WorksheetsChoosing a College
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which type of colleges are funded by local and state governments and usually offer lower tuition rates?
private
public
for profit
Which type of colleges rely mainly on tuition, fees and private sources of funding?
private
public
for profit
Definition: The percentage of freshmen who return after their first year of college
retention rate
graduation rate
career placement rate
return rate
4 year colleges typically lead to associate's degrees.
True
False
What % of students change their major?
50%
60%
70%
80%
Which of the following describes colleges or universities which focus on a broad base of courses which includes areas such as literature, history, languages, mathematics and life sciences
life science arts
humanistic arts
liberal arts
general education
Finding a college that meets your needs involves matching your priorities with the characteristics of the schools you researched.
True
False
Definition: a gathering of college reps looking to spread the word about their college
college fair
college visit
virtual tour
college app
Definition: The percentage of students who complete their program of studies within 150% of the published time for the program
retention rate
graduation rate
career placement rate
completion rate
Which of the following is not one of the 3 S's?
sleep
study
social life
swag
Which factor will affect many of your opportunities including: range of majors offered, extracurriculars offered, amount of personal attention and number of resources.
Size
Selectivity
Cost
Career services
These schools are ones where your profile falls within the range of their test scores and gpa, but are overall selective. Your admission will probably come down to other criteria.
safety
match
reach
no chance
Legacy applicants are those whose family members have previously attended a school.
Yup
Nah
Who is Davidson's college counselor?
Tom Woodford
Tony Odenweller
Liz Polley
Joyce Brickley
Over ____ of students transfer at some point before their degree.
1/3
1/4
1/2
80%
