WorksheetsCollege Jeopardy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Housing structures on college campuses are called:
Condominiums
Dormitories
Special Living Quarters (SLQs)
Barracks
A class that has more than 100 students is this type of class:
Large
Lecture
Freshmen
Centurians
Which of the following is True about college compared to high school?
Time spent in class is much shorter, but there is more homework
In college you are solely responsible for making up missed work in class.
A full course-load at college is typically only 4 classes per semester.
All of the above
Which one of the following is NOT available to you at most colleges to help with your transition from high school:
New student tours, new student ambassadors, tutors
Counselors, Course Advisors, student groups
Professors on-call 24 hours to help
Residence Advisors living in your building
Which of the following are true about African American Fraternities and Sororities
Were established at the turn of the twentieth century to confront the legacy of slavery and the indignities of Jim Crow segregation.
Were created to foster a sense of community among African American students on college campuses.
Do not allow for other culture or ethnic groups to join.
A and B
C only
Community colleges accept almost all applicants without serious examination of grades, test scores, etc. This is called:
Open Enrollment/Admissions
SAT
Rolling Admissions
ACT
What are the advantages of applying to colleges and filling out Financial Aid forms early?
You will have more time to focus on your senior year and senior portfolio towards the end of the year.
You are more likely to be accepted into colleges because you are one of the first to apply.
You are likely to receive more Financial Aid (free money!) for college because there is a limited amount for schools and the government to give each year.
All of the above
All students should complete this application to attend a college:
Admissions application
College application
Driver’s License / State ID application
High school graduation application
Students who don’t meet all the admissions requirements for a specific college are encouraged to submit the following documents:
Personal Statement
Sample Writings
Letters of Recommendation
All of the above
The SAT and ACT are tests used to measure
How well you will do in your first year of college
IQ
How likely you are to graduate college
Intelligence
Which of the following is NOT a good strategy to boost your application for college:
Join after school activities and, if comfortable, attain leadership positions
Make close contacts with school staff and adults outside school for recommendations
Take advanced placement, college level classes and additional classes to increase knowledge
Complete only the minimum requirements to graduate high school
___ % of those who enroll in Chicago Public High Schools as freshmen will drop out before their senior year, and only ___ % of those who do graduate from high school will "earn a 4-year college degree by the time they are in their mid-20's"
10, 30
20, 20
30, 10
40, 6
Northern Illinois, Western Illinois, Southern Illinois, Eastern Illinois, Illinois State University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Illinois at Chicago are:
In state schools that have reduced tuition for residents of Illinois
In state schools that only allow residents of Illinois to join
Private schools and very expensive
In state schools and free for residents of Illinois
The national male – female ratio at most colleges and universities consists of the following:
Even
Have more females
Have more males
Have twice as many males
In a 2006 study, a graduate from a 4-year college made _____________ more money per year than a high school graduate:
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$25,000
Students who complete two years of school at a two-year college earn this type of degree:
Bachelor Degree
Associates Degree
Masters Degree
Doctorate Degree
Students who decide to take classes in a particular field of study have chosen a college________.
Career
Interest
Major
Small School
Students who graduate from a four-year school, but pursue a Master’s or Doctorate degree attend a ____________ school.
Special school
Grown up school
Professional school
Graduate school
Students who are in the top half of their class take more challenging courses and are often in _________ programs.
Honors
Extracurricular
A and B
None of the above
The more education we have, the more likely we are to:
(Choose the 1 false answer.)
Have higher salaries and improved levels of employment
Have higher standards of living and be more productive at work
Have reduced rates of crime and higher rates of community service
Have improved health and live longer lives
Have more children and larger families
All students should complete this application early in their senior year to receive financial aid – money from the government to support your education:
FAFSA Form
Social Security Form
IRS Form
10-4 IL Work Form
Financial aid refers to:
Any loan that has to be repaid
Assistance provided in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study and loans to provide funding for an education
Any loans for either undergraduate or graduate students
None of the above
Which of these financial awards don’t have to be paid back?
Scholarship money
Grants
Government loans
A & B
Deferment on a student loan means:
You ask to never have to pay it back
You forget to pay it back
You get to postpone payments for several reasons, including if you are still in school full time
All of the above
Students who work for the college library, cafeteria, residential life department, etc. to earn money to help pay tuition are part of a(n):
Academic All-Americans program
Internship program
Work-study program
Apprenticeship program
