebrity pictures.
34.
A transcript is:
a)
A college advisor.
b)
Very fancy handwriting.
c)
High school class at the technology center.
d)
A record of all your classes and the grades you made.
35.
Tuition is:
a)
The money you pay for college classes.
b)
Justin Bieber's new song.
c)
A way to get high school credits.
d)
The latest phone by Samsung.
36.
Your college major is your:
a)
Mascot's name.
b)
College advisor.
c)
Friend in the military.
d)
Area of study such as Engineering or Science.
37.
AP stands for:
a)
Apple pie.
b)
Advanced Placement
c)
Acceptance practice.
d)
Algebra puzzles.
38.

Which is one of the biggest mistakes students make on their college entrance essay?

a)

Duplicating essays.

b)

Bragging to others about your intelligence.

c)

Plagiarizing.

d)

Stressing.

39.
A full-time college student takes:
a)
2 classes each semester.
b)
At least 12 hours in college.
c)
Naps every Monday.
d)
Less than 12 hours in college.
40.

This is how a college measures progress

a)

Transcripts

b)

GPA

c)

Credit Hours

d)

Scholarships

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